🔓 Unlocked Computer Assistant

A gentle reminder to always lock your workstation! Win+L is your friend 😉

⚠️ Use responsibly! All pranks are harmless and reversible. Don't be mean!
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Upside Down World
Easy
Rotate their screen 180 degrees for an instant headache!
DisplaySwitch.exe /extend
Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
# Note: Screen rotation via CMD requires graphics driver support
# Ctrl+Alt+Arrow keys work on most Intel graphics
Quick method: Ctrl + Alt + ↓ to flip upside down
(Fix: Ctrl + Alt + ↑)
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Left-Handed Mouse
Easy
Switch to left-handed mouse mode and watch the confusion!
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Mouse" /v SwapMouseButtons /t REG_SZ /d 1 /f
rundll32.exe user32.dll,SwapMouseButton
Or go to Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Mouse → Primary button
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Snail Mode
Easy
Set mouse speed to minimum or maximum chaos!
# Snail mode (1 = slowest)
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Mouse" /v MouseSensitivity /t REG_SZ /d 1 /f
# TURBO mode (20 = fastest)
# reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Mouse" /v MouseSensitivity /t REG_SZ /d 20 /f
Run code for instant change! Or use Settings → Mouse → Cursor speed
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Language Swap
Medium
Add a different keyboard layout. QWERTZ or AZERTY anyone?
# Add German keyboard layout
$list = Get-WinUserLanguageList
$list.Add("de-DE")
Set-WinUserLanguageList $list -Force
# Switch between layouts: Win + Space
Or Settings → Time & Language → Language → Add a language
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Zoom Zoom
Easy
Enable the magnifier for some EXTREME zoom!
Start-Process magnify.exe
Quick key: Win + + (plus) | Turn off: Win + Esc
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Chatty Computer
Epic
Turn on Narrator - the computer will read EVERYTHING!
Start-Process narrator.exe
Quick key: Ctrl + Win + Enter (toggle on/off)
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Browser Surprise
Medium
Open a fun website in their browser!
Start-Process "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
Start-Process "https://corndog.io/"
Start-Process "https://www.staggeringbeauty.com/"
Opens multiple fun sites. Classic rickroll included! 🎵
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Icon Hide & Seek
Medium
Hide all desktop icons. Where did everything go?
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v HideIcons /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe & start explorer.exe
Or right-click desktop → View → Uncheck "Show desktop icons"
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Word Pranks
Epic
If they use Word/Outlook: setup autocorrect replacements!
# Add autocorrect entries to Word
$word = New-Object -ComObject Word.Application
$word.Visible = $false
$word.AutoCorrect.Entries.Add("the", "teh")
$word.AutoCorrect.Entries.Add("yes", "yesss")
$word.AutoCorrect.Entries.Add("regards", "reguards")
$word.Quit()
[System.Runtime.Interopservices.Marshal]::ReleaseComObject($word) | Out-Null
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Surprise Soundtrack
Medium
Open YouTube with an unexpected song!
Start-Process "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
Never gonna give you up... 🎤 Classic rickroll!
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Fake Desktop
Epic
Screenshot desktop, set as wallpaper, hide icons = frozen screen!
# Take screenshot and set as wallpaper
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
$screen = [System.Windows.Forms.Screen]::PrimaryScreen.Bounds
$bitmap = New-Object System.Drawing.Bitmap($screen.Width, $screen.Height)
$graphics = [System.Drawing.Graphics]::FromImage($bitmap)
$graphics.CopyFromScreen($screen.Location, [System.Drawing.Point]::Empty, $screen.Size)
$path = "$env:USERPROFILE\Pictures\prank.png"
$bitmap.Save($path)
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v Wallpaper /t REG_SZ /d $path /f
rundll32.exe user32.dll,UpdatePerUserSystemParameters
Or: Win + Shift + S → Save → Right-click image → Set as background → Hide icons
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Taskbar Relocation
Medium
Move the taskbar to the top or side of the screen!
# Change taskbar alignment to left (0) or center (1)
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v TaskbarAl /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe & start explorer.exe
Note: Win 11 taskbar is locked to bottom. Use Settings for alignment.
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High Contrast Shock
EasyWin 11
Instant high contrast mode - their eyes won't know what hit them!
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Accessibility\HighContrast" /v Flags /t REG_SZ /d 126 /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Accessibility\HighContrast" /v "High Contrast Scheme" /t REG_SZ /d "High Contrast Black" /f
Quick key: Left Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen → Click "Yes"!
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Calculator Avalanche
EasyWin 11
Open 20 calculator windows at once! Math has never been this intense!
