Microsoft did briefly turn the BSOD to a black screen in test builds of Windows 11 in 2021, but the company then reverted back to the blue screen it had been using since Windows 8.

Microsoft is making a major change to one of Windows' most recognizable (and notorious) features. The infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) - long a symbol of system failure and frustration for ...

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.

By Patrick Hearn Published March 31, 2025 Windows Central The infamous Blue Screen of Death — oft-shortened to BSOD — is changing, and many fans aren’t happy with its new look.

Microsoft is radically changing the Blue Screen of Death, and it could confuse longtime Windows users.

Microsoft is now blocking the Windows 11 22H2 update from being offered on some systems with Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers.

Reports on social media indicate that the routine security update for March causes Windows to crash upon startup, as well as other issues.

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