It looks like this new BSOD will be rolled out to the existing Windows 11 version 24H2 soon, and we’ve reached out to Microsoft for more information on whether it’s switching to a black screen ...

Windows users have dreaded the BSOD for the past 30-odd years, and after the CrowdStrike outage, Microsoft seems keen on making amends to prevent such situations from arising in the future.

Microsoft allegedly developed a new system crash screen back during the initial development of Windows 11, but apparently discarded those changes—or at least postponed them for a later release.

The new BSOD will start with a simplified user interface that’s intended to make troubleshooting easier. There will also be a new option for Windows 11 24H2 called “Quick Machine Recovery.” ...

Microsoft is rolling out a handful of big new features and changes to Windows 11 in the next month, including new AI features ...

By Patrick Hearn Published March 31, 2025 Windows Central The infamous Blue Screen of Death — oft-shortened to BSOD — is changing, and many fans aren’t happy with its new look.

Microsoft did briefly turn the BSOD to a black screen in test builds of Windows 11 in 2021 , but this time it’s making the change permanent. The change to the BSOD arrives as part of an update ...

A few years later, I look at the Blue Screen of Death more fondly. Yes, it's annoying to see one, but it's also part of the Windows identity. People instantly know what a BSOD is.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows 11/10 system driver has BSOD-triggering CVE-2024-6768 flaw on fully updated PCs ...

Microsoft’s recent Windows 11 24H2 update is off to a bumpy start. According to a report by Bleeping Computer, users are facing compatibility issues across various hardware and software ...

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We’ve got Windows 11 on some old dev boxes that aren’t supported hardware (like yours) but not exactly the same hardware, so our experiences probably are not going to be the same as yours - I.e.