A software update pushed by CrowdStrike caused around 8.5 million Windows-based computers to crash, displaying the blue screen of death. The update required manual intervention for fixing, as it involved entering information and rebooting the systems. The issue was compounded by an EU regulation from 2009 that mandated Microsoft to grant third-party cybersecurity firms kernel access, giving them extensive control over software. This incident exemplifies how a single buggy update from a third party can have catastrophic consequences on Windows systems.

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