'C:\> FORMAT C:' – relax, it's just a screen saver
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#18Peak rank
1Days on list
32Score · 7d
Nov 10, 2026First seen
Rank · 7 days
On Hacker News
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- 5
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- TheIncredibleCh
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- Nov 10, 2026
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- fakedos.com
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Trending history
'C:\> FORMAT C:' – relax, it's just a screen saver was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 10, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 19 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #18 of 30, reached on Nov 10, 16:24 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 10, 16:39 UTC.
This page has little history so far; it stays out of search results until the item has trended on two days or has more context.
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Position on Hacker News · Front page at every check (lower is better).
Last 14 days
Best rank per day (UTC).
18
Oct 28today
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Questions
Is 'C:\> FORMAT C:' – relax, it's just a screen saver trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 10, 16:39 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank 'C:\> FORMAT C:' – relax, it's just a screen saver reached?
#18 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 10, 16:24 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has 'C:\> FORMAT C:' – relax, it's just a screen saver been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 10, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (19 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
5 points and 0 comments; submitted by TheIncredibleCh on Nov 10, 2026.