CrowdStrike Windows patchpocalypse could take weeks to fix, IT admins fear

July 19, 2024 at 02:03PM Millions of Windows systems experienced a blue-screen boot loop due to a broken file pushed out by CrowdStrike, impacting various sectors globally. The Kettle’s latest episode discusses this incident with experts from the UK and US. The show is available on YouTube and audio platforms like RSS, MP3, Apple, Amazon, … Read more

Microsoft fixes Windows Server VMs broken by October updates

November 15, 2023 at 03:57PM Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing blue screens and boot failures in Windows Server 2022 virtual machines (VMs) deployed on VMware ESXi hosts. The problem affected guest VMs on VMware ESXi hosts with an AMD Epyc physical processor. A Windows Server 2022 cumulative update, KB5032198, has now resolved the … Read more

Microsoft shares temp fix for broken Windows Server 2022 VMs

November 9, 2023 at 01:11PM Microsoft has acknowledged a problem causing Windows Server 2022 VMs to experience blue screens and boot failures on VMware ESXi hosts. The issue is related to a specific update released in October 2023. VMware ESXi hosts with certain configurations are affected. Microsoft is working on a fix, but in the … Read more