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  BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH v1.00
  Displays a Realistic Windows Blue Screen
  Copyright (c) 2026 RJL Software, Inc.
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  License:  Freeware (free for personal and commercial use)
  Website:  https://rjlpranks.com/pranks/blue_screen_of_death/
  Platform: Windows (95 through XP, Server 2003)


DESCRIPTION
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  Blue Screen of Death displays the dreaded Windows blue screen of death on
  the victim's computer. The fake BSOD is indistinguishable from the real
  thing and is guaranteed to cause a moment of panic.

  The program runs full-screen with no visible taskbar or window controls.


HOW TO USE
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  1. Copy bsod.zip to the victim's computer
  2. Extract the EXE from the zip
  3. Run the EXE -- a full-screen blue screen appears instantly
  4. Watch the panic unfold


HOW TO CLOSE
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  Press any key on the keyboard. If that does not work, press ALT-ENTER to
  switch out of full-screen mode, then close the window normally.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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  Windows:         95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
  Windows Server:  2003
  Dependencies:    None

  Note: This prank was designed for older Windows versions (95 through XP).
  It will still run on newer versions of Windows but may not look as
  convincing since modern Windows uses a different blue screen style.


PORTABLE
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  - No installation required -- runs directly from the EXE
  - No registry changes
  - No admin rights needed to run
  - Runs from USB drives
  - Delete the file to uninstall -- nothing left behind


ANTIVIRUS NOTE
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  Some antivirus programs may flag this file as potentially unwanted because
  it displays a fake system screen. This is a false positive. The program is
  safe and does not contain malware, spyware, or any malicious code. It can
  be closed at any time by pressing any key on the keyboard.


UNINSTALL
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  Delete the program file. No registry entries, temp files, or system files
  to clean up.


VERSION HISTORY
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  v1.00 - Initial release
    - Full-screen Windows blue screen simulation
    - Closes on any keypress or ALT-ENTER


SUPPORT
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  Product Page:  https://rjlpranks.com/pranks/blue_screen_of_death/
  Contact:       https://rjlsoftware.com/contact.html
  All Pranks:    https://rjlpranks.com/
  All Software:  https://rjlsoftware.com/software.html


LICENSE AND DISCLAIMER
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  Freeware -- free for personal and commercial use. No license key,
  no trial period, no feature restrictions.

  If you find it useful, consider making a donation:
  https://rjlsoftware.com/donate/?blue_screen_of_death

  RJL Software, Inc. provides this software "as is" without warranty of any
  kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of
  merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall
  RJL Software, Inc. be liable for any damages arising from the use of this
  software. This software may be freely distributed for personal or commercial
  use provided it is not sold, modified, or bundled with commercial products
  without written consent from RJL Software, Inc.


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  (c) 2026 RJL Software, Inc. -- https://rjlpranks.com -- https://rjlsoftware.com -- All Rights Reserved
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