From Blue To Black Error: Windows PCs Will Now Crash With A New Message

Windows error message called the Blue Screen of Death is getting a new version after 40 years and Microsoft is replacing the colour blue with black for PC crashes from now on. The company had earlier teased that, “It is previewing a new, more streamlined UI for unexpected restarts, which better aligns with Windows 11 design principles." And now the changes are gradually going to reflect on the affected Windows screens. 

BSOD was introduced with Windows 1.0 and has experienced various cosmetic alterations. However, this is the first time in recent years that the Windows error page will undergo a significant update.

The Black BSOD Message Upgrade

You have probably heard of the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error message, even if you have never used Windows. Although no one wants the error to appear on their computer, you will likely see it more often than you would like. 

The iconic Blue message of Death with a frowning emoji is now being replaced with a simple green message that reads, “Your device ran into a problem and needs to restart." 

It is quite certain that Microsoft had enough of the BSOD screen message during the ill fated Crowdstrike update error situation that caused a massive outage globally. Switching from Blue to black and changing the message is also part of the new Windows identity and the error code now moves to the bottom of the screen. 

The BSOD error message didn’t do much to alleviate the concerns of the consumers and it feels the company wanted a more clearer approach to this situation. Having said that, blue is definitely a more subtle colour than black and some of them might see it as a colour of destruction. 

So, when does Microsoft plan to incorporate the new black BSOD error message for Windows users? The company says the error message colour upgrade and UI will be available for Windows PCs later this summer on all Windows 11 PCs that are running on version 24H2. 

40 years is a really long time for any feature to continue and just like the Notepad getting a new lease of life with Windows 11, it is time to see something different if at all when your system crashes.