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== Gameplay== | == Gameplay== | ||
===Payload=== | ===Payload=== | ||
[[File:WinXPHorror | [[File:WinXPHorror Update.png|left|thumb|The update screen payload.|250x250px]][[File:WinXPHorror Desktop.png|thumb|The desktop change payload.|250x250px]] | ||
Windows XP Horror Edition is a program that disguises itself as a [[wikipedia:Windows XP|Windows XP]] update, but instead installs malware onto the user's computer. Once launched, the program presents a fake update for Windows XP accompanied by [https://youtu.be/5xk-CUTwg1Q title.wma], which is better known as Velkommen or the Windows Welcome Music. The update progresses to 66% completion before issuing an error message that reads:<pre> | Windows XP Horror Edition is a program that disguises itself as a [[wikipedia:Windows XP|Windows XP]] update, but instead installs malware onto the user's computer. Once launched, the program presents a fake update for Windows XP accompanied by [https://youtu.be/5xk-CUTwg1Q title.wma], which is better known as Velkommen or the Windows Welcome Music. The update progresses to 66% completion before issuing an error message that reads:<pre> | ||
Setup cannot copy the file ntdll.dll | Setup cannot copy the file ntdll.dll | ||
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When the user clicks "OK", the background turns red, and the Windows XP logo changes to an eye with the words <code>Don't Look Behind You</code> accompanied by a creepy chime soundtrack. At 100% completion, the screen switches to glitchy static before turning black, with the cursor still visible. After a brief pause, the screen displays a red Windows XP startup animation where the logo is replaced with a red skull with eyes. | When the user clicks "OK", the background turns red, and the Windows XP logo changes to an eye with the words <code>Don't Look Behind You</code> accompanied by a creepy chime soundtrack. At 100% completion, the screen switches to glitchy static before turning black, with the cursor still visible. After a brief pause, the screen displays a red Windows XP startup animation where the logo is replaced with a red skull with eyes. | ||
Once the user logs into Windows XP Horror Edition, they are greeted by a desktop wallpaper full of skulls, the Start button replaced with text reading <code>''DEAD''</code> and a bloody white hand, and four icons labeled <code>My Computer</code>, <code>NOTHING</code>, <code>DON'T OPEN ME.txt</code>, and <code>Recycle Bin</code>. The desktop background changes to various creepy pictures and glitchy effects, accompanied by [https://youtu.be/6WyH5E8Xs0c Thresh's Theme] from ''[[wikipedia:League of Legends|League of Legends]]''. | Once the user logs into Windows XP Horror Edition, they are greeted by a desktop wallpaper full of skulls, the Start button replaced with text reading <code>''DEAD''</code> and a bloody white hand, and four icons labeled <code>My Computer</code>, <code>NOTHING</code>, <code>DON'T OPEN ME.txt</code>, and <code>Recycle Bin</code>. The desktop background changes to various creepy pictures and glitchy effects, accompanied by [https://youtu.be/6WyH5E8Xs0c Thresh's Theme] from ''[[wikipedia:League of Legends|League of Legends]]''. The malware also changes the default cursor to a bleeding cursor, and when hovering over certain assets, it changes to an eyeball cursor. | ||
Clicking the <code>''DEAD''</code> button opens the Start menu, which appears in red and shows that the username has been changed to <code>666</code>. Clicking on any programs within the Start menu causes them to disappear. Clicking the icon on the top bar greets the user with a wooden door, which opens after a few moments with a loud squeak sound. The user is then [[jumpscare|jumpscared]] by Lisa from the ''[[wikipedia:Silent Hills|Silent Hills]]'' demo, [[wikipedia:P.T._(video_game)|''P.T.'']], and then is greeted with<code>GO TO SLEEP</code> written in blood on the screen. [[File:WinXPHorror GoToSleep.jpg|thumb|250x250px|The GO TO SLEEP text after the Lisa jumpscare.]] | Clicking the <code>''DEAD''</code> button opens the Start menu, which appears in red and shows that the username has been changed to <code>666</code>. Clicking on any programs within the Start menu causes them to disappear. Clicking the icon on the top bar greets the user with a wooden door, which opens after a few moments with a loud squeak sound. The user is then [[jumpscare|jumpscared]] by Lisa from the ''[[wikipedia:Silent Hills|Silent Hills]]'' demo, [[wikipedia:P.T._(video_game)|''P.T.'']], and then is greeted with<code>GO TO SLEEP</code> written in blood on the screen. [[File:WinXPHorror GoToSleep.jpg|left|thumb|250x250px|The GO TO SLEEP text after the Lisa jumpscare.]] | ||
