Microsoft has developed a new Quick Machine Recovery feature in light of the CrowdStrike incident that will enable IT admins to target fixes at machines remotely even when they’re unable to boot properly. Quick Machine Recovery leverages improvements to the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE).

Microsoft's new Windows Resiliency Initiative aims to ensure that Windows remains “the most reliable and resilient open platform” for the company’s customers.

Microsoft has formed a new Windows Resiliency Initiative to prevent CrowdStrike-like widespread disruptions in the future.

In the wake of the CrowdStrike incident, Microsoft is now requiring security vendors participating in Microsoft Virus Initiative (MVI) to take certain steps to make security and reliability better. These include enhanced testing and response processes, as well as the safe deployment of updates on both Windows PCs and servers.

Quick Machine Recovery' mode will let IT administrators remotely fix a Windows machine even if it's unable to boot. Microsoft also teases a public preview of a security layer without kernel access.

Microsoft detailed new cybersecurity features that will both help bricked Windows devices recover faster and alter how companies access the root of the Windows system. Why it matters: The changes will likely help prevent another global outage similar to the CrowdStrike incident in July.