Fake Start

Version:	1.00
File Date:	Thursday, April 02, 1998 8:24:18 AM
File Size:	129 KB
License:	Freeware
Author:	R.J. Lindelof (email)
Website:	THE Applications (live link)

This program will make it look to the user that the start menu has stopped responding to the system. Looks *exactly* like the real Windows95 Start Menu.

Usage

Close/Exit

Common Usages:

Change a user's shortcut from a commonly used application to Fake Start. Example
Use WinStartup (live link) to setup that Fake Start execute every time the computer is turned on
Use Program Launcher (live link) to launch Fake Start every 30 minutes
Run the program while the user is away from the computer
Rename the file to "clickme.exe", so that a curious person will run the program
Send the program to someone via email (be sure to follow up the email with this document)

Close/Exit Program:

To close this application and restore all system settings just do the following:
- Make sure that the start menu has focus (click on it)
- Press the keys 'RJ' (no quotes). NOTE: There will be NO prompt, no dialog box, nothing. Just press 'RJ' on the keyboard, and everything will return to normal.

Version History:

v1.00:
- Initial Version

Contact the Author:

Via email at lindy@mc.net
Via Internet at my web site (live link)

How Do I:

Create a Windows shortcut?
- Right-click on the program you want to create a shortcut for
- Select 'Create Shortcut' from the popup menu
- This will create a shortcut to the program at the same directory level. (See below for editing a shortcut)
Edit a shortcut?
- Select/Highlight a Windows shortcut
- Right-click on the shortcut
- Select 'Properties' from the popup menu
- Click on the 'Shortcut' tab
- Modify the 'Target' field with the drive letter and path to this program name. (Ex. C:\JOKES\{program name}.EXE )
Edit/Add command line options?
- Same as above except...
- Modify the end of the 'Target' field and add your command line options

Disclaimer:

Standard disclaimer
- The author of this program accepts no responsibility for damages resulting from the use of this product and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This software is provided "AS IS", and you, its user, assume all risks when using it.
Distribution
- The product package may be freely distributed. Tampering with the code is illegal. You may not disassemble, decompose, reverse engineer, or alter any of the files in the package.
Commercial Use
- This software is provided as freeware and cannot be sold. This software can be bundled with any commercial package or distributed by itself or accompanying books or magazines as long as the package is intact.