Microsoft is killing off the Blue Screen of Death… and replacing it with Black Screen of Death. It’s also dropping the frowning face for some reason, and I am not sure I like it because the updated screen doesn’t have enough information. Let me show how it’s changing in newer builds of Windows 11 24H2 and what it means for the IT admins.
The Blue Screen of Death error is one of the familiar, although hated, screens of the Windows operating system. It’s been part of Windows since Windows 3.0, which was released in 1990, and it hasn’t really evolved since the release of modern operating systems like Windows 7 or Vista.
Some early Windows 11 builds previously experimented with a “Black Screen of Death,” but that never shipped in production. Also, it wasn’t a redesign because Microsoft simply coated the Blue Screen of Death with a black background. It still had the growing face, QR code, and some information about what had just happened.
Microsoft is now rolling out the Black Screen of Death to all testers using the Windows 11 version 24H2 update. In addition to a black background, you will notice several minor changes. Also, the background is green if you’re using a Windows Insider test machine.
Closer look at “Black Screen of Death” in Windows 11 24H2
The BSOD hasn’t dramatically changed because it still gives the familiar feeling that your PC has run into a problem, needs to reboot, and a log file with the details of what went wrong is being created.
I tried one of the preview builds, and here is what it looks like:
As shown in the above screenshot, the new Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) doesn’t show a lot of technical information, which previously appeared in the original Blue Screen of the Death error.
The old BSOD error looked more complex complete for regular normal users to understand, so it’s possible Microsoft is betting on simplicity with redesign.
The frowning face has been removed, and it simply states that “Your device ran into a problem and needs to restart,” which is easier to read. It also gives clear error details like the stop code and the file that caused the crash.
The QR has been removed too in favour of clutter free layout.
I am not sure how to feel about the new Black Screen of Death. It’s simple and to the point, but it should explain a little more about what went wrong.
It could make things a tad difficult for IT admins, who typically work with beginners to fix their computer issues.
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