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 ...

TL;DR: Microsoft is testing a new error screen for Windows 11, replacing the Blue Screen of Death with a Green or Black Screen of Death. The new design removes the ...

The infamous Blue Screen of Death — oft-shortened to BSOD — is changing, and many fans aren’t happy with its new look. While seeing the BSOD was never a good ...

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 ...

Microsoft Corporation MSFT announced to retire the iconic Blue Screen of Death after nearly 40 years. The tech giant is replacing it with a Black Screen of Death for Windows 11 users. What Happened: ...

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Update, Oct. 02, 2024: This story, originally published Oct. 01, now includes details of a temporary fix for Windows 11 reboot loop issues. An update for Windows 11 users that fixed a number of issues ...