Virus.MSWord.Veneno

wow hello, welcome back to the channel. my apologies if this video seems long and drawn out - sometimes when I take a long break, it takes me a while to get back into the swing of things.
I'm planning on resuming a more regular upload schedule again, but this time it'll be more along the lines of one new virus video per month, then maybe another fun or on-topic but not strictly a virus in-action video biweekly. a new video every other week, I should maybe possibly hopefully be able to manage that sort of pace.
if anything, maybe semi-regular videos will help revive this channel and bring it back into favor with the algorithm gods - currently it's about the slowest it's been in over ten years, and beginning to shrink subscriber-wise. I guess that's fairly normal for a channel that began almost 15 years ago and hit its peak 7 years ago, but still it kinda sucks to see the numbers in the red. not that it really matters in the end, it's just cool that people care to see anything that I put out there in the first place.
fun fact, this is the first video I've made with my new (to me) Lumix GH5S, hopefully it looks a bit better than previous videos, although there's only so much improvement to be made with pointing a camera directly at an old CRT monitor. at the very least, I can match the 70Hz refresh rate on MS-DOS and avoid the strobe effect.
thanks for reading this if you've made it this far. you're very cool, thanks for sticking around and watching the vids.

[@Generalizedfeelings]

When the world needed him most, he arrived. Good to see you Dan. Hope all is well.

[@rlIey]

someone comments this on every single one of his videos

[@awittyusernamepleaselaugh7481]

@@rlIey And it is true every time

[@Darthsigmaballs]

@@rlIey and its true every single time and he does upload infrequently enough for this to be regular lol

[@Cart1416]

yes

[@yousefslimani99]

Same thing I have to say to him!

[@jasondw2]

"I can't reverse engineer malware to save my life" he says after singlehandedly fixing numerous dangerous pieces of malware so that they are functional again

[@danooct1]

really, the only ones I ever fix up are fairly simple script-based viruses, I'm useless when it comes to decompiling and reverse engineering compiled/encrypted malware (outside of the really simple stuff)

[@sylverrez]

Watching Dan fix the viruses in order to properly function is the best part of the fun.

[@yungchop6332]

so true so so true 🏳‍⚧

[@Mr-Cleric]

Not related to your comment but I ADORE your profile pic. Sylveon is one of my faves

[@sylverrez]

@@Mr-Cleric I appreciate the kind words. :)

[@joltganda]

@@Mr-ClericWhat’s your verdict on the spiky boye?

[@Mr-Cleric]

@@joltganda tbh I love all the eeveelutions :)

[@fdert]

Hey Dan, just wanted to let you know that you were a big inspiration for me to get into cybersecurity and I’m now working as a security engineer. Thanks for all you do!

[@danooct1]

awesome to hear! nice job!

[@IlikeEatingCheese1999]

​@@danooct1hi Dan!

[@crylune]

I'm too talentless to make a job out of it but it's still my hobby thanks to Dan

[@misakyun2925]

Just finished reading the description, tbh im pretty thankful that you still upload Dan, even if the numbers arent doing good dont get pressured to upload more and stuff. Keep on doing your comfy virus reviews. You have a very loyal fanbase ❤

[@JackABoxTacos]

I agree please upload at your own pace, it also makes it extra exciting when I see an upload. Thank you

[@andlabs]

The poem in glupak appears to be written by its author. And the reason the autoexec doesn't format the drive is because they used "if errorlevel 0" which means "if errorlevel >= 0", not "if errorlevel == 0" (which is what they want) - so it always jumps to the end message

[@edward9487]

So the poem otherwise doesn't exist on the internet...

[@yotamco100]

Wake up babe, new danooct1 video dropped

[@hotscottrulz]

My favourite thing about watching these videos is imagining someone watching them and seeing a virus that they wrote.

[@devilcookie9924]

it's my favorite yt channel all the time. no noisy/annoying intro or outro. straightforward, so informative, and fun clips every time! thanks, bro. keep it up!

[@JohnMillerTheThird]

The day always gets better when Dan uploads.

[@pawer_themaw]

Always the best day when Danooct uploads.

[@IrisGalaxis]

Trinitron was a long lasting range of Sony TVs. They used a different aperture grille from all other consumer TVs and were basically the best color CRT TVs on the market, letting out 50% of the light, while other designs let out 20%-30%

[@kajioukun]

crtgaming

[@raiden8589]

This channel was my entire childhood; those random virus videos and that hilarious text support video were the best. I'm glad to see an upload.

