Brave New Kernel: Microsoft Previews Safer Windows Ecosystem

Microsoft is revamping Windows 11 to enhance system resilience, particularly in response to the July 2024 CrowdStrike outage. The changes include allowing third-party security tools to operate without kernel-level access, improving system recovery, and implementing stricter update deployment practices. Microsoft is also introducing features like Quick Machine Recovery and Windows 365 Reserve to address unexpected restarts and provide temporary cloud PCs for system loss scenarios.