How To Fix Crowdstrike BSOD (July 2024) [CMD]

These are the steps to fix the BSOD issue caused by csagent.sys.

We assume your computer is on the Recovery Screen
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You will need a bitlocker recovery key, Please email ithelp@phmail.ucdavis.edu and send us your machine's serial number (HP) or service tag (Dell)

1. Click on See advanced repair options > Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt
2. It will now ask you to enter your Bitlocker key, Type it in the box and press enter
3. You should now see a command prompt, type

   C:
   

4. Type the following command and hit enter:

   cd Windows\System32\drivers\CrowdStrike
   

5. Type the following and hit tab. It should finish the command for you

   del /f C-00000291
   

6. The finished command should look something like del /f C-00000291-00000XXX-00000XXX.sys If so, hit enter.
7. You can now close the command prompt with the X in the top right corner
8. In the next screen click the option to Continue To Windows

Your computer should now be back up and running.

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