Did you turn it off and on? Microsoft says some users solved the CrowdStrike problem after rebooting up to 15 times.

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A mass IT outage has disrupted Microsoft systems.

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The mass IT outage is causing chaos, but social media users are having a field day

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While some deal with the widespread impact of a global IT outage, social media users are making memes.

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Why it's taking time for companies to recover from the CrowdStrike IT outage

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This will be the largest IT outage in history, bringing Y2K fears to reality, web-security expert says

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In the build-up to 2000, there was panic about the prospect of the Year 2000 problem, or Y2K bug, which people feared would cause mass outages.

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Photos show the chaos behind the global IT outage that's impacting retailers, flights, and hospitals

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Long lines at Luton Airport, near London, on July 19, 2024, as airlines and other companies reeled from a mass IT outage involving Microsoft and Crowdstrike.
Major airports have reported issues because of the IT outage, with some warning of delays and disruption.

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Crowdstrike says the global IT outage was not caused by a cyberattack

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George Kurtz is CEO of Crowdstrike, the cybersecurity firm linked to a mass IT outage.

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How one IT update gone wrong has sparked chaos around the world

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A global IT outage has caused problems at airports and many other organizations.

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Elon Musk mocks Microsoft over the global IT outage

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Elon Musk poked fun at Microsoft by sharing a meme about the global IT outage

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The only solution to the 'blue screen of death' may be a manual fix — here's what you can try

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Many Windows computers are displaying a "blue screen of death" message.

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How Amazon is using AI to make your shopping better

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Amazon announced an AI chatbot it calls Rufus.

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