We are fixing the Windows crash caused by CrowdStrike. First, boot Windows in safe mode or in the Windows recovery environment.
Booting in Safe Mode
- Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
- Type msconfig and press Enter.
- Go to the Boot tab and check the "Safe boot" option. Select "Minimal" and click "OK".
- Restart your computer.
Booting in Windows Recovery Environment
- Turn on your computer and press F8 or Shift + F8 (some systems may have a different key combination) during startup.
- Select "Repair your computer" or "Troubleshoot".
- Go to "Advanced options" and select "Command Prompt".
Deleting the file 'C-0000029*.sys' from the CrowdStrike directory
Open File Explorer and navigate to the directory:
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\CrowdStrike
Find the file that matches the pattern C-0000029*.sys.
Delete this file. To do this, right-click on the file and select "Delete", or select the file and press Shift + Delete.
Normal Boot of the Host
- Restart your computer in normal mode.
- If you used the msconfig method, open the Run dialog again (Win + R), type msconfig, go to the Boot tab, and uncheck the "Safe boot" option. Click "OK" and restart your computer.