Fake Windows Update Screen
Press Start to fill the screen with a fake “Working on updates” message. Free, nothing is installed.
Opens full screen. To leave, press Esc, double-click, or press and hold for 1.5 seconds on a touchscreen. It is only a picture in a web page: nothing is installed, changed or locked.
About this prank
This free fake Windows update screen turns your browser into a convincing “updating, do not turn off your computer” prank. It uses a plain blue screen, a spinner and a slow percentage, with no downloads and no real system logos. It works in a browser tab on any device.
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