The notorious “Blue Screen of Death” — or BSOD for short — is the biggest disaster that can befall a Windows user. The system shuts down with a cryptic error ...

Ahead of the latest Windows 11 update, users are reporting significant issues that could disrupt their workflow. Here’s what you need to know about the problem and how to address it. Microsoft ...

Even if you don't use a PC, you probably know about the Blue Screen of Death (or BSOD). This iconic error screen has been a core component of Windows since the OS ...

Update, Oct. 02, 2024: This story, originally published Oct. 01, now includes details of a temporary fix for Windows 11 reboot loop issues. An update for Windows 11 users that fixed a number of issues ...

TL;DR: Microsoft is testing a new error screen for Windows 11, replacing the Blue Screen of Death with a Green or Black Screen of Death. The new design removes the ...

Blue Screen of Death or BSOD on Windows computers indicates that a critical issue has been detected, which caused Windows OS to restart unexpectedly. This Blue Screen ...

QUESTION: I had a blue screen error message pop-up while I wasn’t even using my computer running Windows 10 — what gives? ANSWER: The infamous Blue Screen of ...

Microsoft’s big week continues. Fresh from killing the long-feared Windows 10 deadline coming up in October, the company has now killed the long-feared blue screen of death as well. When it comes to ...

Farewell, BSOD! We knew you well. What Windows user hasn’t seen the infamous Blue Screen of Death? Its appearance has always been accompanied by groans and frequently by curses. But soon, like it or ...

In April 2025, Microsoft announced that the Blue Screen of Death would become the Black Screen of Death. At least the abbreviation (BSOD) still fits. Microsoft said this change would be introduced in ...