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Elon Musk's Companies Drop CrowdStrike After Global Windows 10 Outage

Elon Musk's SpaceX and Tesla have stopped using CrowdStrike after the antivirus platform caused a global Windows 10 outage. The bug in CrowdStrike's recent update led to system failures worldwide. Microsoft and CrowdStrike are providing technical support to affected users.
SpaceX and Tesla have ceased using the antivirus platform CrowdStrike, following a global Windows 10 outage on Friday.

CrowdStrike admitted a bug in its recent update caused the widespread system failures, impacting airports, banks, and media outlets worldwide.

At least 4,295 flights were grounded, and several broadcasters, including Sky News and ABC, experienced outages.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed the issue and promised technical support.

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz apologized for the disruption and assured rapid resolution and customer support.
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