Windows 10 Update Screen
A fake Windows 10 'Working on updates' screen prank. Go fullscreen for the full effect.
Press F or Space for fullscreen • Esc to exit (swipe back on a phone)
Working on updates 0% complete
Don't turn off your computer
Windows 10 Update Screen
A fake Windows 10 update screen, for pranking friends and coworkers or as a harmless joke background. Go fullscreen for the full effect. Nothing on your computer is actually affected.
How to use it
- Optionally set the percentage it starts at. It then creeps up slowly, the way a real update does.
- Click Click to Fullscreen (or press F / Space) right before handing over the device, or while the target isn't looking. The mouse pointer is hidden in fullscreen.
- Press Esc at any time to exit back to the normal page. On a phone, swipe back.
Example
Open this page on a coworker's screen while they step away, go fullscreen, and watch their reaction when they get back — press Esc together to reveal the prank.
Common Use Cases
- Harmless office or classroom pranks.
- April Fools' Day setups.
- Testing how someone reacts to a "computer crash" for a video or livestream bit.
FAQ
- Does this actually affect the computer? No — it's just a fullscreen webpage that looks like a Windows update screen. Closing the tab or pressing Esc returns everything to normal instantly.
- Will this trigger a real restart or update? No, nothing on the device is touched.
- Is this made by Microsoft? No. It's an unofficial imitation for harmless pranks. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation, which isn't affiliated with ToolZoneX. Don't use it to deceive anyone into paying or giving access to a device — that's how tech-support scams work.
- How do I set up this Windows 10 update screen prank on a coworker's PC? Open this page on their screen while they're away, click "Click to Fullscreen" (or press F), and leave it running — the spinning "Working on updates" percentage looks convincing at a glance. Press Esc together to reveal the prank when they get back.
- Does the update percentage actually progress? Yes — it creeps up a percent every few seconds with pauses, like a real Windows update, and never reaches 100%, so it can run for as long as you need.
- Want a crash instead? Try the Windows 10 blue screen prank, the ":( Your PC ran into a problem" error screen.