How to List Every File on Your Hard Drive

Are you a prankster? Want to know how to make your friend think that their computer has been hacked? If your answered yes, then read on...

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Vista and 7 users can just type "notepad", without quotes, into the start menu and hit enter.
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Copy the following code:
- @echo off
- dir/s
- pause
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Go to File> Save As
- Change the "Save as type" box to "All Files".
- REMEMBER! Save the file to C: otherwise it won't be as spectacular as it will only list the files in that folder and sub-folders. To do this see "Tips".
- Type "anything.bat" into file name and click "Save"
You should see the file saved in your C: drive.
drive and run the program from your C: drive if you do not like to have a lot of icons on your desktop.
You should see every file listed on the C: drive in random order going very fast in a Command Prompt window.

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To save the file to the top level of the hard drive click "Computer" in the left pane of the "Save As" window and click your hard drive (normally C:) and follow step 3.

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If you want to make it more realistic, follow these steps (completely optional).
- Right click your file, select Send To> Desktop (create shortcut).
- Rename the shortcut to something like "Shortcut to my Secret Diary" or something that will make the snooper click on it.
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If you want to change the picture to something more realistic:
- Right click the shortcut and go to Properties.
- Click Change Icon and click OK in the message box that appears.
- Double click the icon you want and click OK.
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Make sure you don't remove, rename or change any files that you do not recognize. You WILL ruin your entire computer.

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