Microsoft has launched replace KB5062660 for Home windows 11 24H2, and which means the enduring “Blue Display of Dying” has formally been changed by the long-awaited “Black Display of Dying” (which coincidentally shared the identical BSOD acronym).
We beforehand reported on this when Microsoft started testing the brand new black display in a preview model of Home windows. With this non-obligatory cumulative replace, the change is now out there to all Home windows customers.
Find out how to get replace KB5062660
Replace KB5062660 is an non-obligatory replace for Home windows 11 24H2, which suggests the OS gained’t routinely obtain it even when it’s out there. It’s a must to set up it manually utilizing Home windows Replace.
Alternatively, you may as well obtain and set up replace KB5062660 immediately from the Microsoft Replace Catalog. The complete identify of the replace is 2025-07 Cumulative Replace Preview for Home windows 11 Model 24H2, and it’s out there for each x64 and arm64 programs.
After putting in replace KB5062660, Home windows 11 can be introduced as much as Construct 26100.4770 and can acquire a preview of all the brand new options Microsoft plans to launch on Patch Tuesday in August 2025. That future replace can be auto-installed on all suitable computer systems.
The brand new Black Display of Dying
The obvious new characteristic of replace KB5062660, which you hopefully gained’t see any time quickly, is the Black Display of Dying that replaces the previous Blue Display of Dying. The one distinction between the 2 BSODs is visible, as nothing adjustments from a technical standpoint.
Not solely does the brand new BSOD have a black background, but it surely additionally not reveals the unhappy emoticon or the QR code along with explanatory textual content. As an alternative, the brand new BSOD solely informs you that an issue has occurred and that Home windows must be restarted.
The issue with the brand new BSOD is that it’s normally solely displayed for about two seconds earlier than it disappears, so a Home windows consumer who isn’t anticipating a BSOD may not even acknowledge that Home windows has run into an issue earlier than it restarts, particularly should you’re preoccupied with one thing else (e.g., in your telephone or speaking with somebody).
Different new options within the replace
In keeping with Home windows Newest, replace KB5062660 will carry many enhancements for so-called AI PCs, and plenty of of those new options can be unique to Copilot+ PCs.
As well as, the controversial Recall characteristic is to be launched to EU customers, although you’ll have the ability to block entry to Recall for sure purposes and web sites. Recall will solely work regionally in your PC, and also you’ll have the ability to disable Recall fully in Home windows settings.
One other enchancment brings quicker restoration for Home windows computer systems that run into widespread points. The brand new Fast Machine Restoration characteristic routinely detects and fixes widespread points through Home windows Restoration Setting (WinRE), making an attempt to revive the PC by downloading a patch from Home windows Replace. This new characteristic is designed to assist restore computer systems that may not boot up.
Additional studying: Microsoft explains how the brand new wi-fi PC-to-PC migration characteristic works
This text initially appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and localized from German.
