June 28, 2025

Windows’ infamous ‘Blue Screen of Death’ will soon be thing of the past, because they’re making it black

At some time in their computer careers, almost all Windows users have encountered the notorious Blue Screen of Death. The revised error message will soon be shown on a black background after more than 40 years of being placed against a very familiar blue.

The infamous error page has been altered as part of Microsoft’s larger efforts to make the Windows operating system more resilient following the CrowdStrike event last year, which caused millions of Windows computers to crash globally.

Navigating unexpected restarts and recovering more quickly is now simpler than ever. Based in Redmond, Washington Microsoft announced this on Wednesday.

Microsoft claims that as part of that endeavor, it is simplifying the experience users have when they encounter unplanned restarts that cause interruptions. This entails a redesign of the notorious mistake screen.

The lettering on Windows’ new screen of death is a little shorter than the now-black background. Additionally, it now displays the restart process’s % of completion rather than a frowning face.

Microsoft claims that all of its Windows 11 (version 24H2) machines will have this streamlined user interface for unexpected restarts later this summer.

Additionally, Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it is implementing a speedy system recovery method for PCs that might not resume correctly. With this new technique, Microsoft can automate updates and widely deploy targeted remediations without requiring extensive manual intervention from IT, which will be especially helpful during a major outage, the tech giant highlighted.

According to Microsoft, this fast machine recovery will also be widely accessible on Windows 11 later this summer, with other features scheduled to be released later in the year.

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