There are apps made for this. Programs like FreezeScreen or ScreenPause let you click one button, and your entire display becomes a static image. You can then walk away, grab a coffee, and come back to find your coworker trying to move a frozen cursor. It’s the ultimate prank.
How To Freeze A Screen On Windows And Mac
One study—okay, I made this up but it sounds true—found that 9 out of 10 office workers would rather freeze their screen than admit they’re watching cat videos. The other 1? They’re the one who actually freezes the screen, then claims “IT issues.” You’re welcome.
The Secret Menu: Task Manager’s Hidden Power
For the pros: open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc), right-click your laptop’s name in the Performance tab, and select “View” then “CPU Log.” This freezes the performance graph. It doesn’t freeze the screen, but it makes you look like a hacker. And looking like a hacker is basically the same thing as freezing a screen, right?
