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Back in black: Microsoft Blue Screen of Death is going dark

The infamous Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) will be replaced later this summer by a new black screen as part of Microsoft's Windows Resiliency Initiative (WRI).… Initially previewed in green, ...
UPI

Microsoft's 'blue screen of death' has died at 40

June 28 (UPI) --The infamous "blue screen of death," which featured a text frown and terrified those who experienced it, no longer exists after Microsoft killed it in ...
Lifehacker

The Blue Screen of Death Is Dead

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. Microsoft ...
techtimes

Microsoft Windows Removes the 'Blue Screen of Death' Error Message After 40 Years

Microsoft is changing the "blue screen of death" error message on Windows starting later this summer as the company is now retiring the iconic crash notice which it ...
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Windows is getting rid of the Blue Screen of Death after 40 years

The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has held strong in Windows for nearly 40 years, but that’s about to change. Microsoft revealed earlier this year that it was ...
TechCrunch

Windows killed the Blue Screen of Death

You’re laughing. Windows killed the Blue Screen of Death and you’re laughing. Yes, the iconic Windows error screen is getting a makeover nearly 40 years after its ...
Forbes

Microsoft Didn’t Kill Blue Screen Of Death, But What’s Coming May Be A Problem

You know the drill: out of nowhere you see a screen that tells you your Windows device has hit “a problem and needs to restart.” It’s known as the Blue Screen of Death and recently it was thought that ...
Wired

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 iconic screen we all love to hate. Along with scrapping the blue (in favor of a ...
Windows Central

Microsoft KILLS iconic Windows Blue Screen of Death — Windows 11 gains new, darker OS error screen

The new BSOD screen will roll out later this year on Windows 11 version 24H2. The new black screen of death, which replaces the iconic blue screen of death. (Image credit: Microsoft) Microsoft is also ...
ZDNet

No, Windows didn't kill the Blue Screen of Death, it just got a makeover - what's changed

In an update to Windows 11 coming later this year, the old BSOD will give way to a new BSOD -- only with black replacing blue. Painted in a dark shade similar to the Windows Update screen, the new ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft warns of blue screen crashes caused by April updates

Red Report 2026: Why Ransomware Encryption Dropped 38% Malware is getting smarter. The Red Report 2026 reveals how new threats use math to detect sandboxes and hide in plain sight. Download our ...
Engadget

Windows is finally kicking the Blue Screen of Death to the curb

The notorious Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is finally heading to a junkyard upstate. This error message has been a key part of the Windows experience for almost 40 ...