Microsoft introduces repair tools to help IT administrators repair Windows machines affected by the CrowdStrike update. This article by MiniTool describes how to download the Microsoft CrowdStrike repair tool and other details.

On July 18, 2024, CrowdStrike released a problematic update that caused millions of Windows devices around the world to suddenly Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) and enter a restart loop. Microsoft recently released an enhanced fix for CrowdStrike issue. This article provides information about the Microsoft CrowdStrike repair tool.

"As a follow-up to the CrowdStrike Falcon agent issue that affects Windows clients and servers, we have released a USB tool to help IT administrators speed up the repair process." The Microsoft Support announcement says.

How Microsoft's Repair Tools Work

The Microsoft Repair Tool fixes CrowdStrike issues by creating a bootable USB drive and automatically deleting corrupt files. The Microsoft CrowdStrike Repair Tool provides two repair options:

1. Recover from WinPE – This option generates boot media that helps facilitate device repair.
2. Recover from Safe Mode – This option generates boot media so that affected devices can boot into Safe Mode. The user can then log in with an account with local administrator privileges and run the repair steps.

Some users don't know which fix option to choose, here is some information for you to decide.

Recover from WinPE:

This option provides fast and direct system recovery without local administrator permissions. However, you may need to manually enter the BitLocker recovery key (if BitLocker is used on the device) before you can repair the affected system.

Recover from Safe Mode:

This option allows recovery on BitLocker-enabled devices without entering a BitLocker recovery key. For this option, you must access an account on the device that has local administrator privileges. Use this method for devices that use TPM-only protectors, unencrypted devices, or BitLocker recovery keys unknown. However, if using the TPM PIN BitLocker protector, the user needs to enter a PIN (if known) or must use the BitLocker recovery key.

How to download and use Microsoft's repair tools

How to download the Microsoft CrowdStrike Repair Tool? Before this, you should be careful about the prerequisites for creating a boot media.

• There is at least 8GB of free space on a Windows computer.
• Administrator permissions on Windows clients.
• The minimum USB drive is 1GB and the maximum is 32GB.

2. Go to the Microsoft Download Center to download the Microsoft Repair Tool.

3. Unzip the downloaded source file and locate MsftRecoveryToolForCSv31.ps1 . Right-click it and select Run with PowerShell .

4. The ADK will be downloaded and media creation will begin. It may take several minutes to complete.

5. It will then format the USB drive and create a custom WinPE image that will be copied to the drive and make it bootable.

However, if the device cannot use the option to recover from USB (for example, due to security policies or port availability), you can use PXE to fix it. Additionally, CrowdStrike has released a Guidance Center for BSOD Error Recovery. You can go there to find a solution.

To avoid similar problems in the future, you'd better create a system image. This way, you can perform fast disaster recovery in blue screen events without spending a lot of time searching for solutions.

To do this, you can try a free backup software – MiniTool ShadowMaker will be a great helper for you. It supports Windows 11/10/8/7 and allows easy backup of Windows operating systems, files and folders, partitions, or hard drives.

Conclusion

Now you have learned about the Microsoft CrowdStrike Repair Tool. You can understand how it works and how to download and use it. In addition, it is recommended to back up your system regularly to avoid data loss.

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