Microsoft Changes Windows Safety, Moves Antivirus Off the Core
Microsoft is starting big shifts in Windows safety design, set off by the big 2024 system fail from a CrowdStrike antivirus update. That mess led to the "blue screen of death" on more than 8.5 million PCs all over the world. The firm's new plan is to move antivirus and threat safety systems out of the Windows core and into a safe, lone spot with small reach to key OS parts.
Working with Others for a More Solid System
This new design is being made with big safety firms, like CrowdStrike, ESET, Bitdefender, and Trend Micro. Instead of setting hard rules, Microsoft is talking over tech stuff with these groups to make sure they work well together and lower future risks. This shift moves away from the old way of letting antivirus and EDR tools get deep into the core, a way that made the system more open to bugs in outside software.
What's Next Anti-Cheats and More Drivers
The updates will first hit antivirus and threat reply systems, but they plan to grow to cover other types of drivers later. In fact, Microsoft is already talking with game makers about moving anti-cheat tools out of the core. While known as a hard job, places like Riot Games are up for the change and are waiting on plans from Microsoft.
New Fix Tools and the End of the "Blue Screen of Death"
With these safety updates, Microsoft is also making new fix tools. A "Windows Quick Repair" tool will come in a summer update, made to fix devices after bad fails. It will let the system start in a safe spot, link to the web, and send fix info fast.
In a linked news bit, the firm also said it is ending the well-known "blue screen of death."
