Microsoft on global outage: Anticipate a resolution is forthcoming

Microsoft said a resolution for Windows devices is “forthcoming” but a third party was at fault after it issued an update. The company said in a statement, “We are aware of an issue affecting Windows devices due to an update from a third party software platform. We anticipate a resolution is forthcoming.”

Global Microsoft outage impacts India
This comes after a global Microsoft outage disrupted flights, supermarkets as well as banking operations globally. In India air carriers including Vistara, IndiGo, SpiceJet and Akasa Air are facing technical issues that have affected booking, check-in and flight updates. IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed on X (formerly Twitter), “MEITY is in touch with Microsoft and its associates regarding the global outage. The reason for this outage has been identified and updates have been released to resolve the issue. CERT is issuing a technical advisory.”