Microsoft is scrapping its iconic blue screen of death, known for appearing during unexpected restarts on Windows computers. The company revealed a new black iteration in a blog post. The new black ...

Update, Oct. 02, 2024: This story, originally published Oct. 01, now includes details of a temporary fix for Windows 11 reboot loop issues. An update for Windows 11 users that fixed a number of issues ...

The Microsoft outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike software update has caused the return of a familiar — and dreaded — screen for many Windows users: what has come to be known informally as the "blue ...

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 ...

Microsoft has announced the end of one of computing’s most recognizable and emotionally resonant features, marking the conclusion of a four-decade era that has shaped the Windows user experience for ...

The Crowdstrike disaster in July 2024 gave Microsoft a black eye. How could third-party security software fail so spectacularly — to the point that millions of Windows PCs became unbootable unless ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. As if things weren’t bad enough for Microsoft Windows users ...