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[sigtau]

Batch File Pranks. They're so much fun when it comes to making them and scaring the <four letter expletive here> out of novice users. To keep this post short and simple, what batch file pranks have you pulled in the past? I have just recently made a really good prank--a fake blue screen of death. Basically, I made the batch file and a shortcut icon, and put the shortcut icon on the desktop (and I changed it to something more convincing). The shortcut runs the batch file in fullscreen, making it truly appear that the user's computer has crashed. Here's the code...

CODE

REM Fake BSOD

@echo off

cls

color 17

echo.

echo A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage

echo to your computer.

echo.

echo The problem seems to be caused by the following file: SPCMDCON.SYS

echo.

echo PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

echo.

echo If this is the first time you've seen this Stop error screen,

echo restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow

echo these steps:

echo.

echo Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed.

echo If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer

echo for any Windows updates you might need.

echo.

echo If problems continue, disable or remove newly installed hardware

echo or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing.

echo If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart

echo your computer, press F8 to select Advanced Startup Options, and then

echo select Safe Mode.

echo.

echo Technical information

echo.

echo *** STOP: 0x00000050 (0xFD3094C2,0x00000001,0xFBFE7617,0x00000000)

echo.

echo.

echo ***  SPCMDCON.SYS - Address FBFE7617 base at FBFE5000, DateStamp 3d6dd67c

pause>null

Try that one. If you have an idea for a batch file prank, post it here. And please, make sure it does NOT harm the computer it's on, it should only scare the <another four letter expletive here> out of the user.

Happy pranking!

Edited by TheMasterSwordsman, 13 May 2008 - 06:05 AM.

[LostInHyru1e]

I'm lost. What the heck is a Batch File? How would I set that code up?

[sigtau]

You save that as bsod.bat (do NOT forget the .bat part!). Batch files are basically low level programming, but actually, it's more like ... a series of Command Prompt commands squeezed into one file.

Anyway, save that file as bsod.bat (do NOT FORGET THE .BAT, I CANNOT STRESS THIS ANY MORE) and create a shortcut to the bsod.bat file you just created. Under the "Options" tab in the shortcut's Properties window (right click the shortcut, select "Properties..."), set it to Full Screen, and click OK. Now when you double click on the shortcut, you get a fake BSOD. To exit the BSOD, simply press any key.

[LostInHyru1e]

Okay, I'll try that out. But how do I save it? Would I have to save it as a WORD document first and then rename it? What would I have to do?

[sigtau]

Let me rephrase that. You save it in NOTEPAD as bsod.bat ... got that? (Bad rhyme. lol)

In the save dialogue, in the little place where you name the file, you type bsod.bat and NOTHING ELSE, just bsod.bat.

Don't do anything else after typing that, just click Save.

Edited by TheMasterSwordsman, 10 May 2008 - 09:07 PM.

[Nicholas Steel]

nice work

[Majora]

It doesn't run full screen. I copypasted the code into NotePad and saved as bsod.bat.

[LostInHyru1e]

*Shhhhh, I'm not supposed to be here*

The batch-file prank is cool. I edited it so it said we were doing something illegal, and then named the shortcut "Internet Explorer" and renamed the real one, my Mom fell for it.

Majora- you have to click "Properties" and check the box that says "Fullscreen."

[Majora]

rofl it works xD

Is there a way to indent the text so it looks even more "real"?

Edited by Majora, 12 May 2008 - 01:07 PM.

[Nicholas Steel]

Why did you have it create/print to a null file at the end?

EDIT: I realize why now

Edited by franpa, 13 May 2008 - 05:43 AM.

[sigtau]

I made an error on the line of the containing the text "select Safe Mode." Lemme fix that. PEOPLE: UPDATE YOUR BSOD.BAT FILES!

EDIT: Fixed. NOW you need to update.

Also, here's a funny idea: Set the shortcut into the Windows Startup folder so that it loads each time the computer is started! Remember, all you have to do is type a key in this BSoD to exit.

Edited by TheMasterSwordsman, 13 May 2008 - 06:07 AM.

[octorok]

Wow this is hilarious ... too bad April Fools just came and went, or else I'd play this on my wife. I think I'll do it to my mom though, she's an anti-government conspiracy nut so I think I'll put up a really scary message like "WE ARE OUT TO GET YOU!!!" hahahaha that would flip her out!!

[sigtau]

Ha! Should I bring in more batch file prank ideas? I can rig up some more stuff.

[octorok]

Totally man ... would love to see a variety of things. I wonder if there are any other PC pranks?

[Nicholas Steel]

I'm curious what pranks can be done via batch files, keep them coming