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Microsoft's ‘blue screen of death’ has died at 40
The infamous "blue screen of death," which featured a text frown and terrified those who experienced it, no longer exists ...
Microsoft is retiring the infamous ‘blue screen of death’
The dreaded “blue screen of death” that has tormented millions of Microsoft Window users for decades is being put to rest.
Microsoft says goodbye to the Windows blue screen of death
The software giant’s blue screen of death dates to the early 1990s, according to longtime Microsoft developer Raymond Chen.
Microsoft’s infamous Blue Screen of Death is finally going away for good
Microsoft has confirmed that it is killing off its iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The screen is something most Windows ...
End of an Era: Microsoft Replaces Its Iconic Blue Screen of Death
Microsoft is replacing the BSOD error with a black design in Windows 11 to speed recovery and strengthen resilience after the ...
Microsoft kills the iconic Windows ‘Blue Screen of Death.’ It looks like this now
We're all familiar with the Windows BSOD, but Microsoft is now making it simpler in appearance—and getting rid of the iconic ...
Microsoft's 'Blue Screen of Death' Is Changing Forever. Here's What's Taking Its Place.
In a blog post on Thursday, Microsoft said it is "streamlining the unexpected restart experience" and adding "quick machine ...
Microsoft Windows Blue Screen Of Death Is Retiring After 40 Years, Here's What Will Replace It
Microsoft Corporation MSFT announced to retire the iconic Blue Screen of Death after nearly 40 years. The tech giant is ...
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Microsoft Retires Legendary 'Blue Screen of Death' After 40 Years of Frowny Faces
Like Pudding Pops and Benetton sweaters, another 1980s icon is gone. After 40 years of delivering the tragic news of a PC crash to Windows users, Microsoft's infamous "blue screen of death" will be ...
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:( Microsoft’s ‘Blue Screen of Death’ Is Going Away
The black screen, Microsoft says, is a signifier of better days ahead. It will be “easier than ever to navigate unexpected restarts and recover faster,” the company said in its blog post.
Microsoft to Replace Blue Screen of Death With Simpler Black Error Screen Later This Year
Microsoft's new black coloured error screen will provide more clarity to help IT administrators figure out the reason behind ...
Microsoft fades to black as it removes 'blue screen of death' from Windows
Microsoft (MSFT) plans to replace its notorious blue screen of death from Windows and replace it with in black one as the ...