No, Windows didn't kill the Blue Screen of Death, it just got a makeover - what's changed

The Blue Screen of Death in Windows is never a good thing. But Microsoft is now making the screen a bit less bright and a bit more helpful.

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A new BSOD

In an update to Windows 11 coming later this year, the old BSOD will give way to a new BSOD -- only with black replacing blue. Painted in a dark shade similar to the Windows Update screen, the new display will not only be simpler and more streamlined but will also provide more details.

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The black screen will reveal an error code at the bottom along with the name of the driver or other file that triggered the crash. The aim is to give Windows users and administrators the ...