Best computer pranks and computer practical jokes

COMPUTER pranks

Can't Close It

Open any application the victim might normally have open. Press "PrtScn" to capture the desktop as an image (make sure the mouse pointer and task bar can not be seen). Next, open an image editing program, and paste the image. Then save the images as a file. Next, right click on the desktop, select "properties", and browse for the image you just created. Select that image as your background (make sure that it is stretched and not centered or tiled). Your victim will think he has the application open on his computer and won't understand why he can not close it or minimize it.
Submitted by Rich

Sounds Funny

Change one or more of the shortcuts on your victim’s desktop to point to a funny audio file (suggestions: search the internet for “Banana Phone” or “Peanut Butter Jelly Time”).

Right is Wrong

Change his mouse to left handed configuration (assuming he's right handed, reverse if left handed).

Oh No You Didn't!

When your victim is away from his or her desk, do a Google-search for something embarrassing and leave the results displayed on the desktop for all to see.

Unattached

Unplug the keyboard and/or mouse from the PC.

You've Got Mail

Change the victim’s e-mail alert sound to something annoying and turn the volume up really loud on your victim’s computer. Then send them an e-mail.

Start 'Em Up

Change the “start up” sound on your victim’s computer to something funny or embarrassing. Make sure the volume is turned up all the way when he or she arrives to work.

Hurry Up

Change the cursor on the victim’s computer. Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Mouse, and select the “Pointers” tab. Then change the cursor to the hourglass image. Now the victim will think their computer is stuck on a task endlessly.

Typo Trouble

Carefully pop off a few of the keys from the victim’s keyboard. Switch them around and replace them. If the victim is a “hunt and peck” typist, this will cause great confusion!

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