Is the fake blue screen safe to use?

Yes. It is just a web page that looks like a Windows crash. It does not install anything, change settings or harm the computer, and it closes the moment you press Esc or click.

How do I set up the BSOD prank?

Open this page on the target computer, press Fullscreen (or F11) and walk away. To make it more convincing, move the mouse pointer to the very edge of the screen and turn the brightness up.

How do I get out of the fake blue screen?

Press Esc, click anywhere, or press F11 again. Closing the browser tab also works.

Blue Screen of Death

A pixel-perfect Windows Blue Screen of Death. Set it up before you walk away from a friend's laptop. Click anywhere to escape — they don't need to know that.

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Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We're just collecting some error info, and then we'll restart for you.

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For more information about this issue and possible fixes, visit https://www.windows.com/stopcode

If you call a support person, give them this info:

Stop code: CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED

Click anywhere or press Esc to exit

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How to use it

Set the scene

Open this page on their computer and press Fullscreen (or F11). The screen fills edge to edge.
Walk away

Push the mouse pointer to a screen edge, leave the room, and let the scene do the work.
Reveal it

Click anywhere or press Esc to exit. Nothing was installed or changed on the computer.

Frequently asked questions

Is the fake blue screen safe to use?: Yes. It is just a web page that looks like a Windows crash. It does not install anything, change settings or harm the computer, and it closes the moment you press Esc or click.
How do I set up the BSOD prank?: Open this page on the target computer, press Fullscreen (or F11) and walk away. To make it more convincing, move the mouse pointer to the very edge of the screen and turn the brightness up.
How do I get out of the fake blue screen?: Press Esc, click anywhere, or press F11 again. Closing the browser tab also works.

Black Screen of Death

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The newer, even more confusing relative of the BSOD. Almost no text, just a blinking cursor — perfect for the briefest, most alarming silence.

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Broken screen

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A web of convincing cracks rendered right on the glass. Great for short videos, photo composites, or a really mean April Fool's.

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Hacker screen

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A green-on-black terminal that pours out code as fast as you can mash the keyboard. Look like a movie hacker, or leave it running on a friend's screen.