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

Windows shared the new Black Screen of Death in a blog post, yet failed to even acknowledge the cosmic shift it has triggered. It simply calls this a “simplified UI,” because a blue background ...

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 for the ...

Microsoft is getting rid of the infamous Windows blue screen of death after nearly 40 years. Most Windows users will have encountered the screen and its “Recovery” message most likely at an ...

The New Design In June, Microsoft announced that the Blue Screen of Death was being simplified for Windows 11. “What’s new,” reports Windows Latest, “is the official confirmation that BSOD ...

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is scrapping its iconic “blue screen of death,” known for appearing during unexpected restarts on Windows computers. The company revealed a new black iteration in a ...

This month's optional cumulative update relegates the iconic Blue Screen of Death to history, and more. By Hans-Christian Dirscherl Managing Editor, PC-WELT Jul 23, 2025 7:31 am PDT Image: Microsoft ...

Microsoft is replacing the familiar Blue Screen of Death with a new Black Screen of Death in the upcoming Windows 11 update for Insiders. This change features a more readable layout and displays ...

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 ...

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 ...