Microsoft has announced its plans to retire the infamous “Blue Screen of Death” (BSOD), a notorious error message that has been frustrating PC users for decades. However, instead of bringing back the iconic blue screen, the company will introduce a new design that is more streamlined and less ominous.
The new design will feature a green background, similar to Windows 11, with a simpler layout that eliminates some of the troubleshooting features. The updated message reads: “Your device ran into a problem, and needs to restart,” followed by the current progress of the restart. A stop code and what failed to force the restart are also displayed at the bottom.
While the new design may seem less intimidating, some users have expressed disappointment and even outrage over the change. A few have called for Microsoft to bring back the classic blue screen, citing nostalgia and a sense of familiarity with the old design.
However, the change is likely an effort to prevent similar issues that occurred during the CrowdStrike outage last year, where many computers repeatedly rebooted and crashed due to the BSOD. To mitigate this, Microsoft has introduced a new Quick Machine Recovery mode, which allows computers to be rebooted even if they’re unable to boot.
The new design may be seen as a more modern take on error handling, but it’s clear that some users will miss the old blue screen of death. As one user described, “Just an ominous void, a stop code, and the message that haunts every PC gamer’s dreams at night.” Whether this change will ultimately improve user experience remains to be seen.
Source: https://www.news.com.au/technology/home-entertainment/computers/haunts-every-pc-gamers-dreams-microsoft-kill-blue-screen-of-death/news-story/b1e8d8225ddf24e4fde0225f8beaea1c