Windows 11 will soon show the Blue Screen of Death
Microsoft is swapping back to the infamous Blue Screen of Death on Windows 11.
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What you need to know
The infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) will soon make its return to Windows. Microsoft’sWindows 11swapped out the Blue Screen of Death for a Black Screen of Death, but the company will revert back to the blue error screen.Windows 11 build 22000.346made headlines for bringingMicrosoft’s controversial emojisto the Release Preview and Beta channels, but it also included the switch to the BSoD.
“We changed the screen color to blue when a device stops working or a stop error occurs as in previous versions of Windows,” reads thechangelogof Windows 11 build 22000.346.
The BSoD is a familiar error screen that appears when Windows runs into certain issues. There’s even asubredditdedicated to sharing examples of the Blue Screen of Death in public (viaArs Technica).
The Blue Screen of Death and other changes from build 22000.346 are currently in testing in the Release Preview and Beta channels of the Windows Insider program. Assuming there aren’t any issues, the BSoD should make its return to Windows in the near future.
Microsoft appears to be a big fan of the color blue. When debating how to make the Windows 11 logo feel closer to the identity of Microsoft, the company’s design team decided to make it blue. “How could we try to bring Windows and Microsoft closer together?” Asked a member of Microsoft’s design teamin a video. “So, we looked at the Microsoft logo, and we turned it blue.”
There’s also aBloomberry ice cream flavorthat’s inspired by the Windows 11 Bloom wallpaper, which is blue.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
