According to The Verge, the software giant started testing
its new design changes in a Windows 11 preview earlier this week, but the Black
Screen of Death isn't fully enabled yet. This new switch for Windows 11, is in
pace with the new black logon and shutdown screens.
It's the first major change to the BSOD since Microsoft
added a sad face to the screen in Windows 8 in 2012, and QR codes in 2016.
Microsoft first introduced the BSOD in Windows 3.0, offering a way for IT
professionals and support personnel to diagnose hardware and memory faults.
A BSOD is Windows' own kernel error or bug check, and it
usually includes a dump of data that can help system administrators analyse
what system fault caused the blue screen.
While Microsoft will be switching to a Black Screen of Death
in Windows 11, the screen is identical to the one found in Windows 10
otherwise.
The sad face remains, as does the stop code and crash dump.
The current preview of Windows 11 includes a green BSOD, a colour that
Microsoft has been using for Windows Insider builds since 2016.
It's not entirely clear as to why Microsoft is changing the
colour from blue to black, and the company isn't commenting on the change yet.
Still, as per The Verge, there are some theories. Microsoft
is overhauling many parts of Windows 11, with a fresh approach to the OS. It's
likely because Windows 11 includes a visual overhaul to modernise the OS in key
areas, including classic parts like the Start menu, File Explorer, and now even
the BSOD.
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