Microsoft has a Windows bug in versions older than 10, which could cause a crash necessitating a reboot of the affected system. This time, the special file name is $MFT the name given to a special metadata files used by Windows NTFS file system. The system then causes any attempted program launch to fail, because it will just hang until the file system has been unlocked. Microsoft has not yet announced how it intends to resolve the issue, but regular patching and adhering to best practices in the meantime can make a difference.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/news/windows-bug-crashes-all-versions-before-10/