The 'Lock the Taskbar' meme is a phonetic pun based on the 1982 hit song 'Rock the Casbah' by the English punk rock band The Clash. The lyrical similarity between the original chorus and the common Windows operating system feature became a staple of early internet humor, frequently appearing on sites like YTMND and 4chan. Usually featuring a screenshot of the Windows taskbar right-click menu or a mashup of Joe Strummer with tech icons, the meme relies on 'mondegreen' humor—mishearing lyrics as something more mundane. It remains a beloved joke for IT professionals and classic rock fans alike, bridging the gap between retro music culture and everyday desktop computing.