!!GREAT COMPUTER PRANKS !! computer commands using notepad and command prompt

Step 1Fake warning message

Fake warning message
Ok first we will start with the easy one, the fake warning message.
This is how to do it:
1.Open note pad
2.Type this in
@echo off
msg * Warning your computer has detected a virus.
msg * To remove the virus click OK or close this box
msg * Your Hard drives are now being formatted
msg * Please wait ...........
msg * APRIL FOOLS

3.Save the file as April-fools.BAT
4.Right click on the file and press hidden
5.Go to folder options and click show hidden files
6.Cut the file and place it in the victims Start up folder in the start menu
7.Go back to folder options and click do not show hidden files.

Now what each of the lines you typed in done:
@echo off << this runs the commands in the background so the victim will not see any codes
msg * <<this commands the computer to show a message
msg * hahahah <<this is what the message will display

The results
when the victim starts up there computer the first message will appear, when they click OK the next one will appear and make the victim think there hard drive is being formatted until they get the last message saying APRIL FOOLS.

Now your code should look like the image below:
« Previous StepDownload PDFView All StepsNext Step »
52 comments
1-40 of 52next »
Feb 5, 2010. 9:11 AMMudbud says:
is this a safe prank? like does it restart your pc reapetedly?
Oct 14, 2010. 11:48 PMnick4508 says:
I also have another that keeps your computer off and wont turn off until you insert a certain disc that can only be bought from the guy who made it... thats nasty!
Oct 14, 2010. 11:46 PMnick4508 says:
Some pranks can harm your computer really badly and get you in very deep s#it. but this one is harmless. if you want to make someone cry try this one, but dont use on your self and also dont say some d#ck on instructables told me this!- this is to be saved as a .bat
@echo off
title The end of the world
cd C:\
:menu
cls
echo I take no responsibility for your actions. Beyond this point it is you that has the power to kill yourself. If you press 'x' then your PC will be formatted. Do not come crying to me when you fried your computer or if you lost your project etc...
pause
echo Pick your poison:
echo 1. Die this way (Wimp)
echo 2. Die this way (WIMP!)
echo 3. DO NOT DIE THIS WAY
echo 4. Die this way (you're boring)
echo 5. Easy way out
set input=nothing
set /p input=Choice:
if %input%==1 goto one
if %input%==2 goto two


- it gives them a choice between 1-5 basically. 3 wipes your computer
May 28, 2011. 3:24 PMJamtaktics says:
3 whipes your computer in what way, like deletes files?
May 29, 2011. 11:14 PMnick4508 says:
Its like when you get a brand new computer, nothing on it.
Aug 14, 2010. 1:22 PMFlonine says:
how do you remove it?
Oct 23, 2009. 4:36 PMVA Tragedy says:
just one problem people using Windows Vista Home Premium cannot use (msg*). any solution?
Jul 22, 2010. 5:23 PMqazxsw21000 says:
Learn how to do it in vbs. You get to customize the box too. a simple one is: msgbox("this is your message", ,"this is your title") to know what is between the commas, visit:
http://www.vb6.us/tutorials/understanding-msgbox-command-visual-basic

a + is needed b/w the groups. if you choose nothing, you need a space b/w the commas.
Jun 7, 2010. 12:22 PMjediking14 says:
I use vista to(home basic) and finally find out why msg* doesn't work... WELL THIS SUCKS!
Jun 27, 2010. 7:13 PMTyMan210 says:
Couldn't you always put it in the startup folder and then hide it?
Good 'ible, though.
Feb 9, 2010. 1:49 PMsmartrobot says:
for a mac you need to put this in script editor

 Display dialog "warning your computer has detected a virus"
 Display dialog "To remove the virus click OK "
 Display dialog "Your hard drives are being formated"
 Display dialog "Please wait............."
 Display  dialog "APRIL FOOLS"

Jan 2, 2010. 6:46 PMjcp3371992 says:
 For vista you have to use more code, it is:



@echo off
cls
echo ** Warning your computer has detected a virus. **
set /p menuinput=Press Enter.   .   .
cls
echo ** To remove the virus press enter **
set /p menuinput=Press Enter.   .   .
cls
echo ** Your Hard drives are now being formatted **
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 > NUL
cls
echo ** Please wait............ **
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 > NUL
cls
echo ** APRIL FOOLS **
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >NUL
/d




this should word for vista, It worked for my vista home premium, and i think it looks good and legit.
Oct 27, 2009. 1:27 AMyusazie says:
i'm really hate vista!!! hehe

now i'm using windows 7 dowh...

