A black screen of death will be replacing it, albeit without the sad face. The blue screen of death has been around since Windows 1.0 came out in 1985.

The dreaded “blue screen of death” that has tormented millions of Windows users for decades is being put to rest. Microsoft is ditching the notorious feature that appears on Windows computers ...

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 favor of a simple black ...

A few years later, I look at the Blue Screen of Death more fondly. Yes, it’s annoying to see one, but it’s also part of the Windows identity. People instantly know what a BSOD is.

Nearly every Windows user has had a run-in with the infamous “Blue Screen of Death” at some point in their computing life. Now, after more than 40 years of being set against a very ...

ANKARA, TURKIYE - JULY 19: In this photo illustration the blue screen of death errors on computer screens are viewed due to the global communications outage caused by CrowdStrike, which provides ...

ANKARA, TURKIYE - JULY 19: In this photo illustration the blue screen of death errors on computer screens are viewed due to the global communications outage caused by CrowdStrike, which provides cyber ...

After 40 years, Microsoft is replacing its iconic “blue screen of death” (BSOD) for a cleaner, sleeker black screen. The infamous BSOD was plastered across monitors in July 2024 when a faulty ...

The times, they are a-changing—at least over at Microsoft, that is. The universally shared Windows user experience of the “blue screen of death” will soon be a thing of the past.

Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has held strong in Windows for ...

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.