Windows 11 KB5074109 (January 2026 Update) is causing major issues on some PCs, and Microsoft has more details to share.

You know the drill: out of nowhere you see a screen that tells you your Windows device has hit “a problem and needs to restart.” It’s known as the Blue Screen of Death and recently it was thought that ...

Neowin also notes another dark side to this latest issue. “Interestingly, Microsoft came up with a technical solution for ...

Microsoft Corporation MSFT announced to retire the iconic Blue Screen of Death after nearly 40 years. The tech giant is replacing it with a Black Screen of Death for Windows 11 users. What Happened: ...

CHANG: This thing that pops up when your computer suddenly restarts? I hate that thing. SHAPIRO: Yeah, well, RIP because Microsoft announced this week that the dreaded BSOD is no more. CHANG: Yeah, ...

Microsoft is changing the "blue screen of death" error message on Windows starting later this summer as the company is now retiring the iconic crash notice which it ...

Windows 11 had a rough 2025. We tracked the top 20 Windows 11 issues reported by Windows Latest, from failed updates to ...

In April 2025, Microsoft announced that the Blue Screen of Death would become the Black Screen of Death. At least the abbreviation (BSOD) still fits. Microsoft said this change would be introduced in ...

TL;DR: Microsoft is trying out a redesigned Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) in Windows 11 preview builds, featuring a minimalist interface without the frowny face or QR code. While it's a green screen ...