Your old family computer is not supposed to be scary.

The cursor might start moving on its own. A folder named "System32" appears on the desktop that you didn't create. When you open Notepad, text types itself backward. The clock begins ticking in reverse. You try to shut down, but the shutdown menu reads: "It is not safe to turn off your computer. Do not look away."

At first, everything looks normal. You see the Start button, the blue taskbar, shortcuts to "My Computer" and "Recycle Bin." But the simulator has no goal. You are just... existing on the desktop.