Over 40 years, the blue screen of death worked its way into pop culture, with plenty of memes, a subreddit devoted to it, and T-shirts and other items bearing its image.

The dreaded “blue screen of death” that has tormented millions of Microsoft Window users for decades is being put to rest.

Nearly every Windows user has had a run-in with the infamous “Blue Screen of Death” at some point in their computing life.

The blue screen that stressed computer users for more than three decades is giving way to a black one.

Microsoft’s infamous Blue Screen of Death is finally going away for good The screen has served as something of a Grim Reaper for Windows users since the 1980s. Here’s what will replace it.

The software giant’s blue screen of death dates to the early 1990s, according to longtime Microsoft developer Raymond Chen.

Why change the blue screen to black now? Did the viral images of Times Square rendered useless by the BSOD cause that much reputational harm?

The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has held strong in Windows for nearly 40 years, but that’s about to change.

Microsoft's Blue Screen of Death, which indicates a serious error with Windows, is ending its reign of terror. The company is transitioning to a Black Screen of Death ...

Microsoft's iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is dead after 40 years. RIP to the most panic-inducing screen a Windows user can encounter. Now, get ready to fear the Black Screen of Death.

The new BSOD screen will roll out later this year on Windows 11 version 24H2. The new black screen of death, which replaces the iconic blue screen of death. (Image credit: Microsoft) ...