Create Fake Virus - Instructions and Downloads

For example, to shock a friend or colleague, you can cheer him on a fake virus. You can either download such a fun program or create it yourself with little programming knowledge. We have put together everything you need to do this in this practical tip.

Create fake virus with batch

You can easily program a simple fake virus yourself with Batch. Basically, you only need the text editor. More complex batch programs can also be downloaded from the Internet and have the advantage that you can easily edit the code.

1. However, the extended text editor "Notepad ++" is more suitable for programming batch files.
2. First create a new text document.
3. For a simple fun program you can now enter "@echo off Start Start Start Start". Place each "start" on a new line.
4. Clicking "Start" opens a new console window. Therefore, the more often you enter "Start", the more your friend's computer is bombarded with new console windows.
5. "Start calc.exe" or "Start www.google.com" also opens the calculator or a website.
6. Then save the document with the extension ".bat".
7. So that your file looks serious, you can still use the "Bat to Exe Converter" to convert it into an EXE file and insert a new symbol.
8. Completed batch fake viruses and instructions for batch programming can be found, for example, on the website Batch-Center.de. You can also download a fake virus here.

Program fun virus with Visual Basic Script

Visual Basic Script can also be used to create "nice" fake virus programs. You don't need more than the text editor for this.

1. For example, the code of a fake virus with VBScript can be found on instructables.com.
2. You only have to copy this code into your text document and save it as ".vbs".
3. When you run the program, an "Windows Defender" message appears.
4. Then the user is asked whether he is already afraid.
5. Finally, it is pretended that directories are deleted. The message "Just kidding;)" then reveals that everything was just fun.

Joke program for Windows - hide and move mouse pointer

The most important instrument for operating a computer is the mouse. Stupid when it starts to spin.

1. The "mouseScherz" program goes a little further.
2. Here the mouse pointer is caught in a corner or the mouse buttons are swapped.
3. The effect is very scary - especially when you don't expect it.
4. After a few seconds, however, the spook is over and the victim is released.

Not enough? In the next article we will show you the best and meanest pranks with which you can really fool your colleagues.