[@hantakorys]

I'll never get tired of the sounds of the disk getting obliterated by viruses and I'll never get tired of your videos. I'll always be around and I hope your channel can bounce back in the algorithm!

[@NicoTheCinderace]

Return of the king

[@Rodororane]

WELCOME BACK DAN :D EVER SINCE I SAW U VIDEOS IN 2017 MEH WAS 11 I BECAM INTERESTED IN PC VIRUS HISTORY AND CYBERSECURITY AND NOW I 17 AND THATS WUT I WANNA DO FOR COLLEGE THANK U SO MUCH

[@Vuusteri]

I don't know whether I miss more Freeman's mind episodes or virus videos by danooct1.

[@w0rldw1dew3b]

this is really the world's most oddly specific comment but i feel it to my core

[@aldxbaran]

We are one in the same

[@jman22009]

My people!

[@brwokbrwok]

!!!

[@jnerdsblog]

@@aldxbaran One AND the same, but yeah, right there with you all.

[@LostinTyme]

when the world needed him most, he returns

[@RealRobski]

We love you Dan! Don't worry about the numbers, there will always be a strong fanbase behind your work. Awesome review as always, glad to see you back!

[@justinhamilton8647]

you’re the first channel i ever watched on KZbin, you’re literally responsible for my career in CS, keep your head up buddy we love you so much

[@BrightPage174]

Oh my god, ok everybody stay calm Also, the Lumix looks great! I thought it was a screen capture with a monitor overlay for a second

[@raedev]

The quote "From the hypnotic spectre of wake I scream / Locked in the depths of a Suicidal Dream" doesn't seem to exist anywhere outside of this virus. I always love some good virus poetry.

[@StrayGuitarist]

It always puts a smile on my face to see a new upload from you, I used to watch these videos as a kid on my Wii late into the night, and seeing not only new content, but also content that's kept consistent quality and vibes is weirdly comforting to me.

[@StoneyTBoI]

The legend is back!

[@maripuppquin6483]

seconding the comment that says you have a very loyal fanbase. i could wait years for a new vid from this channel and i would always watch it as soon as it comes out. you hold a unique spot and i am always excited to see more of your content. great video!

[@POISON_616]

lmao it's curious to see a virus w my name and that the person who did this is from my country 🇲🇽 "venenito" means "little poison" in mexican spanish 😂 Thanks!, I love your videos dude ❤

[@gengar-1997]

Yay! No more seizures! And VGA240 seems obsolete for you because of the new 70Hz camera. Let's go! Also, I hope you upload videos to follow your schedule (like you said in the description). Also, I need more Windows XP, since it just feels like home to me.

[@SanicStudios]

you sparked my fascination with computers and malware about 10 years ago and i'm happy to have been here for the whole ride. your second channel even inspired me to get into famitracker and chiptune music. those "on-topic" extra videos sound really interesting, i loved the series on virus the game years back so things in that more casual environment would be awesome. excited to see where the channel goes!

[@citroenboter]

A pigeon pooped on my head today. I was told this meant good luck. After missing a metro right after I thought this bird was a dud. Then I got a notification you uploaded and now I believe in a higher power.

[@drawter3592]

fascinating.

[@monkyr]

Yo Dannoct so glad to see you back. I've been watching your vids since elementary school and you've been a huge inspiration to me. Whatever you want to do, keep doing it

[@chubbycatfish4573]

I'm getting more and more nostalgic for 90s computing lately.

[@natashanichole1027]

Once ChatGPT released, I was so nostalgic for the 90s. Such an interesting time.

[@Mr-Cleric]

Every time danooct1 posts a new video, an angel gets it's wings. Honestly Dan, you're probably one of the only youtubers I've watched since my childhood who's still around to this day and has stayed true to their content flow - I often put your videos on in the background to help me sleep. Keep up the great work as always, man. Take your time and take it easy :)

[@chm_mmx]

Wow, the new camera's image quality is excellent. The GH5S was a great choice! I really needed something nice today, and a new video from you is just perfect. I'm eager to see more content from you, Daniel!

[@pedrozanon7245]

I love your video, they are so chill and peaceful to watch, as you enjoy the PC noises, clicking and typing, and just the whole old school CRT vibes. Glad to see you back and I will look forward to the newer videos!

