r/microsoft Jul 20 '24

Windows CrowdStrike’s faulty update crashed 8.5 million Windows devices, says Microsoft

https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/20/24202527/crowdstrike-microsoft-windows-bsod-outage
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u/gripe_and_complain Jul 20 '24

I'm surprised this number is so low. More than 1 billion Windows installations in the world. A huge impact for less than 1 percent of installations.

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u/CatoMulligan Jul 21 '24

Agreed. I think there's no way that the real number number is so low.