Meet the new bummer-screen boss: The black screen of death, minus the blue screen's frowny face.

It's also no longer accompanied by a frowning face — and instead shows a percentage completed for the restart process.Microsoft says this "simplified" user interface for unexpected restarts will ...

It's also no longer accompanied by a frowning face — and instead shows a percentage completed for the restart process.

It’s also no longer accompanied by a frowning face — and instead shows a percentage completed for the restart process. Microsoft says this “simplified” user interface for unexpected restarts will be ...

Beyond the now-black background, Windows’ new “screen of death” has a slightly shorter message. It’s also no longer accompanied by a frowning face — and instead shows a percentage ...

Microsoft updates its infamous 'Blue Screen of Death' with a black background and simplified user interface as part of efforts to improve Windows system resiliency. This makeover follows last year's ...