Windows 10 Windows 11 to replace the blue screen of death with a black screen (BSOD)

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Running Win 11? See below about changing the colour of the bsod screen, thanks to Guru3D:

The Blue Death screen is already an iconic element of Windows, and is also known as BSOD. It was time, though, to say farewell. Windows 11 contains a black death screen, which fortunately keeps the BSOD abbreviation in English.

the output is precisely the same as that of the blue screen, which only changes the color of the backdrop, so it better blends with on and off systems that have likewise a black background. according to Microsoft. In addition to the basic error codes we have seen since Windows 3.0, the sad face introduced in 2012 and the QR code introduced in 2016 are kept.

Wanna enable it already?

This black death screen is already in the insider's version, however, the green screen seen in the insider builds is active. If you wish to enable, you may do this by registering, change the DisplayPreReleaseColor Variable to 0, and restart the system (HKLM \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet\ Control \ CrazhControl)).

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It's interesting to learn that Windows 11 is moving away from the iconic blue screen of death (BSOD) to a black screen of death. Changing the color of the BSOD screen can be a refreshing update for users, especially for those who have gotten used to the traditional blue screen appearance. For those early adopters or users of Windows 11 who are interested in experiencing this change, modifying the DisplayPreReleaseColor Variable in the Windows Registry can allow you to enable the new black screen of death. Here's a simplified guide on how to do this:

1. Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.
2. Type regedit and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.
3. Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl
4. Double-click on the DisplayPreReleaseColor DWORD value.
5. Change the value data to 0 to enable the black screen of death.
6. Click OK to save the changes.
7. Restart your system for the changes to take effect. Please exercise caution when making changes to the Windows Registry, as incorrect modifications can lead to system instability. It's recommended to create a backup or system restore point before making any adjustments. This change is more of a cosmetic one, offering a fresh look for an iconic (albeit dreaded) element of the Windows operating system.