How to Create a Fake and Harmless Virus

Do you want to play a trick on your friends? Try this shocking but harmless virus. Read on to find out how to execute it.

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Building the Virus

1. 1
   Run Notepad. Notepad will allow you to input text with very little formatting. Click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Notepad.
   
   
   
   • If you're on a Mac, use TextEdit.
2. 2
   Input a small batch file. Put the following into your text file (without the bullets):
   
   
   
   • @echo off
   • echo hahahaha im hacking ur computer
   • shutdown -s -f -t 60 -c "type a message you want to appear here"
3. 3
   Click File, then Save As.
   
   
   
4. 4
   Name your file.
   
   
   
5. 5
   Change the .txt extension to .bat or .cmd.
   
   
   
6. 6
   Change the ".txt bar" to "All Files".
   
   
7. 7
   Click Save.
   
   
   
8. 8
   Close Notepad.
   
   
   

Making a Fake Icon

1. 1
   Right click on the desktop and go over to "New," then click "Shortcut".
   
   
   
2. 2
   For the location of the shortcut, choose your virus.
   
   
   
3. 3
   Click "Next".
   
   
   
4. 4
   Give the shortcut a name that your victim will click on.
   
   
   
5. 5
   Click on "Finish".
   
   
   
6. 6
   Right click on the shortcut you have just made and choose "Properties".
   
   
   
7. 7
   Click on the "Choose icon" button and scroll through the list of icons.
   
   
   
8. 8
   Choose an icon that the name of your file. Click on it and hit "OK" twice.
   
   
   
   • Note that this will not work on Windows 7 Pro

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This Video shows you how to create an icon that looks like something great, but will shut down your computer with a "Virus Alert".