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Fake Virus!!!

Step 5Voila!!!

Voila!!!
Now your "Fake Virus" is done. all you have to do it send it to people through an instant messaging service, e-mail, ETC, and laugh hysterically. if you send it through an instant messaging service always watch them log off a few seconds later. its always hysterical.

TIPS:
*make the game/program sound convincing to the victim
*don't send it to people that would sue you
*send it to a friend or at least someone you know (much easier)

********important*******
okay. i have gotten reports that in some methods of sending, the file name will say "shutdown.exe", thus giving it away. ive gotten some test results that compressing the file, then renameing it again, will allow it to say the name after you compressed it. remember to rename the shortcut as well beforehand because when they uncompress it they will still see the previous name.

any tips for me? please comment. thanks!

'''''want to know how to abort the shutdown program if you start the countdown? send an e-mail asking how to [http://tomatoes_r_veggies@yahoo.com] thats my e-mail address. if i posted the abort everyone will know and this wouldn't work on more people. plus, what would be the fun if i didnt trouble all of you to have to email me? heheheh'''''
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26 comments
Apr 1, 2010. 8:36 AM07855 says:
If u type 'shutdown -a' in cmd it will close
Aug 26, 2011. 12:47 PMtried says:
how u dose send it to a friend
Aug 29, 2011. 6:45 AM07855 says:
mail, skype... etc.
Sep 7, 2011. 12:49 AMkree1 says:
can you explain it a bit how to send it?
Sep 7, 2011. 1:40 PM07855 says:
Use wetransfer.com and rename your file to something like homework, there you go :)
Jun 2, 2010. 1:45 AMspiderfurby says:
Windows Vista :-( this is a good trick but it falls over if you try to send it via email. When you attach the the shortcut to your email for some dumb and stupid reason the email client also attaches the executable. Grrr. Of course this in turn is detectable via virus checker. The element of surprise is muted when you send attachments that are compressed.
By common sense the shortcut should be the only file that is sent. Try to send a shortcut to a directory of photo's and that is all you get a shortcut and no photo's as you would expect. But point the shortcut to an executable or batch file and the rotten  shortcut once attached wants to send the file as well - go figure. When it come to compression unless it is a self uncompressed file (usually with an executable extension)  the element of surprise is lost.
As I found out not everyone is a rocket scientists. The mood of the joke is destroyed when you get a telephone call asking how to unzip a file. Or how to rename a file.
With that in mind has anyone found a work around that will allow a shortcut to be sent with out having the executable being attached.
Oct 22, 2007. 10:24 AMPerkie says:
when the virus file is on your desktop right click and and choose send to compressed file, make sure you name the main file like(RedSox ALCS Pics) and after it is compressed do the same name.....Have fun
May 30, 2008. 6:32 PMCartuner55 says:
no its a baseball team... supposed to make it so RedSox fans will open it
Jan 16, 2010. 12:45 PMbadboy2k9 says:
HAHAHAHHAH
Jul 16, 2007. 11:48 AMhq says:
how do you send a virus in a email? i have gmail and it wont let me!
Jan 16, 2010. 12:45 PMbadboy2k9 says:

SAME HERE

Jan 16, 2010. 12:29 PMbadboy2k9 says:
you cant even  send it man,please give me more info
Aug 27, 2009. 1:14 AMKhazza says:
Does this really work?? Or is this a scam for our PC's
Aug 7, 2009. 4:43 AMRadobot says:
Does anybody know how it works?
If no, then I have a account:
So, in every windows is a program that can shutdown, reboot computer or log you off.
To shotdown (or reboot...) computer windows is using this program.
And with that shortcut you are telling that program to shutdown.
P.S. If you use instead -s (like shutdown) -r computer will reboot (or -l to log you off).
Aug 7, 2009. 4:47 AMRadobot says:
That program is in: C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe
Jun 7, 2009. 12:46 PMdanman17 says:
ughhh! it works on my computer but i cant find the cd- drive so i dont know how to send it to other people. someone please help me with this....
Jan 20, 2009. 12:48 AMninjastar101 says:
wats the embed code
Dec 16, 2007. 9:51 AMJesusFreak says:
hey whats the abort code?send it to logan_weldon@hotmail.com
Dec 25, 2007. 1:25 AMNova_Logic says:
the abort code is, shutdown -a simple ill put it into his form as well shutdown(space)-a the -a stands for abort
May 21, 2007. 11:21 PMlyco says:
i saw an instructable like this its has a code for shutdown, restart, and log off but the only thing i can use is hte log off..when i click the shutown or restart..nothing happens what am i suppose to do for this to work??
May 20, 2007. 3:00 PMTheREALdude says:
lol this is so funny, so listen up. see i put it on my stepmoms cpu and my stepsister loves this thhing called webkinz so i put an internet symbol and titled it webkinz and my step siste clicked on it and she started screaming, "theres a ghost in the computer!!!" it was priceless
Apr 4, 2007. 2:38 AMsamando says:
i dont no how 2 send it
Apr 4, 2007. 11:11 PMsamando says:
thanx but now it says its potentially unsafe and wont let me send it
Apr 6, 2007. 12:31 AMsamando says:
sorry i didnt reply an im using msn
Apr 6, 2007. 3:32 PMsamando says:
oh, r u using aim or something? and do u live in the northern hemisphere cause i dont.Anyway thanks for trying and sorry to bother u
Apr 18, 2007. 5:31 PMsamando says:
the northern hemishpere is the top half of the world.... that give u any ideas??
Mar 18, 2007. 5:36 AMrocketbat says:
thanks for the abort, i wouldnt of ever guesed!

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