PC Pranks and Terrible Tricks (Page 5 of 5) Posted: January 7, 2003
Written By: Dan "Tweak Monkey" Kennedy Last Minute Pranks A couple last minute suggestions for you pranksters in a hurry or those not looking to get their hands dirty:

• When the victim's PC is shut down, unplug the power cord from the power supply (or from the wall outlet). You'd be surprised how many newbies fall for this one.


This is more cruel than it looks.

• An effective prank against total newbies is turning power standby options to extremely conservative levels. Right click the desktop and go to Properties. Choose the Screen Saver tab at the top. Then choose the Power button. Set everything to shut off after 1 minute (hard drives have a minimum 3 minutes -- dang!). You can also make it so the keyboard and mouse will not allow the PC to return from Standby mode in the hardware's device settings under Power management.
• Head to one of the many Pranks download sites on the web and download programs to really mess with people. Some good sites are this one (kylyria.net) and this page on Download.com ("pranks" keyword search).

Conclusion Don't try pulling a fast one on me: I know how to get my phone back from Chinese without even looking at the screen (make a note - learn to do this). Don't hold a grudge: joking, tricking, and pranking is part of human nature. Whether it's the "pull one of your buddy's spark plug wires off the distributor cap" trick or a lame prank phone call asking about refridgerators, just be glad there is someone out there showing you the ropes. People are going to love me or hate me for this guide, but with April 1st being *just* a few months away, you'd best be prepared. ;)

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