Opening the <code>DON'T OPEN ME.txt</code> file opens a Notepad window with | Opening the <code>DON'T OPEN ME.txt</code> file opens a Notepad window with bloody text that reads:<pre> | ||
CONGRATULATION YOU OPENED ME | CONGRATULATION YOU OPENED ME | ||
DO YOU WANNA PLAY A GAME | DO YOU WANNA PLAY A GAME | ||
OKEY THEN LOOK BEHIND YOU</pre> The screen then switches to a jumpscare from the video game ''[[wikipedia:Granny (video game)|Granny]]'' with a very loud screech, followed by text that reads <code>Game Over.</code>The Notepad icon then twitches in a glitchy fashion and cannot be opened again. | OKEY THEN LOOK BEHIND YOU</pre> The screen then switches to a jumpscare from the video game ''[[wikipedia:Granny (video game)|Granny]]'' with a very loud screech, followed by text that reads <code>Game Over.</code>The Notepad icon then twitches in a glitchy fashion and cannot be opened again. | ||
The file labeled <code>NOTHING</code> displays a video called [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqXbz4kIWGE The Sad Man] created by the animator [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChoxc58JVjk_HVVWdtYxsjg Jake Lava]upon launching. Similar to <code>DON'T OPEN ME.txt</code>, after the animation finishes, the icon then twitches in a glitchy fashion and cannot be opened again. | The file labeled <code>NOTHING</code> displays a video called [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqXbz4kIWGE The Sad Man] created by the animator [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChoxc58JVjk_HVVWdtYxsjg Jake Lava]upon launching. Similar to <code>DON'T OPEN ME.txt</code>, after the animation finishes, the icon then twitches in a glitchy fashion and cannot be opened again. | ||
At certain points during use, the screen may change to a ''[[wikipedia:Half-Life 3|Half-Life 3]]'' image with a [[wikipedia:Trollface|trollface]] version of [[wikipedia:Gabe_Newell|Gabe Newell]] accompanied by the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdcdeS9kzFo Valve Theme], or to other screamers. Additionally, after displaying several error messages that read <code>Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator.</code> the program will emit the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvdf5n-zI14 nope.avi] soundbite before returning to the desktop. | At certain points during use, the screen may change to a ''[[wikipedia:Half-Life 3|Half-Life 3]]'' image with a [[wikipedia:Trollface|trollface]] version of [[wikipedia:Gabe_Newell|Gabe Newell]] accompanied by the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdcdeS9kzFo Valve Theme], or to other screamers. Additionally, after displaying several error messages that read <code>Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator.</code> the program will emit the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvdf5n-zI14 nope.avi] soundbite before returning to the desktop. | ||
When the user clicks the <code>My Computer</code> icon, a message will appear reading: | |||
DO YOU SERIOUSLY WANT TRASH YOUR COMPUTER FOREVER? | DO YOU SERIOUSLY WANT TRASH YOUR COMPUTER FOREVER? | ||
Selecting "Yes" will result in the <code>My Computer</code> icon moving to the Recycle Bin, and the screen will then turn black and present a Phantom Balloon Boy jumpscare from ''[[wikipedia:Five Nights at Freddy's 3|Five Nights at Freddy's 3]]'' accompanied by the scream from [[wikipedia:Five_Nights_at_Freddy's_(video_game)|Five Night's at Freddy's]]. Then, a fake Red Screen of Death (RSoD) will appear with the message:<pre> | Selecting "Yes" will result in the <code>My Computer</code> icon moving to the Recycle Bin, and the screen will then turn black and present a Phantom Balloon Boy jumpscare from ''[[wikipedia:Five Nights at Freddy's 3|Five Nights at Freddy's 3]]'' accompanied by the scream from [[wikipedia:Five_Nights_at_Freddy's_(video_game)|Five Night's at Freddy's]]. Then, a fake Red Screen of Death (RSoD) will appear with the message:<pre> | ||
