Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Less than a month has passed since an issue with a CrowdStrike ...

If you see a Blue Screen after running Automatic Startup Repair in Windows11/10, follow these proven solutions to fix the ...

Update, Oct. 02, 2024: This story, originally published Oct. 01, now includes details of a temporary fix for Windows 11 reboot loop issues. An update for Windows 11 users that fixed a number of issues ...

Creating a file named os_data in Windows’ system directory can trigger a permanent blue screen of death loop. Researchers ...

Tim Marcin is an Associate Editor on the culture team at Mashable, where he mostly digs into the weird parts of the internet. You'll also see some coverage of memes, tech, sports, trends, and the ...

Blue Screen of Death or BSOD on Windows computers indicates that a critical issue has been detected, which caused Windows OS to restart unexpectedly. This Blue Screen ...

The CrowdStrike update that knocked millions of Windows PCs into boot loop cycles and blue screen of death error (BSOD) messages is truly a historic time for IT chaos ...

In April 2025, Microsoft announced that the Blue Screen of Death would become the Black Screen of Death. At least the abbreviation (BSOD) still fits. Microsoft said this change would be introduced in ...

Business Microsoft Windows' iconic blue screen of death is being retired June 27, 20255:08 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By ...