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[TuT] Prank -Windows Shutdown Shortcut [EASY]

Firstly i would like to apologize to any admin(s), sorry i have no idea where to place this topic.

Hey guys, most of you would probably know this little trick, but i thought that i would go over it just to help people who want to play a small trick on their friend without getting in too much trouble.

Today i will be teaching you how to make a Windows shutdown shortcut, that when executed will shutdown the computer. i have included screenshots below if you require more help!

1. First go to the desktop and right-click empty space. move the cursor down to highlight the 'New' tab, and then click 'Shortcut'.
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2. A browser will appear ask you to find the file you wish to shortcut. You will need to locate the shutdown.exe file in the system 32 folder, alternatively your can just copy this and paste it into the search bar.

%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe
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3. We must now add a suffix to the shortcut to make it work. There are 3 types of suffix that can be added:

-s This is needed and will tell the computer to shutdown.
-f This forces all applications to close without warning
-t xx This will allow you to set a time limit to shutdown. (E.G -t 05 this will shut the computer down in 5 seconds)
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This is an example of a command that will cause Windows to shutdown immediately: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -f -t 00

4. Lastly add a name to the shortcut, something other than Shutdown. maybe Triple Back flip...something that will appeal to your victim.
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Done! now send it to your victim, and watch them log offline.🎉

For more authentic look, you can change the icon to a video or picture...but i wont go into that today.
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itstooooshort
A good prank to use on April Fool's day ...
This is a great prank hmmm, some family members need a good laugh
Omni got me for April Fools :D

Epic Fail
Quote:Hi Having a problem with part 2, copy and paste? I am new to ubuntu, can you explain?
is this bad for comp?
Yeah this an oldie, but nonetheless a good one, just to see the look on the face of a user who's unbeknown to this.
Cheers :)
This is really really old, but some people don't know about it so thanks for sharing XD.
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I did this in my friends computer and changed the name to and icon to internet explorer
He just couldn't start his browser..
lol
This is old but it is one of the bests pranks.
(May 13, 2010 06:37 PM)alfonzo1955 Wrote:  This is old but it is one of the bests pranks.

yeh its pretty awesome...huh! i used it on my friend yesterday
Haha classic prank. I remember doing this to my friends.
Best way to take advantage of this trick is to make a shortcut to this on your friends computer while hes in bathroom or whatever. Make it say Internet Explorer or whatever then change the icon the Internet Explorer Icon. Lol.
ahah thats cool good share xD
cool thanks dude be cool to do ;)
(May 15, 2010 12:02 AM)Fly Wrote:  Best way to take advantage of this trick is to make a shortcut to this on your friends computer while hes in bathroom or whatever. Make it say Internet Explorer or whatever then change the icon the Internet Explorer Icon. Lol.

hmmm..great idea...i might try that 2nite...lol


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