Microsoft has decided to say goodbye to the “Blue Screen of Death”, the infamous crash screen that forced users to restart their systems when Windows encountered a critical error. This marks the end of an era for many users who grew up cursing at their screens whenever that blue warning appeared.
Now, users will face a black version of the crash screen, as explained in a post on the company’s official blog. Microsoft stated that they are working on “streamlining the unexpected restart experience.”
Launch of the New Black Crash Screen
The new black screen will roll out this summer with Windows 11 version 24H2. According to Microsoft, these updates are designed to make recovery from system crashes faster and easier.
The original blue screen was first introduced in the early 1990s, according to longtime developer Raymond Chen. Microsoft also announced plans to update the user interface to better match the Windows 11 design.
Additionally, the company aims to reduce downtime during unexpected restarts to just two seconds for most users. Microsoft noted that this change is part of their ongoing effort to minimize interruptions when systems crash.
Who knows—maybe one day our PCs won’t crash at all.
