Microsoft's blue screen of death changes black in Windows 11

Microsoft's blue screen of death changes black in Windows 11
Microsoft's blue screen of death changes black in Windows 11
Microsoft's blue screen of death goes black! Panic-inducing error screen that appears when users have a problem on their computer has changed colour in Windows 11 Panic-inducing blue screen has been a part of the Windows OS for over 30 years But the error screen is changing to black for the upcoming release of Windows 11 Windows 11, which was unveiled on June 24, will become available later this year 

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After more than 30 years in service, Microsoft has changed the colour of its famous blue screen of death (BSoD) to black for its new operation system, Windows 11.   

Although not officially confirmed by the tech giant, the iconic and panic-inducing warning screen has been leaked in images. 

BSoD appears when the operating system crashes and is no longer able to function – prompting fear and cold sweats for computer users that their work is lost forever.

As well as the new BSoD colour change, Windows 11, unveiled by Microsoft on June 24, includes a new 'Start' button and Android apps on the desktop for the first time. 

RIP blue screen of death. Pictured, the new black screen of death, which reads: 'Your device ran into a problem and needs to restart. We're just collecting some error info, and then you can restart'

RIP blue screen of death. Pictured, the new black screen of death, which reads: 'Your device ran into a problem and needs to restart. We're just collecting some error info, and then you can restart'

WHAT IS THE BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH? 

The Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) is an error screen on Windows computers.

BSoD is caused by a system error that the OS can't recover from, prompting a restart. 

It was usually associated with a feeling of terror as it meant any unsaved work was usually lost.

Microsoft first introduced the BSoD in Windows 3 in 1990. 

The firm is changing the colour of the BSoD from blue to black for Windows 11 in 2021. 

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The new black screen of death matches the new black logon and shutdown screens, based on information from people with access to a preview of the software, according to the Verge

'We're not entirely sure why Microsoft is changing the colour from blue to black, and the company isn't commenting on the change yet,' it reports.

A Microsoft spokesperson told MailOnline that the company has 'nothing further to share at this time'. 

BSoD was introduced for Windows 3 back in 1990 and has since made a number of gradual changes – although it has kept the colour blue until now. 

This is the first major change Microsoft has made to the BSoD since it added QR codes to Windows 10 in 2016, letting users get more information about the

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