So basically what we are going to do is create an icon that looks like iTunes but that will display a scary error message and the shutdown the computer.
Firstly, right click on the desktop and create a new shortcut, the shortcut wizard should pop up. Now copy paste this into the text box:
shutdown -s -t 10 -c "Your message goes here"
The number represents the amount of seconds before shutdown and you should change the message to something a little more menacing. Now hit next and name it "iTunes" and click finish. Now right click on the "iTunes" shortcut you just made, and select Properties->Shortcut->Change Icon and browse to your real iTunes app and select it. Now you can select from all available iTunes icons. Now click it and try it out, just make sure you have saved anything important!
this also works for shutting servers down (like at work or school)
ReplyDeleteI've actually used this before funny enough...
ReplyDeleteHahahaha, damn. These are pretty funny to make. You can make some even eviler ones in auto-it >:)
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Hehe. Nice little trick. :p
ReplyDeleteHAHA I'm using that on my friends computer he's going to freak out lol :D
ReplyDeletehaha, wow! this is awesome, great practical joke!
ReplyDeletelol i would use this
ReplyDeleteHaha sounds great
ReplyDeleteI will test this when I can. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm testing this one in my brother's PC haha.
ReplyDeleteHah, that's cool =D
ReplyDeleteI'm loving this. I'm scripting a new OS (linux from scratch) and I'm interested in all the developer tools.
ReplyDeleteHaha, the perfect way to piss off your boss at work.
ReplyDeletehaha this is funny, make sure to get my friends with it
ReplyDeleteHaha great! I love these kind of pranks.
ReplyDeletewow. good prank:)
ReplyDeletesounds funny, a good way to freak out your friends
ReplyDeleteWorks as said, nice prank!
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