Blue Screen of Death (Episode)

*This article is about the episode. If you're looking for the error screen, see Blue Screen of Death (Error).*

## Blue Screen of Death

### Next episode

"Halloween"

**Blue Screen of Death** is the fourth episode of the first series of Microsoft Sam's Misadventure Flavoured Taco. It released on the 28th of October, 2022.

## Synopsis

When Microsoft Sam accidentally claims free coupons from a fake pop-up, he has only a minute to save his computer from getting a Blue Screen of Death.

## Plot

### Cold open

Microsoft Sam is seen reading a novel about a "death of a beloved character" which reminded him of something that happened to him the other day that was "very, very terrible".

While walking down the stairs, Sam claims that "to lose something is a hard feeling to get over" and says that he once accidently put all of his IWAY Cookies in an incinerator, thinking it was a cupboard.

He is then seen putting a film reel in a movie projector and says that the video is about "loss, tragedy, and the urge for giving up". He says that not his tacos, nor his IWAY Cookies, but this one thing was what he "couldn't live without" that day. The main episode then starts.

### Main episode

Sam is seen complimenting about the day, until his stomach starts growling. Mary suggests that he could do with something to eat, to which, Sam agrees with her and decides to go to his computer to order a Taco Bell takeaway.

The moment he starts up his computer, a pop-up appears, claiming that Sam can get "free Taco Bell coupons", meaning he can eat them for free. However, his conscience tells him not to claim them, since the "Claim Now" button will lead to a virus will delete everything from his C:/ Drive. However, Sam is oblivious to its warnings and proceeds to click the button, and as it turns out, the pop-up was indeed a scam and starts to download the virus. Sam is shocked and upset and has only a minute to stop the virus from deleting the contents from his C:/ Drive. He constantly tries to pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del, but the command was already disabled by the virus, meaning that he can't use Task Manager to stop it. His conscience tells him that there is nothing he can do to stop the virus. After the minute passes and everything from his C:/ Drive has been deleted, his computer gets a Blue Screen of Death, devastating Sam, which results with the song "HOLY SHIT! (I don't believe it!)" playing. Mike, who is distracted by Sam's crying, sees what happened to his computer and is devastated for him.

Eventually, Sam wonders what to do with his computer now, and Mary is saddened to say that he can only dispose of it. Mike and Sam are both shocked about this, but then they settle that it's only way forward. Sam then goes outside to the bin, where he gives his computer a "farewell speech" before dropping it into the bin.

The next day, Mike comes in to check up on Sam, and he says that he's "not too bad". However, Mike then notices that Sam has a new computer already. Sam tells Mike that there was "a deal on Windows XP computers at PC World" (even though he actually stole it from Scotty's room). Mike hopes that his computer will not get another Blue Screen of Death, as well as Sam does himself.

## Appearances

* Microsoft Sam
* Microsoft Mike
* Microsoft Mary
* Radar Overseer Scotty
* Sam's Conscience

## Reception

The episode gained 27 views during its first week since it was published.

## Trivia

* The episode title is a reference to the infamous Blue Screen of Death error that happens on Windows operating systems.
* This is the first episode to have a generated piece of music with lyrics from the website "Melobytes".
* During his farewell speech, Sam mentions *3D Pinball: Space Cadet* which was a game included on Windows XP.