👉 A "desktop infection" is like a digital virus that gets stuck in your computer's desktop, causing it to behave like it's been hit by a bad virus party. It's so named because it "infects" your desktop like a nasty germ infecting a computer, making every click feel like a nightmare and every open file a potential threat.
Here's an edgy example sentence: "After my friend's disastrous prank on my computer, I've got a desktop infection that demands a ransom in the form of 'Uninstall Me' stickers."