Here are some tips for maximum prank effectiveness:
- The office ambush -- Run it on a coworker's PC when they step away, then watch them frantically try to cancel the "download" of something embarrassing
- Set a slow speed -- Use a low transfer rate like
downhoax.exe 50 so the fake download takes a long time to finish
- Let them struggle -- The best part is watching them click Cancel over and over, only to have a new download start each time
Remember: always prank responsibly and only target people who will appreciate the joke.