It's the end of an era for Windows users, as Microsoft is replacing its iconic "blue screen of death" with a new black version.
In a blog post, the company announced that the redesigned restart screen will begin rolling out this summer with the Windows 11 24H2 update. Microsoft says the update is part of efforts to simplify the restart process and make recovery faster and less disruptive.
The original blue screen has been a staple of Windows since the early 1990s, famously appearing during system crashes and unexpected restarts. The new black screen aims to align with Windows 11’s modern design while reducing downtime to as little as two seconds for most users.
Microsoft explained that this change is part of a broader effort to improve the restart experience and reduce interruptions. The update comes less than a year after the blue screen made headlines in July 2024, when a faulty update from CrowdStrike caused widespread system crashes.
With this move, Microsoft is modernizing a long-standing symbol of system failure, one that most users won’t miss seeing.
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