'International Bluescreen Day': Microsoft Outage Opens 'Windows' to Memes

Microsoft users around the globe are facing a widespread service outage, with many essential services from the tech giant, such as Microsoft Teams, Windows 365, and OneDrive, being affected. Millions of Windows users worldwide are encountering the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error, causing their systems to abruptly shut down or restart. Microsoft has identified a recent update from CrowdStrike as the culprit behind the error.

The glitch has hit Windows 10 computers hard, impacting countless users around the world. Social media is abuzz with posts from frustrated users sharing pictures of their screens displaying the infamous BSOD. The unexpected system crashes have disrupted work in offices everywhere, bringing productivity to a standstill.

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Yet, amid the frustration, there’s a silver lining—employees are finding humour in the situation, opening ‘Windows’ to a flood of memes that employees are enjoying while they wait for their systems to recover.

Here’s a compilation of some of the best memes trending on ‘X’:

But the glitch’s impact isn’t limited to office environments. Critical services in places like airports are also experiencing disruptions. According to a report by Guardian Australia, one of the first outlets to break the news due to time zone differences, the BSOD has affected a broad range of businesses, including banks, airlines, telecommunications companies, TV and radio broadcasters, and supermarkets. These organisations have been forced offline, showcasing the widespread reach of this technical hiccup.

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While the exact cause of the issue is still under investigation, early reports indicate that the BSOD is linked to an update from CrowdStrike. This update is part of their Falcon suite, designed to bolster cybersecurity defences in computers. The unintended side effect, however, has been a global wave of system crashes that have left millions of users grappling with frozen screens and disrupted services.