The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error message in Windows is finally being retired by Microsoft, and a new one will take its place.

After millions of computers booted to a BSOD due to a CrowdStrike issue, Microsoft decided to replace the outdated error message with a new, more straightforward format.

The BSOD has been a feature of Windows for more than 40 years.

The new error message, known as the Black Screen of Death, replaces the QR code, white text on a blue background, and the frowning face emoji with a straightforward black screen that displays the error message.

As part of its Windows Resiliency Initiative, which aims to "embed resilience and security" directly into Windows platforms, Windows is making this adjustment.

Following last year's CrowdStrike outage, a digital disaster that impacted everything from grocery stores to banks to airlines, the effort was unveiled. The BSOD, an error message that prevents a computer from operating, has affected Windows systems all around the world.

To "maintain productivity and minimize disruptions," Windows is now taking action, according to a blog post from Microsoft. In order for Microsoft to target any issues without requiring manual involvement, the company is implementing a speedy machine recovery tool. The "simplified UI" of the new error screen is a black screen rather than a blue one.

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Microsoft had previously secretly announced that it was redesigning the Blue Screen of Death, the message that appears when Windows fails so severely that a reboot is the only solution.

The frowning emoji and the QR code that connects to error code details are two components of the present BSoD that are absent from the suggested design. Rather, it indicates which process failed and provides a stop code.

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The BSoD does not appear to be going green in upcoming Windows editions.

Furthermore, Microsoft has not provided any explanation as to how the BSoD design shown above can help you return to work more quickly or make the existing Windows experience less complicated.

The "B" in "BSoD" might shift from blue to black because the new design has been compared to the Windows Update screen, which is black.