What are Some Computer Pranks?
Computer pranks have become a fun and easy way to lighten up the mood in the office, or make for a memorable April Fool’s Day. As computers have proliferated homes, schools, and workplaces in the last decade, computer pranks have become more popular and increasingly more complex. One computer prank that’s easy to orchestrate for the prankster and disorienting for the prank victim is the upside-down screen prank. This involves holding down the Alt key and Ctrl key simultaneously with one hand, and pressing the down arrow key with the other. On most computers, the screen image will then flip upside-down, and can be easily reversed back to normal by pressing the Alt and Ctrl keys again, along with the up arrow key. Another prank that may result in lots of frustration and time-consuming troubleshooting is the blank screen prank. This can be achieved by turning the computer monitor’s brightness settings up to the maximum level, while turning its contrast settings down to the lowest level. T
