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Microsoft Retires the Iconic Blue Screen of Death After 40 Years

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Source: WIRED
Microsoft Retires the Iconic Blue Screen of Death After 40 Years
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Microsoft is replacing the traditional blue screen of death with a black crash screen in Windows 2024, aiming for a cleaner, more resilient design, but this change raises concerns about recognition and user experience due to the iconic color association with system errors.

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