Microsoft is ending the “Blue Screen Error” that has been seen in Windows operating systems for nearly 40 years. With the update that the company will release in the summer of 2025, this error screen will now appear in black. Users will encounter this new screen for the first time in the upcoming version of Windows 11.

Windows’ Blue Screen Error is becoming history

With the change, the traditional blue background, sad face expression and QR code are being removed. A simplified black interface is coming in its place. The new design has a similar appearance to the black screens seen during Windows updates.

However, this screen will directly display the error code and the driver that caused the error in the event of a system crash. In this way, IT administrators will be able to more easily reach the source of the problem without having to extract the log files of the crashed systems or resort to debugging tools such as WinDbg.

David Weston, Microsoft’s vice president of operating system and corporate security, provided information about the reason for the change in an interview. Weston stated that this step was taken to provide clearer and more direct information to the user and support teams. The aim is to understand more quickly whether the error is Windows-related or related to a component.

The new Black Screen is defined as part of Microsoft’s comprehensive work to make Windows more resilient. This change has become especially important after the CrowdStrike-related crisis last year. During the incident, millions of Windows devices around the world were rendered unusable by giving a Blue Screen error during startup.

Another feature that will be offered with the Black Screen is “Fast Machine Recovery”. This tool aims to quickly restore systems that cannot boot to their previous working state. The two innovations will be available with an update to Windows 11 in the summer.