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A faulty CrowdStrike update may cause Windows computers to display a crash message shortly after starting.

You can use the MsftRecoveryToolForCS.iso created from these steps to expedite the process.

Write to a flash drive using https://rufus.ie/en/

\uD83D\uDCD8 Prerequisites

  1. A Windows 64-bit client with at least 8GB of free space from which the tool can be run to create the bootable USB drive.

  2. Administrative privileges on the Windows client from prerequisite #1.

  3. A USB drive with a minimum of 1 GB and a max of 32 GB.

    1. All existing data on this USB will be wiped and will be formatted automatically to FAT32.

\uD83D\uDCD8 Instructions

  1. Download the signed Microsoft Recovery Tool from the Microsoft Download Center.

  2. Extract the PowerShell script from the downloaded solution.

  3. Run MsftRecoveryToolForCSv2.ps1 from an elevated PowerShell prompt and bypass the execution policy.

    1. powershell -noexit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File MsftRecoveryToolForCSv2.ps1

    2. The ADK will download and media creation will start. It may take several minutes to complete.

      1. Accept any necessary license agreements.

  4. Select option 1. Boot to WinPE to remediate the issue.

  5. Select No for adding drivers to the WinPE image.

  6. Select option 2 to generate a USB drive and specify the drive letter.

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