How to Automatically Win Minesweeper

Since the launch of Windows 3.1 in 1992, Minesweeper has provided an amusing distraction and low-energy pastime for countless PC users. The simple interface, with a square-grid minefield, numerical designations of potential mine locations and a nervous looking yellow smiley face make the game an entertaining brain teaser. Although a little logic and careful thought can take much of the guesswork out of gameplay, a simple cheat code virtually guarantees victory.

Things You'll Need

• PC with Microsoft Windows, version 3.1 or later (except Windows 95 and Windows NT)

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Instructions

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     Open Minesweeper.

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     Place your cursor in the Minesweeper window.

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     Type the following letters: "XYZZY."

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     Hold the "Shift" and "Enter" keys for one second.

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     Hit "Enter." This key sequence will prompt Minesweeper to display a small white dot in the upper-left corner of the screen. The dot will turn black when your cursor is hovering over a mine and white when the cursor is hovering over a safe square. Only click safe squares, and you will win the game with minimal effort.