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less-than-half-minute computer pranks

less-than-half-minute computer pranks
These are some good pranks that could be arranged within less than 30 seconds.

Each prank has four parameters:
preparation time(minutes)
arrange time(seconds),
x-time(time in minutes or type of victim activity)
and difficulty(1-3)
1=easy
2=normal
3=hard

preparation time is the time required to prepare the prank before acessing the victim's computer.

Arrange time is the time of acessing the victim's computer needed to get the prank working.

x-time is the time before the prank will go off or something that the victim has to do for the prank to go off.

the instructable is in the april fools contest so please vote!
 
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Step 1Mouse-off prank

mouse-off prank
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  • optical-x.jpg
  • laser-all.bmp
  • paper 1.jpg
  • paper zx.jpg
preparation time= 0.5 minute
arrange time= 10 seconds
x-time= when the victim uses the mouse
difficulty= 1

this is a very simple and effective prank.
the victim has to have an optical mouse for that.

Just take any sticky non-transparent thing(a sticker, a piece of masking tape etc ) and seal the "eye" of the mouse.(see pic #2)
you can also stuff a little bit of paper into the sensor of an optical mouse(pics 3&4)
by doing this you replace the moving (relative to the mouse) table top, or a mouse pad by a piece of sticky thing that is still(again, relative to the mouse), so the mouse dooesn't move the pointer.
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27 comments
Jun 24, 2011. 6:36 AMzapper067 says:
Use NoClose to disable the close button!!!
Jul 15, 2011. 4:45 AMzapper067 says:
of 2 and 3.http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Skrommel/index.html#NoClose
Apr 30, 2009. 12:02 PM11rex11 says:
ok there is a problem to this because if i notice my mouse isn't working i usually look at the bottom of the mouse
Jun 28, 2010. 2:11 PMMadrias357 says:
Stick a nice "April Fools" note down there, then.
Jul 11, 2010. 12:49 PM11rex11 says:
haha that we be kinda funny
Apr 30, 2009. 8:58 PM11rex11 says:
how do i send a message over an network and does it say my name on the message box?
Apr 11, 2010. 1:01 PMSaturn V says:
Here's a handy little program I found that has some cool features.  It can let you shut down a computer remotely, spam a computer, and it even has games while you wait for your victum's reaction!  All you need is their IP adress!
http://tat-online.webs.com/apps/links/
Apr 2, 2009. 6:52 PMcreative soul says:
sorry, many of these files (are or contain) viruses.
Mar 27, 2010. 11:10 PMmust invent says:
false positives only...
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Apr 30, 2009. 12:04 PM11rex11 says:
you are correct because i have scanned all of thoes programs with the best computer virus protection program i have it because i work at a virus protection program maker
May 3, 2009. 1:43 AMAshinka says:
Lord help me...
Sep 27, 2009. 1:43 PMWin7Maniac says:
ButtonShyMouse won't open. . .
Oct 4, 2009. 5:17 PMWin7Maniac says:
Like a broken link or something. I couldn't get it to open, it said the page doesn't exist. Thanks
Oct 4, 2009. 5:19 PMWin7Maniac says:
This is what firefox says when I go there:

The connection has timed out.

The server at ftp.lizardworks.com is taking too long to respond.
  • The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
moments.

  • If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.

  • If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
Jul 15, 2009. 1:39 AMFashim says:
I just wanted to add another Prank =P. Go into CMD(Start,Run:CMD) Then type in Shutdown/i a little program should come up and you can shutdown anyone on the network.
Jul 15, 2009. 1:40 AMFashim says:
You click on add and type in there computers name then if you want you can set the timer and a comment. Have Fun!
Jun 22, 2009. 12:59 PMAlternateLives says:
It might have been nice if you could have given a description of each program. on a related note, I know why you added "clippy" to the list! (ROFL)
May 7, 2009. 3:08 PMCriMinaL ReaPeR says:
can i add a java script on my site,for an effect?,example,on my home page, a text page on it,could i add a script there for a specifyed effect?or will it not work?
Mar 26, 2009. 12:25 PMMegaMaker says:
Go to quinsoft.com. Good stuff.
Mar 30, 2009. 11:14 PMcool! says:
...?
Mar 26, 2009. 7:29 PMwierd idiot says:
very nice pranks!

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