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How To: Prank your friends into thinking their computer has had a major DOS error
DOS may be a distant memory for most computer users at this point, but for many it will always be the first thing that pops into their head when they ponder PC computing. Nowadays, the only time most people see anything that even looks like DOS is if they're playing old PC games in a shell or something has gone very, very wrong with their computer. With this prank, you can make your friend believe that the latter has happened to them! All you do is open the DOS command program (Windows XP or ...
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How To: Prank someone's computer by creating a fake wallpaper
Does one of your coworkers at the office really make you mad? Do you want to mess with them at the office without having to destroy any property? This video can help. It will show you how to quickly create a fake wallpaper on someone's computer with Windows XP, which will infuriate them for a long time if they aren't very computer-saavy or familiar with this prank. Try it out and marvel at the hilarious results.
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How To: Play a fake desktop prank on a coworker
Pull off this easy prank, and – without causing any permanent damage – watch your coworker squirm with frustration.
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How To: Play the buried cubicle prank on a coworker
There’s one in every office – a worker who spends oanmore time ming about how much he has to do than actually doing it. Here’s a way to add to his load. Play the buried cubicle prank on a coworker.
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How To: Booby trap a coworker’s chair
Here’s a quick and easy way to rattle your office mate and get some good laughs at the same time. Booby trap a coworker’s chair.
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How To: Pull a coffee cup prank
Prank someone at the office by setting up an upside down mug with coffee inside. Once they lift the cup, the coffee will spill everywhere.
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How To: Pull a Quick Computer Prank!
Here's a quick, simple prank to pull on anyone in under 2 minutes. It works especially great for someone who has tons of icons on their desktop! It makes the computer look the same, but nothing on the desktop works!
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How To: Play a fake desktop prank
Prank someone's Windows PC by creating a fake desktop.
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How To: Prank a computer with a fake shutdown virus
This prank will only shutdown the persons computer, not destroy anything. If you open this on yourself just restart your pc. It opens an un-exitable box, The Code: @echo off shutdown -s -f -t 99999 -c "Here you shall enter a comment...." Prank a computer with a fake shutdown virus.
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How To: Play the Google language computer prank on a coworker
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to play the Google language computer prank on a coworker. Change your colleague's Google settings with this easy prank, and watch their head spin!
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How To: Play a Halloween computer prank
Play a spooky prank that preys on the most basic fear that one day haunted computers will rise up and destroy us all.
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How To: Pull the exploding door prank
This simple technique to creating a bang when people open a door is sure to scare the daylights out of your friends. Using party poppers, you can take them apart and tie them across a door entry. When a person enters, the poppers explode. There are great reaction shots on this video as welll.
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How To: Prank someone by thinking their computer is unresponsive
If you'd like to play a nice little prank on someone, this next tutorial will show you a quick and easy one. This involves messing around with someone's computer and in no way will it harm or crash the computer. But, if the person you are playing the prank on gets mad easily, then you might think twice. It involves taking a picture of the shut down, restart, standy-by screen and placing it as the desktop screen. Check out the video and enjoy!
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How To: Do the shutdown shortcut prank for XP
Tutorial on how to create a shutdown shortcut on the desktop to shutdown the computer when clicked. shutdown -s -t 1000 -c "comment"
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How To: Prank an officemate's optical mouse
A simple and effect office prank to render a coworker's optical mouse useless.
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How To: Remove labels cleanly
Learn how to remove label without leaving any residue or adhesive, or tearing your label into pieces.
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How To: Make a folder invisible and hide it for a computer prank
The My Computer section of most PC computers is an absolute mess, especially if you're trying to navigate someone else's computer. Why not take advantage of this fact by pulling this awesome prank on one of your data-loving friends? The video above will show you how to make a folder invisible and then hide it on their computer, making the chances of them finding it without knowing that you've pranked them slim to none. Just make sure you're there to watch you victim freak out afterwards! That...
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How To: Set up a fake prank desktop on a friend's PC
Looking for a fun trick this April Fools Day? Well, if you are in the mood to shake up your coworker or classmate, check out this tutorial.
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How To: Prank an optical mouse by replacing the laser and right-click with a toy
The mouse is the primary tool most people use for accessing their computer and the vast stores of information on the Internet. Wouldn't it be funny if instead of allowing you to click icons on the computer screen, your mouse just lit up and made noises when you pressed it buttons? Well now you can prank a friend's optical mouse and make it so. This video will show you how to do it using only a mouse, simple tools, and a light-up, noisemaking keychain cow toy. Prank an optical mouse by replaci...
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How To: Make a stink pen
Build a stink pen with only 3 items. Takes about 5 minutes! Make a stink pen.
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How To: Prank the entire world online on April Fool's Day with a fake story
Aprils Fool's Day is, as the creator of this video so insightfully points out, the only day of the year where you can make up something completely outrageous, tell everyone it's true, then laugh and tell them that it's fake later. This video will show you how to take advantage of this fact and get some laughs by creating a fake online news sensation. By using blogs, fake video testimonials, and calling news stations, you can convince the world of nearly anything, if only for a short time.
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How To: Do the desktop prank
Watch this video to learn how to mess with your friends and coworkers.
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How To: Do the chilli sauce prank
This video shows you how to do the easy chili sauce prank with an empty chili sauce bottle and red string.
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How To: Make a desktop folder invisible in Windows
Take your desktop security to a whole new level by making your folders invisible! This video shows how you can make a folder icon disappear, so that the folder will hide in plain sight on your desktop. Use invisible folders to trick your friends!
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How To: Pull a prank on your fellow players in Garry's Mod
Garry's Mod is one of the most popular mods of all time, and has extended the life of the SOURCE Engine family of games by years despite their fairly outdated technology. THis video will teach you how to pull a great prank on your fellow multiplayer players online by creating a level full of comical traps for them to trigger and be confounded by while you laugh and enjoy your pwnage. Pull a prank on your fellow players in Garry's Mod.
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How To: Make an office slingshot
Your office weapon of choice: a slingshot! All you need are a compass, scissors, a rubber band and a piece of paper and the battle shall insue. Make an office slingshot.