Microsoft global outage: Memes flood X as corporate employees celebrate 'early Friday'. Best ones

This morning, thousands of Indian professionals encountered a critical error on their Windows devices, indicating a restart was necessary. As reports came in, it became evident that this problem was widespread, affecting workers worldwide and bringing numerous sectors to a halt, including aviation, banking, and financial markets.

The disruption was traced to a CrowdStrike update that impacted Microsoft users globally. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed on X that the issue had been identified and updates were being rolled out to resolve it.

Despite the significant disruptions, some working professionals found a silver lining in the unexpected downtime. Social media quickly filled with memes celebrating the "blue screen of death," with many viewing it as an opportunity for an unplanned break from work.

The timing of the outage, occurring on a Friday, led many to see it as an early start to the weekend. On the anonymous networking app Grapevine, Indian professionals shared their reactions, embracing the unexpected disruption to their workday.