i'm really like it.. tasty!
Oct 4, 2009. 6:14 PMsmartaleck135 says:
ive got this working perfectly for everything except that the thing runs instantly and closes also it isnt even with the ok box
Jun 27, 2009. 3:58 PMli789 says:
i cant seem to find hidden
Aug 20, 2009. 8:38 AMWin7Maniac says:
It's in the control panel, under folder options. I think in XP if you go to the classic view in control panel there should be something that is "Folder Options". Then there's a checkbox that says something like "Show hidden files". Something like that.
Jun 2, 2008. 8:16 PMthe guardians says:
Doesn't work on Vista basic or home premium
Aug 13, 2009. 6:21 PMkroq-gar78 says:
yeah it does... i think i have done it before on my vista basic laptop... i think...
Jul 4, 2009. 1:08 PMnicka101 says:
yes it does but the folder has a different name. you'll find it at C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup with "C:\" being the primary hard drive
Aug 1, 2008. 12:32 AMkilla696 says:
vista sux..... i had to downgrade, and xp is like 10 times better VISTA DOESNT EVEN HAVE NET SEND!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!
Sep 14, 2008. 5:21 PMBoom-Man says:
vist is a bunch of horse **** it sicks so much i cant belive my dad forced me to upgrade i cant do anything on vista, no good games are made for vista and lots of downloads dont work grrrr :(
Sep 15, 2008. 4:29 PMcarrierpilot1357 says:
no offence, but your dad is really freaky if he forced you to downgrade to vista.
Sep 18, 2008. 5:00 AMTombini says:
downgrade to vista? you mean upgrade right...
Oct 12, 2008. 2:14 AMmunchman says:
I think he meant downgrade in the sense that some people think that vista is not an improvement on xp, and that it is worse.
Oct 12, 2008. 11:50 PMTombini says:
Ya, vista sucks!
Oct 15, 2008. 7:39 AMextremegtafan says:
Yeah. What happened? Microsoft was getting better and better each release, and then- BOOM. They destroyed that. Now they're trying to cover it up by putting ads up that say they changed Vista's name and gave it to people who didn't know it was Vista, and they supposedly thought it was better. I don't think that happened.
Oct 18, 2008. 5:23 PMjavier7high says:
LOL. dont forget the xbox 360 shitness my friend
Oct 15, 2008. 7:34 PMTombini says:
Vista wasn't produced for the user... It was just to keep the shareholders and the company happier, and to protect against non-microsoft influence
Oct 15, 2008. 7:56 AMKoolraap says:
wtf ? they 'blind' tested vista ? anyone who could participate in such a test coudn't know how vista looked like before, so they couldn't be anyone who knew anything of computer
Aug 20, 2009. 8:34 AMWin7Maniac says:
Yeah, vista is terrible. I don't know what the testers were doing! I'm glad Microsoft is FINALLY fixing vista with Windows 7. Vista is tooooooo slow. I opened 2 windows and Windows Explorer crashed. Anyone else have weird bug reports? At least Windows 7 is way better. That's what I use now.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/05/05/windows-7-rc-iso-official-microsoft-direct-download-links-32-bit-and-64-bit/

Hilarious pranks.
Oct 10, 2009. 8:15 PMgreenbean says:
I think your computer is lousy, not the OS. Mine works wonderfully. Other than compatibility issues with XP software and the fact that netsend was removed, I am happy. I open a dozen windows. I use the best graphics and do fine, although occasionally  Windows Explorer or Firefox will crash. It is overall an improvement. Windows explorer for example is much more powerful.
Oct 11, 2009. 2:57 PMWin7Maniac says:
I was using it before SP1 came out, and it did crash all the time. It is true my computer is slow, but it at least has 1GB of ram, enough for XP and Windows 7 to run on. If Vista's predecessor and successor both can run quickly on 1GB, why can't Vista? And I was getting tons of BSODs and it was crashing plenty, and it wasn't due to hardware. Yeah, my computer is lousy, but so is Vista.
Oct 11, 2009. 9:20 PMgreenbean says:
1GB? I guess there might be an issue.....Mine has like 3 or 4. The system has to be made for Vista. It takes more, but it gives more in return. Old cars are less efficient than new ones, but are more powerful. Vista is the same.
Oct 12, 2009. 9:01 AMWin7Maniac says:
Yeah, it was made for Vista; it came with it, and it was "Vista Certified" by Dell. But I do aggree with your point on the memory amounts.
Sep 13, 2008. 4:34 AMzonemad96 says:
vista is great if its formatted correctly
Aug 20, 2009. 8:36 AMWin7Maniac says:
Uh, no offense dude, but no way. Guess how many times I reformatted. Vista was too slow and too bug-infested. And no, reformatting did not fix anything.
Sep 15, 2008. 2:32 AMkilla696 says:
No offence, but for an average home computer it is slower, has removed features (such as net send), seems to hate .bat and some downloaded files dont work.
Oct 12, 2008. 2:15 AMmunchman says:
I think you have to enable the messaging service in services.msc
Dec 21, 2008. 7:26 PMduckythescientist says:
ThankyouThankyouThankyou Before this I could never get net send to work and it works now!!!!!!!!! Thankyou
Sep 17, 2008. 6:15 PMzonemad96 says:
hmm i dont have vista but my friend does and he used net send before uhh *scratches head*
1-40 of 52next »

Pro

Get More Out of Instructables

Already have an Account?

close

All Steps Viewing
View all steps of an Instructable on the same page when you're a Pro Member.

Upgrade to Pro today!
41
Followers
7
Author:dean-101