ErrMess

ErrMess Remote Computer is a freeware computer prank program and remote access program started by a developer known by the name 'alegjos' in 2003.

ErrMess Remote Computer

The first software was a simple prank program that would allow the user to customize seven error messages, then display them at a specific time. The user was also able to shut down the computer after the messages was displayed. This was all done locally. That's where the name comes from - "ERRor MESSages".

ErrMess Remote Computer v4.1

ErrMess is best known for ErrMess Remote Computer, a remote administration tool that allows you to execute various, among others, some annoying and unwanted commands on the remote computer. A file called "errserver.exe", must be placed and opened on the remote computer, before "errclient.exe" can connect to it. Before aconnection can be made, the remote computer's IP address or host name must be known. Here is a small list of available commands :

* View webcam
* Remote Shell (Telnet)
* Open/close CD-ROM tray
* Send fake error messages
* Send fake balloon messages
* Make the computer beep
* Flip the screen
* Hide the taskbar, clock, start button, and other things
* Make the start button non-responsive
* Swap the mouse buttons
* Clip the cursor (allow it to move only in a small section of the screen)
* Hide desktop icons
* Make the screen flash
* Open websites
* Draw on the screen
* Brose the computer and download / Upload multiple files from and to the server
* Keylogger
* Fake spyware advertisements
* Download a snapshot of the computers desktop.
* Bounce mouse cursor
* Fake Add or Remove Programs windows
* Fake Vista Upgrade Prank
* Fake BSOD
* Monitor visited URL's in Firefox and / or Windows Internet Explorer
* Disable / Enable Windows XP Firewall
* Choose between 11 sounds to be played on the server in the background
* Randomize keyboard layout
* Change screen resolution
* Show a fake drive format screen
* Show a fake Norton AntiVirus virus detection screen.
* Print text out of the printer
* Remote control the mouse
* Remote control Winamp

This is just a few of the features available in the final release.

ErrMess Remote Computer v4.1 was released 07.31.2008.

ee also

Computer prank

External links

* [http://www.errmess.com errmess.com]