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What primary cause will Microsoft identify for the CrowdStrike IT outage by end of 2024?
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Microsoft Estimates 8.5 Million Devices Affected by CrowdStrike IT Outage
Jul 20, 2024, 08:58 PM
Microsoft has estimated that approximately 8.5 million Windows devices were affected by a global IT outage caused by a CrowdStrike software update on Saturday. This incident, though affecting less than 1% of all Windows machines, led to major disruptions worldwide. Microsoft has outlined efforts to support customers and digital systems impacted by the outage, providing technical guidance and support.
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