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Windows killed the Blue Screen of Death
Why change the blue screen to black now? Did the viral images of Times Square rendered useless by the BSOD cause that much ...
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 ...
So Long, Blue Screen of Death. Amazingly, You'll Be Missed
After a long and storied history, the BSOD is being replaced. WIRED takes a trip down memory lane to wave goodbye to the ...
Windows' Blue Screen of Death no more, Microsoft streamlines the unexpected restart experience
Every Windows user has come across the infamous BSOD, especially last year when cybersecurity company CrowdStrike’s faulty ...
Microsoft's 'blue screen of death' has died at 40
The infamous "blue screen of death," which featured a text frown and terrified those who experienced it, no longer exists ...
Windows 11’s new Black Screen of Death is now rolling out
The new BSOD is rolling out to Windows 11 Release Preview users today, meaning it should appear for all Windows 11 users in a ...
Forget the Blue Screen of Death – Windows is replacing it with an even more terrifying Black Screen of Death
As reported by The Verge, Microsoft is replacing the Windows 11 Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) with a Black Screen of Death, ...
Microsoft is killing Windows' Blue Screen of Death after 40 years
Gone are the blue hue, sad face emoji, and QR code. The new design features a clean black backdrop with streamlined text.
The Blue Screen of Death Is Dead
Microsoft's iconic Blue Screen of Death is on the way out after 40 years in service. Instead, a new error screen with a more ...
Microsoft kills the iconic Windows ‘Blue Screen of Death.’ It looks like this now
We're all familiar with the Windows BSOD, but Microsoft is now making it simpler in appearance—and getting rid of the iconic ...
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Microsoft's 'Blue Screen of Death' Dies After 40 Years: Meet Its Replacement
Like Pudding Pops and Benetton sweaters, another 1980s icon is gone. After 40 years of delivering the tragic news of a PC crash to Windows users, Microsoft's infamous "blue screen of death" is going ...