Harmless Pranks to Play On Your Co-Worker When They Step Away From Their Desk
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Summary
Next time you have a few minutes at your colleague’s desk, try these computer pranks to add some fun to the workplace
Use FakeUpdate.net to display a fake Windows update screen by opening the website, hitting F11 to make it full screen, and hiding the mouse in the corner to make it look like the computer is locked.
Take a screenshot of their desktop, set it as the wallpaper, and hide the taskbar and desktop icons to create a deceptive desktop that will confuse your colleague when they return to their desk.
Manipulate their ad preferences using search engines to send them weird ads for a few days.
Use CMD to schedule a timed shutdown, perhaps with a fake error message to add to the impact.
With a basic knowledge of PowerShell, you can make the computer talk, change the mouse sensitivity, or open apps repeatedly.
These pranks are light-hearted and safe, but make sure your colleague has a good sense of humor first!
