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Can I use other names besides "mobile.bat"?

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Yes. Like with any other file, you can name it whatever you'd like.

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How come every time I click "run as administrator", it doesn't work and takes me back to Notepad?

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Right click the batch file, and then click "run." It doesn't need to be "run as administrator."

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Will crashing my computer delete any of my files?

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It will only delete your unsaved files.

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Will this work for Windows 7?

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Yes it will. It works for any computer that is running any version of Windows with those two features included.

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Does this harm my computer?

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No, not at all, this isn't even a real crash. A real crash would not require you to turn off the computer yourself.

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Would this work on a laptop too?

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Yes it will. This works for any computer running any version of Windows with those two features included.

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Does it slow down the computer?

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Yes. It will slow down immensely until mouse movement wills top being registered.

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What happens if I place a batch file into the startup folder?

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If you place a batch file, or any file, for that matter, into the startup folder, it will run as soon as you log in.

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How do I make someone else's computer freeze and then shut down with notepad?

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The shutdown command is shutdown -s. You can put additional info after the shutdown -s part, like -t for time until shutdown and -c for message.

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Can I get my computer back in its original form after doing this crash?

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If you mean recovering unsaved data, no. Once you restart your computer, it will be a fresh reboot to Windows with none of your temporary data (open programs, unsaved files, open websites, etc.) and you will have to reopen them and redo that work. This will not harm any saved data, such as installed programs, files saved to your hard drive, etc. It basically forces you to turn off your computer and turn it back on.

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Is there a keyboard command to shutdown the computer?

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Yes. There is a keyboard command to shutdown the computer. Go to cmd or a .bat and type shutdown -s.

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Will it work on a Mac?

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No, Mac does not use Microsoft command prompt batch files. It is possible to create a version of this using Mac-native commands through Terminal.

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What do I do if nothing happened after doing this?

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If you're uncomfortable of the mobile.bat maybe because it will cause harm, you might want to delete the mobile.bat or you can just leave it.

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Is there a way to do this on a Mac?

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Macs do not use or support batch files. You can do something similar in a shell script with a while loop. The number of processes a user can spawn is capped (precisely so users can't do this) so it will be difficult to crash newer Macs using this method. 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞; 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐞𝐬 & 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐰𝐧; 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 , for example. If you have another command that uses more RAM / CPU and doesn't exit, you can use it in place of "yes."

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Can I install an operating system in a client's computer, and configure it to crash after a particular numbers of days?

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It's technically possible, but almost certainly illegal. If you didn't already know that, you're not qualified to be working on other people's computers.

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