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Great Computer Prank (Batch File)

Great Computer Prank (Batch File)
Alright, my first instructable is on how to make and personalize your own computer prank! It's really not hard at all and I did it while only knowing two codes in batch. =D

You should have intermediate-expert computer knowledge to create this prank.
 
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Step 1Write the batch file

Write the batch file
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Alright, first open up notepad (See Model 1) {If you don't know how to open it click Start Menu>>Run...>>Then type in "notepad".}

Now type in "start", then make a new line and type "start" again.
Repeat this however many times you want, I recommend 100. But you don't have to type it all. Just make some then copy and paste again and again.

Once you've done that type in "msg", then space, then an asterisk (*) then another space, then type in your message (See Model 2). {You can make a series of messages if you want.}

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21 comments
Dec 4, 2008. 12:49 PMadmin says:
This is a great Instructable, but you need to add a main image of the final project to the intro step. Please do that and leave me a message when you have so that we can publish your work. Thanks!
Feb 10, 2012. 8:20 AMpsibob3 says:
THAT IS A WASTE OF TIME!!!! DO THIS TO OPEN ITS SELF 5 TIMES PER SECOND.
:a
start
start
start
goto :a
Jul 20, 2011. 8:58 AMarashad says:
when i wrote restart chrome.exe google chrome opened
but how i open recycle bin
Jun 28, 2011. 10:29 AMconorandfinlay says:
if you press the X will it close the window if so you could just close all the windows
Mar 12, 2009. 2:25 AMshotbythelite says:
Oops, I got 115347 Command Prompts. My message didn't show up either.
Apr 30, 2009. 6:04 PMNetworkNinja says:
115347 cmd's and you comp didn't freeze or anything? How much RAM do u have?
May 6, 2009. 1:14 PMwill421 says:
Probably a 6GB piece of RAM
May 30, 2009. 5:55 AMwill421 says:
Or a 2.5 TB one. (Yep, those are out there.)
May 23, 2011. 5:48 PMSuper_Nerd says:
You sure not 2.5 EXA-bytes Yeah its a real number it means quadrillion, i do believe
Jun 23, 2010. 8:06 PMitsmanofpopsicle says:
You're obsessed with batch files, aren't you? I can see it in thy "typing emotion". Please post one complex enough to use cheat engine 5.5 and giving you unlimited money on any program you choose. Sorry if the request is too complex. But I'm obsessed with any type of hard-found knowledge. Pretty please?
Apr 17, 2010. 4:58 AM==KZ== says:
wen i made da prank virus ma anti-virus found it as a torjan horse wit more then 60 start nd wit only 60 start as a worm it was funny lol
Sep 29, 2009. 6:49 PMshoyru_master_11 says:
I love the prank
Feb 27, 2009. 9:59 PMmadmanjsl says:
Hey, an easy way to just keep the prompt starting instead of typing all that is to type this: :start start goto start It will just continue to pop them up.
Jun 30, 2009. 8:51 PMSuperBatch says:
That`s how Wine (a Windows emulator) acts with this(the old one).
May 30, 2009. 5:57 AMwill421 says:
God... My CPU beeps when a message ever comes up. (Annoying, right?)
Apr 27, 2009. 7:56 PMwill421 says:
Speaking of CMD, I del(eted) cmd in Wine, and I could still open CMD!
Apr 7, 2009. 6:13 PMjoinaqd says:
lol a guy at my school did this...the commands just kept coming up and the computer froze, and guess what?!? i got blamed!! i was about to get suspended, but then my friend snitched on the guy and he got suspended for 2 weeks!! LOL!!!
Jan 31, 2009. 4:03 PMmemyselfand1 says:
Mine is quite similar, except it opens up My Computer. Still fun though.
Dec 17, 2008. 3:36 PMcomputerfaker3 says:
i would suggest starting more then just command prompt because its not as funny because you can just exit out of the whole group at once, altho it is funny looking at there face while its happening, but when its over its always better to have a longer more complecated process such as my folder prank (see funny folder prank) if u save it in a folder with alot of folders... then its funny, other wise u just delete them all at once

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