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Computer malfunction due to unexpected circumstances
Windows crashed with a blue screen, and then a frog image appeared? What is going on? Have I been hacked? What should I do now?
Based on your description, it's highly unlikely you were hacked.
This sounds like a prank or a custom error message. The classic "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD) was almost certainly real, but the frog image was likely a joke set up by someone with physical access to your computer.
What to do now:
Restart your computer. It will probably boot up normally.
Check if it happens again. If the blue screen returns (with or without the frog), it indicates a real hardware or software problem.
Think: Did someone you know recently use your computer? They are the most likely culprit.