Almost every Windows user has suffered from the infamous “Blue Screen of Death” at some point in his computer life. Now, after more than 40 years of blue, the updated error message will be displayed soon on the black background.
Part of Microsoft's broader efforts to improve the resilience of Windows operating systems took place worldwide following the CrowdStrike breakdown last year.
“Now, it's easier than ever to restart the navigation unexpectedly and recover faster than ever,” Microsoft wrote in its announcement on Thursday.
As part of this effort, Microsoft, based in Redmond, Washington, said it “simplifies” what it experienced when it encounters “an unexpected restart” resulting in “an unexpected restart.”
This means making a makeover for the infamous error screen.
Shorter message
In addition to the current black background, the new Windows error screen also has a slightly shorter message. It is no longer accompanied by a frown emoji, but rather shows the percentage of the restart process completed.
Microsoft said this “simplified” user interface for unexpected restarts will be available on all of its Windows 11 (version 24H2) devices later this summer.
For PCs that may not be able to restart successfully, Microsoft also said it will add a “fast machine recovery” mechanism. This will be especially useful during widespread disruptions, the company notes, as Microsoft “can deploy targeted remedies widely” and allows automatic fixes “no complex manual intervention required.”
Microsoft said the mechanism will be “usually available” on Windows 11 later this summer and will launch additional features later this year.
