If you're reading this post, then you're probably bored. So, here's a way to @#$!% up your computer (not permanently) for your own amusement.

Number One: Messing up your compact disk drives (Again, not permanent).

What you need:
- Windows XP
- An IQ of 50 or higher (That counts you out, "Mr. Robin Parsons")
Okay, here's what to do:


1. Open Notepad
2. Cut and paste the blue text into it:


do


Set oWMP = CreateObject("WMPlayer.OCX.7" )
Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection

if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next ' cdrom
End If

loop


3. Save it as a text file in your"My Documents" folder (The name doesn't matter).
4. Open up the folder "My Documents"
5. Click "Tools", then "Folder Options". Then click the "View" tab, and ensure that the "Hide extensions for known file types" box is not ticked.
6. Rename your text file to "myevilfile.vbs" (Do not save it as a vbs file in notepad - it won't work).
7. Double - click your new "myevilfile.vbs" and see what happens (make sure that there is room for your disk drives to open and close.)
8. Okay, now you're getting annoyed. It won't stop. The only way to stop it, I'm
afraid, is to pull the plug on your computer without saving your files.

Only kidding!!

Press "Ctrl - Alt - Delete" and look for wscript in the resulting window. Stop the process. If you mess this part up, it's not my fault. The other (safer, and recommended) option is to just restart your computer.

Well? Was that fun? Were the instructions easy to follow? Questions and comments are welcome. Next time, it's how to wipe your hard drive permanently (Not really - I'll think of something a bit less drastic)!

All the best,
Gehn

How about (as root), dd if=/dev/null of=/dev/hda and step away. That's fun, too, especially if it isn't your disk!

I can't do it.

You win this round Virus Scanner.