Windows 8 Horror Edition Direct

Users described a specific sensation of vertigo. The lack of a visible close button (the "X" was hidden off-screen) meant applications ran in the background like ghosts, draining your laptop battery while you slept. You couldn't Alt-F4 your way out of this nightmare.

Because Microsoft refused to admit failure for two years, the community had to save itself. windows 8 horror edition

Once it finally reached the Start screen, I realized something was horribly wrong. The "Live Tiles" weren't showing news or weather; they were showing grainy, live footage from my own webcam, even though the indicator light was off. Users described a specific sensation of vertigo