Since its introduction in Windows 3.0 in 1990, the Blue Screen of Death has become a common, albeit undesirable, sight when your PC has a serious problem – but in the past. Window 11 it can be (so to speak) abolished.
The Verge reportthat there will be a black screen of death in Windows 11 instead. It almost looks the same (including the sad emoji), so the main difference seems to be the black background instead of the blue one.
This begs the question: why? If this is a relatively minor cosmetic change, is there any reason to change it? While the Blue Screen of Death is never a welcome sight, it at least makes it clear that a serious problem has arisen. There are concerns that flashing a black screen with white text can be easily overlooked.
Variety is good
One of the reasons for the change may be because Windows 11 is supposed to stand out from Windows 10. Microsoft has also been working hard to give Windows 11 a new look, which may be related to the company’s ambition to deliver a new system. looks to operate a distinctive style.
Of course, Microsoft hopes that you will rarely see the Black Screen of Death, if at all.
We’ve been using an early version of Windows 11 since it was released earlier this week and found it very stable, even in its early stages. If it stays that way in the final version, you might not even notice the changes to the Black Screen of Death.
