Once again Microsoft is changing the (not so) beloved Blue Screen of Death (officially know as Stop Error). Back in the Widows 8 days (August 2012) was when Microsoft made the last significant (color) change to Blue Screen of Death. It was changed to a lighter shade of blue and added a frowny face 🙁 plus did away with hexadecimal code. Then with the release of the Windows 10 Anniversary Edition Update in August 2016, they added a scannable QR code making it easier to diagnose and troubleshoot the issue(s). Current Windows 11 BSoD: via Forbes The new (and not…
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Nothing worse than getting a Blue Screen of Death aka BSOD when Windows has a critical crash due to hardware or software issue. Worse yet, the screen contained a cryptic message about what went wrong along with a long hexadecimal code. Coming in the Windows 10 Anniversary Edition Update (August 2016), the BSOD will include a QR code which can be scanned by a smartphone or tablet. However, Microsoft has an opportunity here for aiding self-support when it comes to problem-solving a Windows installation as it could offer assistance via a website or even a dedicated app for troubleshooting using…