First, a new search bar appeared at the top of his screen—a bright, neon intruder called "SearchBuddy." Then, his desktop icons shifted as if pushed by an invisible hand. A weather widget for a city in a different time zone pinned itself to his taskbar.
“Are you sure you want to leave? WinZipper will miss you!” Antonov didn't answer. He pulled the plug.
As he finally reached for the power button, one last window flickered onto the screen. It was a simple, friendly face with a thumbs-up.