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Global IT Meltdown: Thousands of Flights Grounded, Critical Services Disrupted by CrowdStrike Outage

Global IT Meltdown: Thousands of Flights Grounded, Critical Services Disrupted by CrowdStrike Outage

Global IT Meltdown: Thousands of Flights Grounded, Critical Services Disrupted by CrowdStrike Outage A widespread technology issue, identified as a defect in a CrowdStrike content update for Windows hosts, caused massive global disruptions on Friday, grounding thousands of flights, halting medical procedures, and impacting 911 services. The incident, confirmed by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and Microsoft as not a cyberattack, paralyzed airlines, banks, state agencies, and emergency services worldwide. Over 3,000 flights within, to, or from the United States were canceled,…

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Windows 11 Overtakes Windows 10 as Leading Desktop OS Ahead of Support Cutoff

Windows 11 Overtakes Windows 10 as Leading Desktop OS Ahead of Support Cutoff

Windows 11 Overtakes Windows 10 as Leading Desktop OS Ahead of Support Cutoff In a significant shift for the desktop operating system landscape, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become the most widely used OS. According to recent data from Stat Counter, Windows 11 now commands 52 percent of the market share, outstripping Windows 10’s 44.59 percent. This milestone arrives nearly four years after Windows 11’s initial release, and just months before Windows 10 is slated to reach…

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Windows 11 Ditches Blue Screen of Death for New Black Design

Windows 11 Ditches Blue Screen of Death for New Black Design

Windows 11 Ditches Blue Screen of Death for New Black Design Microsoft has officially replaced the iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with a sleek new black screen for Windows 11 users. This marks a significant visual overhaul for the notorious crash screen, which has long been a source of frustration and panic for Windows users. The revamped ‘unexpected restart screen’ in Windows 11 now features a minimalist design. Gone are the familiar blue background, the sad face emoji, and…

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Microsoft Unveils New ‘Black Screen of Death’ for Windows 11, Phasing Out Iconic Blue Error

Microsoft Unveils New ‘Black Screen of Death’ for Windows 11, Phasing Out Iconic Blue Error

Microsoft Unveils New ‘Black Screen of Death’ for Windows 11, Phasing Out Iconic Blue Error Microsoft has officially announced a significant overhaul to its long-standing error display, replacing the infamous ‘Blue Screen of Death’ (BSOD) with a new ‘Black Screen of Death.’ This change, set to roll out later this summer for Windows 11 (version 24H2) devices, aims to streamline the user experience during unexpected system restarts. After more than four decades, the familiar blue error screen, which signaled critical…

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