Why are Bluescreens Blue?

Dave tracks down the original developer responsible for the very first Windows Bluescreen, plus how to make your machine Bluescreen in other colors.

How to show BSOD instead of Sad Smiley Screen:  https://winaero.com/show-bsod-details...

Download NotMyFault:  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysi...

See Raymond's blog for a good explanation of why the CTRL-ALT-DEL screen is different from the NT bluescreen:  https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnew...

See also his article on writing the original "blue screen of death":  https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnew...

00:00 - Introduction
01:12 - What is a Bluescreen?
02:00 - A Famous Windows 98 Bluescreen
03:15 - Forza Bluescreens
04:00 - What causes a Bluescreen?
05:30 - Should You be able to Continue?
07:00 - It's a Driver's Fault!
08:45 - Bluescreens Over Time
09:40 - SteveB's Contribution
10:28 - Searching for JVert
12:30 - A Singular Father
13:35 - It's Caerulean, Dummy!
14:50 - LIVESTREAM info
15:12 - Redscreen

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