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Old 1st Dec 2009, 16:34
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Black screen of Death. Oh, well. Makes a change from blue

BBC News - Microsoft investigates Windows 7 'screen of death'
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I'm surprised they didn't blame it on global warming.
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It's not a bug, it's Windows operating correctly in a highly secure "stealth" mode, which has been undocumented up until now.

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Looks like the kneejerk "Blame Microsoft" reaction was a bit premature: Microsoft: Black Screen of Death not our fault | Security | News | PC Pro
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At least Prevx, a supplier of anti-malware software, got their free publicity even if it was by failing to identify malware and blaming Microsoft instead.
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