Computer Prank

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Sep 30, 2008. 1:37 PMhrishioa says:
This is basically a DOS program. It can easily be avoided by old geezers. Try something else.
Jul 27, 2008. 10:44 AMfwjs28 says:
try shutdown -s-f-t 30-c"comment goes here"
Jul 19, 2008. 6:13 AMlivesteamfan says:
It doesn't work. And I'm using Windows XP!
Jul 15, 2008. 10:21 PMeviltechie says:
In XP it will give you a countdown. In vista, it says your computer will shutdown in less than a minute. I did something similar to some computers at a store.
Jul 4, 2008. 10:27 PMkicker109 says:
Holy c**p!! that is so cool but is there a stand by one?
Jul 3, 2008. 12:07 PMCheezConquerer says:
does this kill memory or anything like that?
Jul 3, 2008. 12:06 PMCheezConquerer says:
i bet this will fool my clueless bro. name it a website name then a short description
Jul 1, 2008. 7:39 PMDJ Radio says:
wouldnt they notice this? is it possible to put a system icon there like internet explorer? Great concept, but it would be hard to fool a computer noob
Jun 18, 2008. 11:08 AMPyroManiac96 says:

hi this is cool :)

Jun 14, 2008. 10:09 AMrobotdave says:
this didn't work on my laptop. :/ ... Any suggestions?
Oct 11, 2007. 9:46 AMvpkiller says:
lol, it does not work with vista
Jun 6, 2008. 11:53 AMHardCoreHacker says:

Yes it does.

Oct 12, 2007. 7:19 AMvpkiller says:
strange the other one: Fake Virus!!! works
Oct 24, 2007. 4:15 PMkneecaps says:
ive gotten some reports that the win makes the name of the file when you send it change to the name you named it. without the win, i assume the sending makes the name stay as shutdown.exe. also your virus does not include the timer. after -t, put a space then go like shutdown -s -t (any number you want not in parentheses) -c "your message no parenthases unless you want i guess) that usually works. i think vista does not have the win files that are required for windows to run. in one of the system folders in your computer it contains necessary files for windows. the prefix is usually win. i assume for vista it is a different prefix or something (maybe liek vis or something XD). try not putting the win for vista computers. i wouldnt know for sure bcuz i dont have vista. (heard it sucks). just dont put win. skip it and just start the location at shutdown -s ......
Feb 4, 2008. 11:36 AMfredisme646 says:
yea this sucks it did not work for me
Jun 4, 2008. 4:05 PMthe guardians says:
Try shutdown -s -t 15 -c "Virus Alert!"
Mar 27, 2008. 4:50 AMdean-101 says:
this instructable has been made lots of time under batch and just the same as this and using notepad to logg off the person type shutdown -l -f -t 60 -c " your comment" to shutdown type shutdown -s -f -t 60 -c " your comment" to restart type shutdown -r -f -t 60 -c " your comment"
Mar 27, 2008. 1:57 PMHardCoreHacker says:
How do you do it in batch
Jun 4, 2008. 4:04 PMthe guardians says:
batch file to shutdown:
@echo offcd /shutdown -s -t 15 -c "Shutting down"exit
Mar 27, 2008. 3:03 PMdean-101 says:
it is mostly the same, you open command prompt (type cmd in run) then type in the code from above. just like you would do in shortcut. But if you want to do it in notepad you will type @echo off shutdown -s -f -t 60 -c "hahahahahahaha" and then save the file as "my computer.BAT"
Apr 12, 2008. 12:16 PMKeviBear says:
Hey whats the code for just logging the user off?
Jun 4, 2008. 4:01 PMthe guardians says:
shutdown -l -t 15 -c "Logging off" should log the user off. -l means to log off. -t means the time it would take to logoff in seconds. -c means to place a comment.
Oct 11, 2007. 10:12 PMGorillazMiko says:
nothing happens (i have windows xp). like the command prompt pops up and disappears right away
Jun 4, 2008. 3:59 PMthe guardians says:
Try shutdown -s -t 15 -c "Virus Alert"
Apr 14, 2008. 10:31 AM112251919112 says:
I couldn't get it to work, I even copy & pasted. HELP!
Jun 4, 2008. 3:56 PMthe guardians says:
Try shutdown -s -t 15 -c "Virus Alert!" on the shortcut location.
Oct 14, 2007. 9:45 AMGorillazMiko says:
yep, it just pops up and disappears
Jun 4, 2008. 3:57 PMthe guardians says:
Try shutdown -s -t 15 -c "Virus Alert!" on the shortcut location.
May 8, 2008. 2:55 PM101Admin says:
Hey Buddy! Remember Me! NotAMember... Try shutdown -s -t 30 -c "Hi Buddy!"
Feb 9, 2008. 9:12 AMnaruto 777 says:
that hapend to me a few times
Nov 14, 2007. 12:09 AMJames (pseudo-geek) says:
try "win shutdown -s -t -f -c 30 "Virus Alert" not "-s -t -f -c 30 "Virus Alert""
Nov 14, 2007. 12:11 AMJames (pseudo-geek) says:
ooo nvm that did the same thing to me
Jun 4, 2008. 3:58 PMthe guardians says:
Try shutdown -s -t 15 -c "Virus Alert"
Nov 15, 2007. 6:19 PMcowscankill says:
mine won't work either
Jun 4, 2008. 3:59 PMthe guardians says:
Try shutdown -s -t 15 -c "Virus Alert!"
Feb 13, 2008. 3:37 PMzach112 says:
take of win then itll work
Nov 15, 2007. 6:38 PMJames (pseudo-geek) says:
try this. "shutdown -s -t 5 -c "text here"" the "5" is the time
Mar 9, 2008. 8:05 PMgirrrrrrr2 says:
shutdown.exe -s -f -t 10 -c "lol" that is what i have and it allways works...
Nov 16, 2007. 2:51 PMcowscankill says:
nope
Feb 10, 2008. 5:47 PMonlyonebowman says:
yea it is
Nov 16, 2007. 7:44 PMJames (pseudo-geek) says:
hmmm.......
Jun 4, 2008. 3:55 PMthe guardians says:
The more updated versions of computers like XP or Vista use the code : shutdown -s -t 15 -c "Virus Alert!" on the shortcut location
Oct 27, 2007. 4:44 PMrickick says:
the information needs to be changed a game is not 2.78KB
Mar 10, 2008. 2:19 PMJames (pseudo-geek) says:
true, but the shortcut to a game is probably going to be LESS that 2.78KB
Apr 4, 2008. 6:44 PMlunchboxslayer27 says:
good point
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