Microsoft makes a big change of one of Windows' Most recognizable (and notorious) features. The infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) – long a symbol of system errors and frustration for Windows users – is officially phased out in the coming months.
BSOD has been a core part of the Windows operating system since the beginning of the 1990s, first as shown in Windows 3.1 and develops over time to the error message that users know today. In 1993, BSOD became a permanent fixture in Windows NT, which signaled irrevocable system errors, and it got even more notorious when the “wrinkled face” and the QR code were added to Windows 8 and 10. However, Microsoft is in the light of the massive crowd that left millions of Windows units that were fixed on the feared blue.
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With a new update for Windows 11 24H2 devices that roll out later this summer, Microsoft replaces BSOD with a “black death screen.” Visually, the black cutting users who look during updates will be the new fault display that ditch the wrinkled face and QR codes in favor of a system stop code and all incorrect drivers responsible for the crash, which makes it easier for IT professionals and advanced users to troubleshoot without needing external tools such as Windb. Microsoft says this change is part of its larger Windows Resilience initiative, which aims to improve stability and accelerate recovery.
Microsoft adds goodbye to BSOD and adds many new features for Windows
In addition to the visual review to BSOD, Microsoft will also add several new features in Windows. Head among them is Quick Machine Recovery (QMR), a tool that allows devices to restart and recover from system crashes in as little as two seconds. Further improvements that come with the Windows update include connected cache, which helps reduce bandwidth use during updates; Universal print for business level over network; And hotpatch, which installs monthly security updates without restart. Users with Windows 365 Reserve will also access temporary, preconfigured cloud computers.
Windows users have feared BSOD over the past 30 odd years, and after the crowd struggle, Microsoft seems to be eager to make changes to prevent such situations from arising in the future. The emphasis on clarity, faster diagnostics and reduced downtime for the new fault display is welcome, but it is worth noting that this will only apply to Windows 11-equipped computers. Systems running Windows 10 will still show the classic BSOD, which may be a bit of a problem as estimates indicate that a majority of computers all over the world use the older operating system even today.
- Date founded
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April 4, 1975
- Head office
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Redmond, Washington, USA
- CEO
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Satya Nadella
- Subsidiaries
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Activision Blizzard, Microsoft Studios, Mojang Studios, Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox Game Studios
