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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Time of India
Microsoft kills the Blue Screen of Death error that shut down 8 million windows laptop last year, here's what replaces it
After a period of four decades, Microsoft is officially bidding farewell to the iconic "Blue Screen of Death" (BSoD). Microsoft is now replacing the famous Blue error screen with a redesigned and black interface. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The company revealed that the change is part of a broader ' Windows Resiliency Initiative ' which is aimed at making the operating system more robust. The company announced the change in Windows blog post. The company said that with this change it aims to modernise and improve the user experience. The company also wishes to reduce the disruption caused by system crashes. The new screen for Windows comes with a simplified message which does not consists of the sad-face emoji and QR code as it aligns with Windows 11's design language. 'We're introducing a simplified user interface (UI) that pairs with the shortened experience. The updated UI improves readability and aligns better with Windows 11 design principles, while preserving the technical information on the screen for when it is needed,' said the company. The simplified UI for unexpected restarts will be available starting later this summer on all Windows 11, version 24H2 devices. In the case of consecutive unexpected restarts, devices can get stuck in the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE), impacting productivity and often requiring IT teams to spend significant time troubleshooting and restoring affected devices. The Windows update comes a year after Crowdstrike outage , which impacted over 8 million Windows devices globally. Many of the affected devices showed the dreaded blue screen. In response, Microsoft launched the Windows Resiliency Initiative to embed deeper security and recovery features into the OS. 'This is where quick machine recovery (QMR) can help. When a widespread outage affects devices from starting properly, Microsoft can broadly deploy targeted remediations to affected devices via Windows RE—automating fixes with QMR and quickly getting users to a productive state without requiring complex manual intervention from IT,' added Microsoft. The Black Screen of Death will roll out with Windows 11 version 24H2 later this summer.
Hans India
19 hours ago
- Hans India
Microsoft Retires Blue Screen of Death After 40 Years, Introduces Sleek Black Screen in Windows 11 Update
In a move that marks the end of an era, Microsoft is officially retiring the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), replacing it with a redesigned black error screen as part of its upcoming Windows 11 version 24H2 update. Introduced back in 1985, the BSOD became a universally recognised symbol of system crashes—its electric blue screen and confusing codes instilling dread in generations of PC users. The new black screen aligns with Windows 11's sleek and minimalist interface, offering a more modern look that Microsoft says will improve readability. Unlike its predecessor, the new screen will no longer display the familiar sad-face emoji or QR code. Instead, it will present key technical information in a simplified layout to help IT professionals troubleshoot more efficiently. Microsoft confirmed the change through a blog post, noting, 'The updated UI improves readability and aligns better with Windows 11 design principles, while preserving the technical information on the screen for when it is needed.' This isn't just a cosmetic change. The overhaul is part of Microsoft's broader Windows Resiliency Initiative, a program aimed at reducing system downtime and improving recovery processes. The initiative comes in the wake of a 2024 incident when a faulty update to CrowdStrike's Falcon sensor triggered a widespread BSOD-related outage, disrupting systems across multiple industries. In addition to the new error screen, Microsoft is also rolling out Quick Machine Recovery (QMR), a feature designed to automatically deploy fixes through Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE). QMR is enabled by default on Windows 11 Home devices, while IT administrators can activate it manually on Pro and Enterprise versions. Microsoft acknowledges that unexpected restarts can sometimes lead devices into Windows RE, resulting in delays and added workload for support teams. With QMR, users can resume their work more quickly, often without needing manual IT intervention. The redesigned black screen and QMR features will start rolling out to users later this summer with the release of Windows 11 version 24H2. Microsoft also plans to introduce more customisation tools for IT teams later this year.
India Today
a day ago
- India Today
RIP Blue Screen of Death? Microsoft retiring iconic Windows error after 40 years
After four decades of surprising, frustrating, and occasionally terrifying users, Microsoft is retiring the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The company has officially announced it will be bidding goodbye to the iconic error message in favour of a sleeker, minimalist black screen of death. This change, according to the company, will improve the readability of the error message and is more aligned with the design principles of the Windows 11 operating BSOD was originally introduced in 1985, and eventually became a universally recognised symbol of system failure. Its electric blue background and cryptic error codes were a dreaded sight for anyone using a Windows PC. Later, Microsoft also added an emoji — a simple, sad-faced emoticon that seemed to empathise with users' frustration. This will be the new Windows 11 unexpected restart screen replacing the Blue Screen of Death. Last year, the BSOD error made headlines when Windows systems caused a global outage caused by a buggy update to the CrowdStrike Falcon sensor. This update was part of CrowdStrike's cybersecurity software and crashed windows systems disrupting workflows for hours across various sectors globally. advertisement But now the Blue Screen Of Death will turn Black as Microsoft is preparing Windows 11 for its next major update (version 24H2). With this update, the company will be replacing the BSOD with a minimalist black screen that, according to the company, aligns better with Windows 11's minimalist design and provides a cleaner, less alarming new black screen will also not include the sad emoji and QR code, and will instead focus on essential technical information to help IT professionals diagnose issues quickly. But it will not be just aesthetics. In a blog post, Microsoft explained that the redesigned screen is part of its Windows Resiliency Initiative, which is aimed at reducing system downtime and improving user experience during crashes. 'The updated UI improves readability and aligns better with Windows 11 design principles, while preserving the technical information on the screen for when it is needed,' the company said in the blog new and simplified UI for unexpected restarts will be available for Windows devices starting later this summer on all Windows 11, version 24H2 devices. Meanwhile, Microsoft notes that these unexpected restarts can also sometimes cause devices to get stuck in the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE), leading to downtime and extra work for IT teams. To address this, it is also rolling out Quick Machine Recovery (QMR). QMR will allow Microsoft to automatically send fixes to affected devices through Windows RE, helping users get back to work faster without manual IT help.'It is enabled by default for Windows 11 Home devices; IT admins will be in full control and can enable it on devices running Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise,' reads the official post. Later this year the company will also be releasing more customisation options for IT teams.- Ends
