The BnW virus · stands for Black n White

BnW.exe

A fake payload that only glitches your screen and plays virus-style music. Named BnW — Black n White. Not ransomware. Not a wiper. Not a crash.

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Press ESC once to stop. Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

This does not damage your PC

Does not delete any files
Does not encrypt folders or hold anything for ransom
Does not change Windows, macOS, or Linux system files
Does not crash or brick your computer
Only glitches the display (tunnel, melt, invert) and plays music
Everything stops the moment you press ESC

BnW is a local visual demo. Your dad, your brother, and you can run it for fun. Close it and the desktop is back to normal.

Get BnW

Windows · current

BnW.exe

Native GDI glitch — wallpaper, apps, and taskbar. Double-click, then ESC to quit.

Download BnW.exe

macOS

Press F5 in IDLE

Double-clicking the .py file opens the editor — that is normal. Then press F5 (or Run → Run Module) to start BnW.

Download for Mac

Linux

BnW.sh

Same payload as Windows BnW.exe. Run ./BnW.sh (needs Python 3). ESC to quit.

Download for Linux

Windows GDI recreations

Extra Windows demos that only paint the screen. Same rules as BnW: nothing is deleted, encrypted, or crashed. Press ESC to stop. Antivirus may flag unsigned builds — that is a false alarm on these.

Windows · mix

test.exe

Mix of the GDI styles below, in original order. Wallpaper, apps, and taskbar get pulled into the glitch. ESC to quit.

Download test.exe

Windows · GDI

monoxide.exe

Monoxide-style GDI only, original icon, payloads in order. Display effects only. ESC to quit.

Download monoxide.exe

Windows · GDI

dioxide.exe

Dioxide-style GDI only, original icon, payloads in order. Display effects only. ESC to quit.

Download dioxide.exe

Windows · GDI

salinewin.exe

SalineWin-style GDI only, original icon, payloads 1–10 in order. Display effects only. ESC to quit.

Download salinewin.exe

Windows · GDI

Pankoza Destructive 2.exe

Pankoza Destructive 2-style GDI only. Waves, invert, and similar screen tricks. ESC to quit.

Download Pankoza Destructive 2.exe

Windows · panel

memz.exe

Harmless MEMZ-style payload panel. Pick cursor, GDI, and sounds. ESC stops effects. Close the window to quit.

Download memz.exe

Windows · GDI

camelopardis.exe

Harmless Camelopardalis-style GDI show. Flashing lights and sound. Display effects only — not a dumped malware binary. ESC to quit.

Download camelopardis.exe

Windows · GDI

Phosgene.exe

Harmless Phosgene-style GDI plus song. Silent video sequence over a Win11 overlay. Flashing lights. ESC to stop. No boot-record overwrite.

Download Phosgene.exe