<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Microsoft is overhauling the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error message in Windows 11 after nearly 40 years.</li><li>The BSOD will be replaced by a Black Screen of Death, featuring a simplified black screen design without the traditional blue color, frowning face, and QR code.</li><li>The new BSOD design will provide clearer information by listing the stop code and faulty system driver, aiding faster issue resolution without the need for complex analysis tools like WinDbg.</li><li>Microsoft plans to introduce the new BSOD design in an upcoming update to Windows 11, aiming to improve clarity and the ability to pinpoint and rectify system issues more effectively.</li></ul>

Windows is getting rid of the Blue Screen of Death after 40 years

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