Last week, on 18-19 July, widespread outages struck Microsoft's Windows operating system (OS) across the globe, causing severe disruptions in multiple sectors. Aviation, railways, media broadcasts, banking, stock exchanges, and hospitals were among those most severely affected. The issue manifested as the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), a critical error screen displaying white text on a blue background. This error occurs when Windows encounters a fatal issue it cannot safely recover from, forcing the system to halt to prevent hardware damage or data corruption. Affected computers shut down and restarted repeatedly, hampering operations.

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