Beyond simple jump-scares, some iterations of "Click for fun!.mp4" were actually disguised or screen lockers .

The file is a notorious example of a screamer or jump-scare prank that circulated widely on internet forums, Discord, and file-sharing sites during the late 2010s. The Mechanics of the Prank

: After a few seconds of silence, a loud, distorted scream plays alongside a flashing, gruesome, or startling image (often a distorted face or a "creepypasta" character like Jeff the Killer or a "screamer" zombie). Evolution into Malware Pranks