Nearly every Windows user has had a run-in with the "Blue Screen of Death" at some point in their computing lives. Now, after more than 40 years of being set against a very recognizable blue, Microsoft is giving the notorious error message a makeover.

The company will change the iconic blue error screen for a simplified black one, and ensure third-party security software adheres to new rules designed to stop bad updates and drivers from taking down OS.

Microsoft says it’s “streamlining” what users experience when encountering “unexpected restarts” that cause disruptions.