Windows is getting rid of the Blue Screen of Death after 40 years
June 26, 2025
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The Verge

The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has been in Windows for nearly 40 years. The new design drops the traditional blue color, frowning face, and QR code in favor of a simplified black screen. Microsoft says it will roll out this new BSOD design in an update to