[@Sometheus]

My man back at it again! ❤

[@awittyusernamepleaselaugh7481]

Amazing to see you again Danoct! Love these videos, they feel so comfy somehow even if they're all about absolutely ruining retro computers

[@NimaSakibo]

Every time I start forgetting about this channel you upload again. Amazing! Also want to add that I really like how you show viruses that are not as popular. It always annoys me how most virus showcases are like the same 3 "programs". And even if the malware you show isn't "new" it's always entertaining!

[@Omena0]

so true, the new malware isint fun anymore... it just steals your passwords or gets money off of ya.

[@90stalgiaTV]

Awesome to see you back! Binging through your videos was so fascinating and fun, and I’m glad to see you still inspired to make great content for us!

[@sarahubbell1479]

It is always a good day to see one of your videos in my feed! And don't feel pressured to upload more often, your videos are high quality and I doubt any of us want to see that suffer due to a higher upload schedule. Stay happy and healthy, Dan!

[@Rople50]

You know it's a good day when Dan uploads.

[@jashbeptic]

New display looks great! Didn't mind the strobe before since it comes with the field, but man what an upgrade. Thanks for the video, glad to see you back

[@AngryDavid808]

Yay! Glad to see you back with a new upload, Dan! You're one of those tech youtubers (and the first one at that) that made me interested in computer viruses and further fed my love in programming in general. Looking forward to the newer videos in the near future!

[@sinenomine6074]

The good thing about your subject matter is it's only a matter of time before everyone is interested in computer viruses again lol Keep it up dude, love your videos

[@kuumaroshtheundyingfury6843]

I love the style of these vids! So glad i stumbled across your channel 😊

[@MoriRemember]

I've been watching your videos since I was in my summer of becoming a freshman in high school. Which was 9 years ago. I've enjoyed your content, and learning SO much about different types of computer viruses, from not just you. But from rogueamp. The two of you have helped spark my interest in not just computer viruses, but you've both inspired me with the IT industry. I'm finishing up my college classes in Network+, and I'm going to be taking my A+ exam later this fall. If it weren't for the two of you, I wouldn't have grown an interest in technology. It puts a wide eye grin on my face when I see a new video uploaded from you that demonstrates these viruses, worms, trojans, etc. Keep up the good work, Dan!

[@WishMakers]

Missed you Dan! It's good to see you. Thanks for doing what you do, no matter the pace. It'll always be a pleasant surprise :)

[@owenl7598]

I'm so thankful you still upload after all these years Dan. With rogueamp gone (I still have hope he'll return one day) you're the only virus uploader left :(

[@DevWolf59]

I’ve been watching since I was a kid, you got me into vulnerability research and cybersecurity as a whole. Glad you are still uploading, and thank you for the high quality sandbox testing

[@wintyrbarnes8533]

welcome back, dan! :-) was just rewatching some of my faves of yours a few days ago, too, lol.

[@horselatitudes]

i just found your channel after watching your newest video! you’re very well spoken and i appreciate that you add captions to all if not most of your videos. i don’t know much about viruses (at least, not this kind) but it’s a very interesting topic, and it’s entertaining to watch you explain them!

[@killingtimeitself]

honestly this channel is probably the reason i know how to and use linux to this very day, ironically by focusing on windows viruses lol.

[@RainOfTheRelentless]

Glad to see you Dan!! Really enjoy your content as always

[@hydroponicgard]

You've been an inspiration to me to look into cysec (red team currently) as a hobby/side hassle. Been watching you since ~2014 on my old account that, I lost access to. But hey, what matters is you're still kicking hard. Thank you, Dan, for everything you've done over the span of nearly a decade.

[@beelzeb1tch]

random as hell but i used to watch your channel a lot when i was 11-13 and even though i dont have much interest in computer science like i used to, i still come back to your vids every once in a while and i'm still fascinated. so cool, thanks for all your work.

[@CharlieRAnimaMX]

