The infamous Blue Screen of Death — oft-shortened to BSOD — is changing, and many fans aren’t happy with its new look. While seeing the BSOD was never a good thing, the long-time version displayed a fair amount of information regarding the cause of the crash or error.

The new design jettisons the frowning face and QR code, as well as the familiar blue color. Based on analysis from The Verge, the screen takes on a more black color, which you might typically see when Windows is being updated. The screen being previewed by Windows insiders is painted green. We'll have to see which color eventually wins out.

The Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is an iconic part of Microsoft's desktop operating system, but it might not be long for this world.