It’s interesting that Microsoft is getting a lot of flack from this.

So, do all windows machines use this, or do you have to add this software?

Is there a good eli5 on what crowdstrike is, why it is so massively used, why it seems to be so heavily associated with Microsoft and what the hell happened?

Most people don’t install windows. It comes pre installed on something they bought. Microsoft probably puts more time into automating the process.

Also, last time I installed windows it was a breeze. I haven’t installed Linux in at least a decade, so I can’t speak for that.

We still think you’re a pedantic need dickhead, but we upvote you for that!