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End of an Error: Microsoft Retires Blue Screen of Death for Sleek Black Version in Windows 11
The new design has a black background instead of the traditional blue, which has been used since the feature's introduction ...
Microsoft says Black Screen of Death better 'aligns with Windows 11's visual style' - but I think the new crash screen is missing a key detail
Windows 11's Blue Screen of Death is now black and more streamlined - but I'm worried the simplification goes too far.
Windows’ iconic Blue Screen of Death gets a bold new look
In April 2025, Microsoft announced that the Blue Screen of Death would become the Black Screen of Death. At least the abbreviation (BSOD) still fits. Microsoft said this change would be introduced in ...
‘Blue screen of death’ will soon turn black
Nearly every Windows user has had a run-in with the infamous “Blue Screen of Death” at some point in their computing life.
End of an Era: Microsoft Replaces Its Iconic Blue Screen of Death
Microsoft is replacing the BSOD error with a black design in Windows 11 to speed recovery and strengthen resilience after the ...
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Windows replaces 'blue screen of death' with black screen - WLWT
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 recognizable ...