Bootloop

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UART console of a TP-Link router with OpenWrt that is stuck in a bootloop TL-WR1043-ND V1 Serial Console.jpg
UART console of a TP-Link router with OpenWrt that is stuck in a bootloop

A bootloop (also called boot loop or boot-loop) is a problem that occurs on computing devices when they repeatedly fail to complete the booting process and restart before the sequence is finished, preventing the user from accessing the regular interface.

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  1. CrowdStrike reverted the content update at 05:27 UTC, [9] This left machines stuck in a boot loop or in recovery mode. [10] and devices booted after the revert were not affected. [11] [12]
  1. Ruley, John D.; David Methvin; Tom Henderson; Martin Heller (1997). Networking Windows NT 4.0: Workstation and Server. Wiley. p. 257. ISBN   9780471175025 via Google Books.
  2. Shultz, Gregory (February 2001). "Disabling automatic reboot prevents possible reboot loop". Windows Professional. 6 (2). Element K Journals: 9. ProQuest   191083238 via ProQuest.
  3. "New Windows Server updates cause DC boot loops, break Hyper-V". BleepingComputer . Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  4. Paul Wagenseil (2021-01-21). "Windows 10 update sending PCs into endless boot cycle: What to do". Tom's Guide . Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  5. Hollister, Sean (2021-10-19). "Google has tried everything but building the best phone". The Verge . Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  6. "'It was unintentional,' says creator of 'cursed' Android wallpaper". The Week. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  7. Hager, Ryne (2020-06-01). "Google thinks it has solved the mystery of the cursed bootlooping wallpaper". Android Police. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  8. Peckham, James (2022-03-29). "Google Nest Hub gets a new UI that's so fresh it could bootloop your smart display". Android Police. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  9. "Statement on Falcon Content Update for Windows Hosts". crowdstrike.com. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  10. Baran, Guru (19 July 2024). "CrowdStrike Update Pushing Windows Machines Into a BSOD Loop". Cyber Security News. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  11. "CrowdStrike Falcon blue screen issue updates". www.eye.security. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  12. "Botched security update breaks Windows worldwide, causing BSOD and crashes". Neowin. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

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