1..20 | ForEach-Object { Start-Process calc.exe }
Opens 20 calculator windows. Math overdose! 🔢
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Notepad Madness
EasyWin 11
Fill screen with notepad windows with funny messages!
1..10 | ForEach-Object { Start-Process notepad.exe }
Opens 10 notepad windows. Manual typing of messages optional! 📝
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Mouse Trails from 1995
Medium
Enable those classic Windows 95 mouse trails!
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Mouse" /v MouseTrails /t REG_SZ /d 7 /f
Run this in CMD as administrator, or go to Mouse settings → Additional mouse settings → Pointer Options → Display pointer trails
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Sticky Keys Surprise
Medium
Enable sticky keys - every 5th Shift press will beep!
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Accessibility\StickyKeys" /v Flags /t REG_SZ /d 510 /f
Quick method: Press Shift 5 times rapidly!
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Disappearing Taskbar
EasyWin 11
Make the taskbar auto-hide. Where did it go?!
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects3" /v Settings /t REG_BINARY /d 30000000feffffff7af40000030000003e0000001e000000000000000804000080070000300500000000000001000000 /f
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe & start explorer.exe
Delayed Shutdown
EXTREME
Schedule a shutdown in 1 hour with a custom message! (Easily cancelable)
Run in CMD. To cancel: shutdown /a
⚠️ Be nice! Tell them how to cancel it!
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Homepage Hijack
EXTREME
Change their browser homepage to something... interesting!
# For Edge browser - Set homepage
$url = "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Edge\Internet Settings" /v "Start Page" /t REG_SZ /d $url /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "HomepageLocation" /t REG_SZ /d $url /f
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Laggy Keyboard
Medium
Set keyboard repeat delay to maximum for painful typing!
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Keyboard" /v KeyboardDelay /t REG_SZ /d 3 /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Keyboard" /v KeyboardSpeed /t REG_SZ /d 0 /f
Or go to Settings → Ease of Access → Keyboard → adjust repeat delay
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Mouse Chaos Mode
EXTREME
Change mouse sensitivity and acceleration for complete chaos!
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Mouse" /v MouseSensitivity /t REG_SZ /d 1 /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Mouse" /v MouseSpeed /t REG_SZ /d 0 /f
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Instant Screen Saver
EasyWin 11
Set screen saver to activate after 1 minute of inactivity!
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v ScreenSaveTimeOut /t REG_SZ /d 60 /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v ScreenSaveActive /t REG_SZ /d 1 /f
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Windows XP Nostalgia
Medium
Change the system sound scheme to something obnoxious!
# Enable sound for various events
reg add "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\.Default\.Current" /ve /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "%SystemRoot%\media\Windows Notify System Generic.wav" /f
reg add "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\SystemAsterisk\.Current" /ve /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "%SystemRoot%\media\Windows Background.wav" /f
Or Settings → Sound → More sound settings → Sounds tab
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Emoji Overload
EasyWin 11
Open their default text editor with a special message!
$msg = @"
🔓 YOU FORGOT TO LOCK YOUR PC! 🔓
Remember: Win + L next time! 😊
"@
$msg | Out-File "$env:TEMP\reminder.txt"
Start-Process notepad.exe "$env:TEMP\reminder.txt"
Creates and opens a friendly reminder message! 😈
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Permanent Sunset Mode
EasyWin 11
Enable night light at maximum warmth during daytime!
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CloudStore\Store\DefaultAccount\Current\default$windows.data.bluelightreduction.settings\windows.data.bluelightreduction.settings" /v Data /t REG_BINARY /d 02000000f2b5ec51b8efd80143428105d3d44297010000000100000018000000430042013500370030003700370034003400360000000000 /f
Quick: Win + A → Toggle Night Light → Settings → Max warmth
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CAPS LOCK FOREVER
Easy
Just press Caps Lock and walk away. Simple but effective!
# Enable Caps Lock via registry (restart required)
reg add "HKCU\Keyboard Layout\Toggle" /v "Hotkey" /t REG_SZ /d 1 /f
# Note: Better to just press Caps Lock manually! 😂

🎭 Ultimate Combo Moves

The Classic: Rotate screen + Switch to left-handed mouse
The Subtle: Slow mouse + Add keyboard layout (they'll type gibberish)
The Annoying: Magnifier + Narrator + Random keyboard layout
The Legendary: Screenshot desktop → set as wallpaper → hide icons → rotate screen
The Nuclear Option: Mouse trails + High contrast + Sticky keys + Calculator spam + Auto-hide taskbar
The Windows 95 Experience: Mouse trails + Screen saver + Old sound scheme
Pro Tip: Always remember how to undo! Be nice and help them fix it after a good laugh 😊