Microsoft kills the Blue Screen of Death error that shut down 8 million Windows devices last year, here’s what replaces it

After a period of four decades, Microsoft is officially bidding farewell to the iconic “Blue Screen of Death” (BSoD). Microsoft is now replacing the famous Blue error screen with a redesigned and black interface. The company revealed that the change is part of a broader ‘Windows Resiliency Initiative’ which is aimed at making the operating system more robust.

The company announced the change in Windows blog post. The company said that with this change it aims to modernise and improve the user experience. The company also wishes to reduce the disruption caused by system crashes.