Windows’ infamous ‘blue screen of death’ will soon turn black By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:46 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 26, 2025 Last Modified: 7:27 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 26, 2025 ...

The update is expected for Windows 11 24H2 users soon. The Blue Screen of Death, or BSOD, has been a part of Windows since Windows 3.0 launched in 1990.

The dreaded “blue screen of death” that has tormented millions of Windows users for decades is being put to rest. Microsoft is ditching the notorious feature that appears on Windows computers ...

Nearly every Windows user has had a run-in with the infamous “Blue Screen of Death” at some point in their computing life. Now, after more than 40 years of being set against a very ...

Beyond the now-black background, Windows' new “screen of death” has a slightly shorter message. It's also no longer accompanied by a frowning face — and instead shows a percentage completed ...