Overview

• Microsoft confirmed it will replace the Blue Screen of Death with a Black Screen of Death in Windows 11
• The updated error screen will foreground stop codes and faulty driver information to speed diagnostics for IT teams
• The Black Screen of Death and Quick Machine Recovery tool are set to roll out in a Windows 11 update later this summer
• These changes are part of the Windows Resiliency Initiative launched after the 2024 CrowdStrike incident that impacted 8.5 million devices
• The new design drops the QR code, emoticon and blue background for a cleaner interface similar to Windows update screens