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Joke Programs
Joke Programs
Programs that alter or interrupt the normal behavior of your computer, creating a general distraction or nuisance.
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NameDiscovered
Joke.Rosenu14/05/2010
WS.Joke.227/03/2009
WS.Joke.127/03/2009
Joke.Blusod27/06/2008
Joke.IconInfest07/02/2008
Joke.Poltergeist17/10/2006
Joke.Year2k16/06/2006
Joke.WindowCloser30/01/2006
Joke.Owned18/01/2006
Joke.EmailFun18/01/2006
Joke.TimeTraveler17/01/2006
Joke.ScreenFlasher02/09/2005
Joke.Restart02/09/2005
Joke.Meltscreen09/08/2005
Joke.AnnoyGreet22/07/2005
Joke.FakeStart08/07/2005
Joke.Remove09/12/2004
Joke.Bonus30/11/2004
Packed.Joke15/11/2004
Joke.WindowsMin09/09/2004
Joke.ClickMe15/08/2004
Joke.Bounce27/06/2004
Joke.Playball27/04/2004
Joke.Norantiv02/04/2004
Joke.Aprool01/04/2004
Joke.Apeldorn09/01/2004
Joke.Flash30/12/2003
Joke.MoveMouse29/12/2003
Joke.Removal04/11/2003
Joke.Geschenk20/10/2003
Joke.Hikaru24/09/2003
Joke.ErrorMsg23/09/2003
Joke.Stupid23/09/2003
Joke.Noise23/09/2003
Joke.PS2Emulator23/09/2003
Joke.Sojfuse22/09/2003
Joke.AnnoyPal19/09/2003
Joke.Trembler18/08/2003
Joke.JepRuss18/08/2003
Joke.Idiot18/08/2003
Joke.HaltWin18/08/2003
Joke.FakeDel18/08/2003
Joke.Train18/08/2003
Joke.Stupid.D18/08/2003
Joke.Stupid.C18/08/2003
Joke.Stript18/08/2003
Joke.Madcow18/08/2003
Joke.Knijpme18/08/2003
Joke.Irritan18/08/2003
Joke.FakeFormat.A18/08/2003
Joke.CrazyMessage18/08/2003
Joke.Bros18/08/2003
Joke.BrokenDisk18/08/2003
Joke.Boredom18/08/2003
Joke.Amigo08/07/2002
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