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Microsoft is previewing a new, redesigned version of its infamous ‘Blue Screen of Death’ (BSOD) page that shows up when users run into technical problems, according to a company blog post. The announcement came as part of Microsoft’s launch of the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3653 (Beta Channel).
“We’re previewing a new, more streamlined UI for unexpected restarts which better aligns with Windows 11 design principles and supports our goal of getting users back into productivity as fast as possible. We’ve simplified your experience while preserving the technical information on the screen,” stated Microsoft in a blog post. The company reminded users that Windows Insiders would see a “green screen”.
However, tech outlet The Verge reported that users might get a black or a blue screen after deployment. Microsoft’s Blue Screen of Death was instantly recognisable to users world over, along with the iconic, sad-faced “:(“ symbol that displayed on the screen. The new, dark green screen is largely plain and displays the sentence, “Your device ran into a problem and needs to restart,” followed by a percentage counter that shows how close to completion the user is.
Error details are provided at the bottom of the screen. The update is rolling out to Windows Insiders on Windows 11, version 24H2 and higher in the Beta, Dev, and Canary Channels, per the company. Published - April 02, 2025 12:13 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Burnout engulfs India’s IT sector as one in four professionals logs 70 or more hours weekly Microsoft pulls back from more data centre leases in US and Europe, analysts say Trump's FTC advances broad antitrust probe of Microsoft: Report Microsoft developing AI reasoning models to compete with OpenAI: Report Microsoft to invest about $300 million more in AI infrastructure in South Africa Microsoft launches Dragon Copilot, AI voice assistant for healthcare technology (general) / internet.
