02:52 PM EDT, 07/24/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Microsoft ( MSFT ) is unlikely to limit CrowdStrike's ( CRWD ) access to its Windows operating system after the cybersecurity firm's software update caused computers to crash, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

The outage, caused by a faulty update to CrowdStrike's ( CRWD ) security software, crashed Windows-powered computers on Friday, disrupting services worldwide and impacting various industries, including airlines, banks, and healthcare.

Neither Microsoft ( MSFT ) nor CrowdStrike ( CRWD ) immediately responded to requests for comment from MT Newswires.

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