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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.
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 after Microsoft killed it in favor of a simple black screen and error code.
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 ...
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The Black Screen of Death is here
While Microsoft is switching to a Black Screen of Death in Windows 11, the screen is identical to the one found in Windows 10 otherwise. The sad face remains, as does the stop code and crash dump.
Windows’ infamous Blue Screen of Death is gone: What’s changing and why you’ll (hopefully) never see its replacement
Microsoft is replacing the iconic Blue Screen of Death with a new Black Screen of Death in Windows 11. The update brings a cleaner look, faster restart times, and aims to make crashes rarer - so most ...