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10 Times IT Failed In Very Public Ways

Blue Screens of Death, startup screens, update reminders and other error messages are even more frustrating in public.

February 7, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

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Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on Feb 7, 2022, but has been updated as of April 20, 2023. 

As IT pros, you’re no stranger to the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), error messages, startup screens, Windows update reminders and the like, but that is usually on an end user’s device in the office and not somewhere in the public realm.

When you’re off the clock, we hope those images don’t haunt your dreams and you’re able to disconnect from what can sometimes be a stressful job when technology just doesn’t work.

However, public display systems managed by Windows or another operating system can sometimes break, and when that happens, these BSODs might trigger some PTSD for IT professionals.

Sourced from social media posts, here are some recent examples of when IT fails in very public ways. Click “View Slideshow” (near the top left) to see examples of public BSODs, broken systems and more.

Have you seen any public BSODs? Send us some! 

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