5:51 As someone from Latin America [Properly Mexico], maybe I can understand this part of the macro. -since for many years especially in all the 90-2000s [and the 2010s pre covid]. It was very common that in public schools of all levels the computer equipment was deplorable. IN FACT IT WAS NOT RARE THAT SCHOOL "COMPUTER CENTERS" MANY TIMES DID NOT EVEN HAVE INTERNET (Because they really did not have it, or the ethernet hub had broken down and there was no one to repair it or they even continued to use dial-up) [many times they were equipment that never received minimal maintenance [and it was very common that the students knew more about PCs than the teachers], they were very slow (if we are talking about something very slow for the XP era) to a fault, or many did not even turn on]. [so it wasn't weird that you had to use the pc in pairs to cover a group]. If your center was updated, you had B/W toner printers. otherwise they were dot matrix [lucky if they had ink] or thermal Yes, thermal printed full o' BPA letter size paper -until 2011 IBM Thinkcenter computers with windows XP were still used (but made for the Win 95-98 era, hopefully some pentium 4 1st gen). It was not uncommon to find viruses in them, or old antiviruses that had not been updated or licensed in a long time (or many times antiviruses that were infected when they were cracked). -It wasn't until around the 2010s when the government finally began to replace computers with Windows Vista and MS Word 2007 [Which was relatively worse, since they were also from a local manufacturer and by then windows 7 was already on the market]. -and by 2016 it was barely beginning to migrate to Windows 7 and Office 2013, and in 2018 to Windows 10 office 2016 (where it seems they will stagnate for another time since the loaner computers migrated to crhomebooks or only pass to MS 365. it is doubtful that they machines support Windows 11.) -So relatively If it weren't for the covid and that Microsoft and developers began to aggressively drop support for previous systems, many Latin American countries would continue to use Windows XP and Word 97-2003 in schools if that sounds archaic, until 2010 many clinics still used typewriters. -- because there really were people who did not know how to use printers, much less maintain them and to "save ink" they only printed headers and the rest was written on a typewriter so as ironic as it may sound, Smooth vandalizing school PCs in the pre 2010's was not uncommon (and relatively the most likely way to force them to fix them, since unless it was a virus or something of interest they just wouldn't do it) and also showing that you could affect the network gave you some "script kiddie-cool kid" status. And there was a possibility that if you knew what to do and how to repair pc's some teachers would allow you to skip some classes and do the work (because they knew that the city administration would not do it for a long time or they would save costs)

[@_Corrine8_]

I was just re-watching some of your old videos wondering when you'd post again and walla! you've given us another virus video. glad to see you still going even if youtube hasn't been giving you the spotlight you deserve

[@rightdownright]

your videos make my day, even if they day is every 6 months. your videos help me research, learn about my favorite topic, sleep (i put them on when im going to bed lol) and gave me inspiration to get into cybersecurity. thank you for the post!!! hope you post more in the future

[@biscuitstix_]

I’ve rewatched your videos so many times that I immediately recognized that this was a new video. Welcome back!

[@0852657luis]

Omg i can't believe i missed this. Good to have you back my dude.

[@toara]

Always hyped for a new video! Started watching your channel back in 2019ish I believe it was the suicide dos virus video. That's 4 years ago now wow

[@MewAnzu5TiploufGirl]

Keep up the good work Dan. Your channel is amazing !

[@Povilaz]

Very interesting! Thank you for making these videos, I really enjoy watching them and really hope you continue uploading.

[@bortverde]

A while ago, I thought of this channel and checked it, just to see it was stopped for a few months. KZbin probably considered that to suggest this video, and it's nice to see you back!

[@rebs9532]

DAN!!!!!!!!!! i have been watching your videos for a long long time, since my mid teens and now i am 22. love seeing new content from you! welcome back!

[@BreadTheToast]

Hope you're doing good. Your videos have always been some of my favorites, keep doing you!

[@Fz3r0_OPs]

Wow, this was created in my home town Mexico City back in the days. He put the name of a girl he like, he could't use "ñ" so the real name is: "Khelia Monica Saldaña Diaz, I like you and I keep searching for you... Where are you hiding?... Your love (1990-1991)" I hope he found her :) It seems he went to the university at middle 90's, so, Informatics careers in Mexico on those years maybe you only can find in schools like UNAM, Politecnico Nacional or Tecnologico de Monterrey, maybe is one od those schools he is talking about. Great video as allways Dan, good to see you again and thank you for this upload.

[@bluedragon_2023]

Been watching you even before you started remaking videos in current format... 2009 or 2010, I believe. I used to be under different accounts. I even left the question in that Q&A video asking about your preferences with testing Windows malware on virtual machine instead of real PC. Now I am using this account, and even with such changes, I am glad to see that you are still doing these videos, Dan! Keep up with them! Even with long delays between video uploads, I will still be watching you and your videos! )

[@TeraunceFoaloke]

I skipped a video and some sleep to watch this so that should tell you how much I enjoy these.

