Smart mirror shows dumb Windows in elevator

Bork!Bork!Bork! Smart mirrors are all the rage. However, rather than a list of headlines and tasks to do today, an unhappy Windows installation can make a smart mirror seem very dumb indeed.

This example, snapped by an eagle-eyed Register reader in a UK hotel elevator would normally be filled with enticing offers - perhaps promoting an overpriced, a vaguely disappointing breakfast, or an evening meal freshly served from a microwave oven behind the hotel bar.

But, in this case, it has an indication that all is not well in the world of Windows.

It's difficult to know exactly what has caused the issue here. The Windows Boot Manager has blamed a recent hardware or software change, which, frankly, could be pretty much anything. The code 0xc0000428 is a clue that something might be awry with the digital signature of a ...