Meet the new bummer-screen boss: The black screen of death, minus the blue screen's frowny face.

The new look ditches the frowning face, the QR code, and, of course, the blue background. Instead, you’ll see a simplified, black interface that’s more in line with Windows 11’s modern design.

The new error message, called the Black Screen of Death, departs from the frowning face emoji, white text on a blue background, and QR code, in favour of a simple black screen displaying the error ...

It's also no longer accompanied by a frowning face - and instead shows a percentage completed for the restart process.

It's also no longer accompanied by a frowning face — and instead shows a percentage completed for the restart process. Microsoft says this “simplified” user interface for unexpected restarts will be ...

Beyond the now-black background, Windows' new “screen of death” has a slightly shorter message. It's also no longer accompanied by a frowning face — and instead shows a percentage completed for the ...

It's also no longer accompanied by a frowning face — and instead shows a percentage completed for the restart process.

It's also no longer accompanied by a frowning face — and instead shows a percentage completed for the restart process.

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After more than 40 years, the infamous "Blue Screen of Death" will soon be displayed across a black background.