Microsoft is retiring its infamous Blue Screen of Death after more than four decades. The infamous error message will soon be displayed on a black background.
The tech behemoth revealed the news in a blog post on Thursday, along with other efforts to enhance the Windows operating system's resilience.
According to the business, navigating unplanned restarts and recovering faster is now simpler than ever.
Microsoft's efforts are in light of the 2024 CrowdStrike event, which caused a catastrophic IT outage that affected millions of Windows machines worldwide.
What's new?
The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) or Blue Screen Error was shown in Windows when a serious problem forced the operating system to shut down or restart unexpectedly in order to protect data.
The organization is streamlining what users encounter when faced with unplanned restarts that cause interruptions.
The steps include updating the error screen that users saw for more than 40 years, frequently frustratingly.
The new error message features a significantly shorter text shown against a black background.
Your device encountered a problem and needs to restart, according to an image shared by Microsoft on its blog.
The error message no longer includes a sad face icon, but rather displays a percentage completed for the restart procedure.
The software firm stated that the simplified user interface for unanticipated restarts would be accessible beginning late this summer on all Windows 11 (version 24H2) devices.
