Microsoft is replacing the Blue Screen of Death in Windows 11

In a nutshell: Microsoft's Blue Screen of Death may soon go the way of the dodo. The feared error screen, which has existed in some form or fashion since the dawn of Windows, is being replaced in the latest preview build with a more streamlined version that Microsoft claims better aligns with the design principles of Windows 11. Microsoft in a recent Windows Insider blog said the updated user interface additionally supports their goal of getting users back to productivity as fast as possible. The update is part of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3653 (KB5053658) and is rolling out now to Insiders on Windows 11 version 24H2 and higher in the beta, dev, and canary channels. Once updated, these users will see the traditional error message UI replaced with a green screen that resembles a Windows update dialog. The simplified UI preserves the technical details of the error including the stop code and what specifically triggered the failure, in far fewer words than what you might r ... Read full article.