error screen

Winsage
April 25, 2025
The Windows 11 Insider Preview Build (27842) will replace the Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) with a new error screen featuring a Medium Forest Green backdrop. This change is part of an effort to create a more streamlined user interface for unexpected restarts, although it may provide less context for troubleshooting. The new design is currently being tested in Microsoft's Canary Channel and is expected to become standard with the Windows 11 25H2 update later this year.
Winsage
April 6, 2025
Microsoft has changed the blue screen of death to a green screen in its operating system, aligning it with the aesthetics of Windows 11. The new error screen features a simple message stating, “Your device ran into a problem and needs to restart,” along with a progress percentage and minimal technical details. Reports suggest that Microsoft may eventually switch the error screen color to black for future public releases. Additionally, the sad emoji and QR code previously found on the error screen have been removed.
Winsage
April 1, 2025
Microsoft experimented with a black version of the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) in 2021 but ultimately reverted to the classic blue screen. In the latest versions of Windows 11 (24H2 and beyond) for Windows Insider program participants, the BSOD has changed to a green hue in the Beta, Dev, and Canary Channels.
Winsage
March 31, 2025
Microsoft has replaced the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with a black screen in the latest 24H2 update for Windows users. The new error screen lacks the familiar blue hue and frowny face associated with the BSOD. The language of the error message has changed to refer to "your device" instead of "your PC."
Winsage
March 31, 2025
Microsoft is redesigning the "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD) in Windows 11 24H2, changing it from a blue screen to a black display. For Windows Insiders, the error screen will appear in green. The new design removes the sad smiley face and QR code, replacing the text with "Your device ran into a problem and needs to restart," and uses "device" instead of "PC." The specific error code and reason for the crash will be in smaller text at the bottom. This redesign has been in development since the early stages of Windows 11, but its motivation is speculative. The new error screen's public debut date is unclear, though it may be introduced in an upcoming Patch Tuesday.
Winsage
March 31, 2025
Microsoft has redesigned the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) for Windows, making it "more streamlined" and aligned with Windows 11 design principles. The new BSOD will not be blue; it has appeared green during testing and will transition to black upon public release. The familiar frowny-face emoticon has been removed, replaced by a message stating, "Your device ran into a problem, and needs to restart," along with a progress percentage and stop code details. Users can experience the new BSOD by enrolling in the Windows Insider program, specifically through the Canary, Dev, or Beta Channels, with the Beta channel recommended for a more stable experience.
Winsage
August 3, 2024
The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) in Windows has three distinct origins attributed to different authors. The Windows 3.1 Ctrl+Alt+Del screen, referred to as the "blue screen of unhappiness," was written by Steve Ballmer but was not a response to system crashes. During crashes on Windows 3.1, users saw a black screen. The Windows 95 kernel error screen, which users could bypass, was finalized by Raymond Chen. The true BSOD, the Windows NT kernel error screen, was created by John Vert and indicates a critical system failure.
Winsage
August 2, 2024
In July 2024, a global disruption occurred due to a flawed update from CrowdStrike Falcon, identified as a problematic IPC Template Type in their Preliminary Post Incident Review. Microsoft later provided an explanation of the incident. Raymond Chen, a Microsoft developer, clarified authorship of the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) in a blog post, stating there is no mystery regarding its creation. The original blue screen, referred to as the "blue screen of unhappiness," was created by Steve Ballmer for Windows 3.1. The first true BSOD kernel error was designed by John Vert for Windows NT 3.1 in 1993. Raymond Chen designed the BSOD for Windows 95, which allowed users to bypass the error message. The Windows 98 BSOD gained notoriety during a COMDEX keynote in 1998.
Winsage
August 2, 2024
Steve Ballmer wrote the text for the Windows 3.1x Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), which was referred to humorously as the "blue screen of unhappiness." In Windows 3.1x, a true crash resulted in a black screen of death. The final version of the kernel error screen in Windows 95 was created by Raymond Chen, allowing users to ignore the error, though this did not ensure system stability. The Windows NT kernel error screen was authored by John Vert and indicates that recovery is unlikely while providing diagnostic information. The design of the BSOD features white text on a blue background, inspired by Vert's development machine and preferred text editor. The BSOD had become rare until the CrowdStrike incident brought it back into focus.
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