One of the most feared elements of the Windows operating system for decades is the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). They’ve been with us for a long time, unfortunately for many, and now Microsoft is going to change their appearance.
We’re telling you all this because the software giant has now decided to redesign the so-called BSODs or blue screens of Windows 11 24H2. In fact, we now have the opportunity to confirm that it’s removing the usual QR code they include, as well as the sad face and the characteristic blue color.
Microsoft is doing away with the blue screen of death in Windows, giving way to the black screen of death. It’s also going to remove common elements like the sad face and the QR code. Many of you probably already know that these screens appear when a serious error occurs in the operating system.
The worst part is that these BSODs, as they’re also known, can appear at any time. First, let’s tell you that this change, which may surprise many, is occurring in the new versions of Windows 11 24H2. These dreaded elements have been part of Microsoft software since Windows 3.0, which was launched in 1990. The truth is that over time, this is a Windows component that hasn’t evolved much since its launch.
As you may know, blue screens of death have always had a blue appearance with elements included that don’t do much good.
The Windows BSOD will be black
It’s worth noting that some early versions of Windows 11 experimented with a black screen of death, but it was never fully released. It wasn’t a redesign as such, as Microsoft simply covered the blue screen with a black background. It still featured the sad face, the QR code, and the information about what happened.
But now the situation is about to change radically. The main reason for all this is that the Blue Screen of Death will once again have a black background, but this time it’s a complete redesign. It’s still just as disconcerting and still feels like your PC has encountered a serious problem and needs to be restarted.
The problem here is that the new BSOD screen can be confused with the usual Windows Update screen when updating the system, as the two look very similar. Perhaps Microsoft should add the frowning face back to make it less confusing in this regard and less confusing. Not only that, but another noteworthy change, and a source of confusion, is that the new black screen of death doesn’t display much of the technical information that was previously displayed in the original blue screen error.
However, it should be noted that this new screenshot is still in the testing phase and may still undergo some changes before reaching the stable versions of Windows 11.