Now sit back and watch the fervent mouse clicks of your victim trying to click icons that don’t exist, a frozen start menu and files that won’t open. Right-click the file name and click “Set as desktop background.” Navigate to the location of your screenshot. Right-click on the task bar and go to “Properties.” Check the “Auto-hide the task bar” box and click “OK.”Ħ. Move the folder to the right side of the screen so that only a small edge is visible.ĥ.
Click and drag all icons, shortcuts, files and folders into the new folder.Ĥ. Create a new folder on the desktop and name it something innocent like “files.”ģ. Take a Print Screen of the target’s desktop and save the image somewhere you can find it again.Ģ. If you follow the steps below exactly, this can remain a harmless prank-be careful not to delete anything!ġ. This prank requires basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows (my description is for Windows 7 but it can be done on any Windows system). My roommate never saw the need to use a password on his computer, so I was trying to figure out a funny, but harmless way to show him why he should secure his computer. I Can’t Click Any of the Icons on my Computer Screenĭaniel, a networking and security professional, pulled the following prank back in his college days: If the user can’t figure out how to change it back, retrace your steps and click “use default” and OK. Click the browse button and select the appropriate busy icon. The “normal select” cursor should be highlighted by default. How to do it: Windows: Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse. Make the computer cursor look like it’s busy. Hit CTRL + Alt + Up arrow to correct.įor Mac users: The process is a little more involved. How to fix: If your victim can’t fix it, you can also be the hero. For example, ‘OKAY COPIER, print three copies on 8.5 by 11-inch paper.’ Or, ‘OKAY SCANNER, scan document and email to Submitted by Dave, cybsercurity professional.įor PC users: Use this shortcut to rotate someone’s screen: Hit CTRL + Alt + Left/Right/Down arrow. Hang a sign over the copy machine that says, “This machine is now voice-operated. Let's have some fun and crowdsource the ultimate list of IT pranks, so if your prank isn’t in the list, share it with us on Twitter ( PRINTER." The Office Printer/Copier Gets an Alexa-life Upgrade And no, we won’t accept your collect call.
If you do go to jail, we accept no responsibility. Don't put a person in a position where they shut down their computer and they lose their work. *Save your target's work on their computer. *If the prank involves accessing other people’s computers, know your company’s policy. Whether you’re an IT pro with decades of experience or a noob who is about to learn that holding CTRL+SHIFT+ESC is a faster way to access the task manager (you’re welcome), we have an IT prank for you. If you’ve been wondering what are some good IT pranks for April Fools’ Day-or any other time of the year-this is the post for you.
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