Plasker syndrome
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| Common name | Black voodoo syndrome |
|---|---|
| Point of Origin | Unknown, multiple types exist |
| Operating system(s) affected | Windows 7 |
Plasker syndrome (PS), or black voodoo syndrome (BVS), is the name given to a group of similar computer pseudo-viruses, malware, and malfunctions that are usually fatal. They are named after the unfortunate Jerry Plasker who suffered major hardware failure following a fatal case of BVS.
Symptoms
In order of typical occurrence
- Unnecessary program lag
- Bug splats
- Spontaneous program crashes
Crashes persist until...
- Spontaneous computer crashes
- Blue Screen(s) of Death
Finally end with...
- Hardware failure
- System failure
- Possible spontaneous combustion of system (theoretically)
Causes and Cases
Since there are many perpetrators, there are multiple causes. One cause, which coined the name black voodoo syndrome, is voodoo magic performed by "computer repairmen". Once again, the unfortunate Jerry Plasker is the prime example of this scenario; he once dropped his motherboard and had to visit a technician to repair it. Evidently, physical harm of the hardware weakens the system's immunity to infections and malfunctions. It is said that the technician was African American and probably knew how to perform voodoo magic. While he has helped Plasker in the past, this time it wasn't help. The unfortunate system was cursed with bad voodoo and was infected with the first known case of BVS.
In the January of 2014, after a long battle with BVS, Plasker's system had taken a massive toll due to multiple hardware failures. Unfortunately, the Plaskers had no insurance and had to purchase new hardware. Just around this time, Caleb Duke began experiencing symptoms of PS. However, Duke's strain was different and more manageable. On January 26, 2014, Caleb Duke became the first person to have their system survive PS without any hardware failures at all.