Even if you don't use a PC, you probably know about the Blue Screen of Death (or BSOD). This iconic error screen has been a core component of Windows since the OS ...

The notorious Blue Screen of Death, well-known by many Windows users, is getting a makeover. Windows has killed the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), replacing it with the Black Screen of Death (also BSOD) ...

Perhaps when it's on a Microsoft stand at a US security conference. An eagle-eyed Register reader spotted two apparent examples of the breed at Microsoft's stand at the RSAC 2026 Conference, one ...

After expressing emoticon-style sadness, the new screen reads: Your PC ran into a problem that it couldn’t handle, and now it needs to restart. You can search for ...

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Here’s the new Blue Screen of Death in Windows 8, which Microsoft is previewing this week at its Build conference. It’s been transformed into a sad face emoticon. Reminds me of the old Happy Mac but, ...