Tech Desk 
Mar 30, 2025
Microsoft is reportedly testing a new Windows 11 tool called Quick Machine Recovery as part of the latest move to prevent Crowdstrike-like outages from taking place in future.
The anti-outage Windows tool is part of the latest Windows Insider Preview Build 6120.3653, marking Microsoft's notable leap towards making Windows more resilient against bugs like Crowdstrike, ProPakistani reported.
To recall, the outage in question last year caused mayhem, shutting down millions of Windows devices owing to a faulty kernel-level update from Crowdstrike.
The worst-ever Windows outage prompted Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors for millions of Windows users globally, suspending the operations of various industries, including banking, aviation, and media.
The reinstation of affected devices turned out to be impossible, considering it mandated physical access to machines. Microsoft’s new Quick Machine Recovery feature is designed to address this shortcoming, making remote fixes possible.
How Windows Quick Machine Recovery work
Quick Machine Recovery causes a Windows device to enter the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) when the devices is unable to boot in a stable manner. This state allows the device to connect to a network, transmit diagnostic data to Microsoft, and receive remote fixes through Windows Update —all without requiring any manual intervention.