[@youtube.commentator]

Oh crap, I have missed these, thank you for uploading

[@foxtailedcritter]

Classic viruses are the best viruses. Much more entertaining. Also long time viewer here (been watching since rougeamp days.) Glad to see you still doing whatcha enjoy.

[@zoog1266]

I'm very new to this sort of stuff but found this video very interesting and easy to understand. Thanks so much, I hope you keep posting!

[@SisterEllipsis]

Smudge is my favorite payload of any danoct1 video

[@maigistr]

always a good week when i see a danooct1 video in my sub box will always be here to support you and watch your videos ❤️

[@fidtrumpdump86]

Yaaaaay, Dan is back! Really funny actually, I a couple days ago I was watching all of your older content because there was nothing new out, really love going back and watching older content, glad to see something fresh too though!

[@SLZeroArrow]

If you pay attention to the "Description" you can see that the Macro puts your username as the author rather than showing the true author of the macro.

[@NotReallyHype]

im really happy you’re back, you’re the person that gave me inspiration to test out different viruses myself on vms and learn more about computer stuff in general, i hope you’re fine and i really hope you can upload regularly now!

[@Jago-pe5qu]

Hey Dan, been watching the channel for as long as I can remember. I’ve always enjoyed the videos, glad to have you back :)

[@TheDarkness506]

Opened KZbin to watch something else and was very excited to see you having uploaded recently, did not disappoint. Watched your videos a long time ago and remembered it fondly, so was happy to see your channel was still alive. Thank you for the upload, I now feel like binge-watching through your stuff I haven't seen, haha. The video was pretty fun - it's very interesting to look at the viruses of old most people wouldn't cover, and you're a good narrator to boot. The captions also brought a smile to my face, bonus points for those. I know it can be disheartening to watch the numbers dwindle, but sometimes not chasing the algorithm and just doing your thing helps build a perhaps smaller, but loyal fanbase. Here's to hoping you will get more folks watching your videos, though - definitely a channel I would and do recommend to others!

[@adamantjustice]

Good to see content from you again! Always look forward to seeing a notification from you. Hope all is well.

[@wetsockks6175]

i missed you and your content so much!! looking forward to whatever u show us :0

[@_anti]

Just noticed you uploaded again! Great to see you're still coming back even if there's long breaks in between, it's definitely worth it :) Keep it up Dan!

[@esseubot]

I love your content man, keep doing what makes you happy!

[@danielsuguwa746]

It's been a while since the last video. Welcome back, Dan! Been longing to watch more retro malware video, tbh 🤭

[@whamer100]

great to see you again dan! always a pleasure to see a new video when they come up

[@alberthofmann420]

That camerawork is excellent for being a physical recording of the screen! I am very impressed! Nice job Dan!

[@greyinsight]

Hope you are doing well, I always enjoyed your videos; bringing something new for all of us to see. Thank you.

[@InderSingh-kr2bl]

I'm happy to see you're still around!

[@madman4043]

The video looks great. Glad to see you back.

[@sir.santiago5922]

Hey there! I remember watching your videos when I was younger. Didn't understand a thing (partly cause at the time I wasn't very good at English) but was very entertained nontheless. It's good seeing you back friend. Btw, your spanish translations were absolutely perfect😁

[@SkylerGhostly]

Thanks for making videos when you've got free time. Worlds crazy right now and you could've done anything else, but you made us content. Thank you. Always a good day when I see you've uploaded.

[@semihguner1]

Welcome back Dan! Glad to see you uploading ❤

[@Eagle_of_Liberty]

Nice video! Glad to see you're back.

[@emilyborgespinheiro]

Welcome back! ❤ I was sad that you were gone. You are the only channel like this. Thank you for coming back and what a strong virus

[@MintleafCakes]

a new video!! im always so happy to see new content from your channel! welcome back!

[@ilfaraone58]

I missed your videos Dan,glad you're back ❤

[@LeeZhiWei8219]

This is awesome! Haven't seen you in a while dan! But glad to see you back

[@lorenzostavern649]

Hey Dan! "Welcome back", it is nice to know that you're alright. Must say, even if you are on red, don't put so much pressure on yourself. Maybe find a way to be in the "perfect confort zone".

[@livefreeprintguns]

I love dives into retro things like this, it tickles the 16 year old me who was just getting into 2600 around this time.

[@datbo7974]

This is honestly really interesting and I never got bored with the vid. Hope we get more vids of this style someday

[@Winlonghorn_iso]

Hey man! I’m glad to see you uploading again! I hope you upload more because I love these videos!