The infamous Blue Screen of Death — oft-shortened to BSOD — is changing, and many fans aren’t happy with its new look. While seeing the BSOD was never a good thing, the long-time version ...

1. Why a blue screen occurs. A Windows system crash with a blue screen is always due to a driver or the hardware. It can also be a driver that is not directly related to the hardware, such as a ...

How to deal with the Blue Screen of Death. But what exactly is a BSOD, and what can you do about it? We're here to help, so you don't have to gaze into the azure abyss for long.

It simply calls this a “simplified UI,” because a blue background with white text was apparently too complex. Why even change the blue screen to black?