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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I don't know enough about Windows 10/11, but aren't they supposed to boot into a menu thet allows you to pick the last known good configuration before it evens boots to the gui?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

The problem is with a specific file on the disk, not a misconfiguration

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Apparently it’s because CrowdStrike installed their device driver as one that must start when Windows starts.

Explained here: https://youtu.be/wAzEJxOo1ts?feature=shared&t=675

I’ve linked to the specific time where he explains that issue, but tbh the whole video is worth watching.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I don't use Windows these days but I still enjoy Dave's channel

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It's been a while since I had such a massive problem under Windows but the last time you could try to restore one of the last backups and usually that failed because Windows restore points are/were crap.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah we tried that where I work (I'm not IT) and it failed. Safe mode didn't work either 'cause it couldn't authenticate the user for login as the server was down as well.