<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>The iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) in Windows is getting a makeover after nearly 40 years, changing to the Black Screen of Death (BSOD).</li><li>This change is part of Windows updates following the CrowdStrike outage last year that affected 8.5 million Windows devices, leading to the Windows Resiliency Initiative for enhanced security features and less disruptive restarts.</li><li>The new Black Screen of Death is introduced as a 'simplified UI,' with Microsoft not directly acknowledging the transition and aiming for a smoother user experience.</li><li>The BSOD has been a familiar indicator of system errors since its debut in Windows 1.0 in 1985, with the recent change sparked speculation on reasons behind the shift from blue to black.</li></ul>

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