Microsoft Rolls Out New Black Screen of Death for Windows 11
Microsoft Rolls Out New Black Screen of Death for Windows 11

Microsoft Rolls Out New Black Screen of Death for Windows 11

News summary

Microsoft is replacing its iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with a newly designed Black Screen of Death (BkSOD) in Windows 11, marking the first major visual update since Windows 8. The new screen removes the familiar sad face and QR code, instead displaying a simplified black background that prominently shows the stop code and faulty system driver to help users and IT professionals diagnose issues more clearly. This change, already rolling out to Windows 11 Release Preview users, is expected to reach all Windows 11 users by late summer 2025. The updated BkSOD aligns visually with the Windows update screen and aims to reduce user stress by making crash messages less intimidating while improving clarity. Alongside this, Microsoft is introducing the Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) feature, designed to rapidly restore machines that fail to boot, enhancing Windows resiliency, particularly in response to last year's CrowdStrike outage. David Weston, Microsoft’s vice president of enterprise and OS security, emphasized that these updates are focused on providing better information to identify and fix core issues faster.

Story Coverage
Bias Distribution
100% Left
Information Sources
22f21122-9d27-4998-9230-347eca43599b
Left 100%
Coverage Details
Total News Sources
1
Left
1
Center
0
Right
0
Unrated
0
Last Updated
1 hour ago
Bias Distribution
100% Left
Related News
Daily Index

Negative

25Serious

Neutral

Optimistic

Positive

Ask VT AI
Story Coverage
Subscribe

Stay in the know

Get the latest news, exclusive insights, and curated content delivered straight to your inbox.

Present

Gift Subscriptions

The perfect gift for understanding
news from all angles.

Related News
Recommended News