Virus.Win9x.Caw

/ danooct1
This virus was one of the most obnoxious ones I've ever tried to record for a video. This is the result of my descent into madness versus Caw.
this is one of the first videos where I really tried tweaking and adjusting the color balances throughout. For whatever reason, the Red Blocks background looked great on the phone camera and when I recorded it, but whenever I played it back on my PC the blocks were pale shades of orange instead of the vibrant reds they should be. Hopefully I didn't screw it all up. If you actually read this, give yourself a pat on the back, you rock.

[@TorchVX]

That "illegal operation" error was the only thing that ever happened while using '98. I don't miss it beyond the aesthetic.

[@cyberparrot]

Used to be so scared of it as a kid. Didn't know what it meant by "illegal."

[@FistofSteel1900]

@@cyberparrot It happens in ME too. As a 3/4 year old back then I just clicked ok, confused by why it is doing that.

[@KatyaAbc575]

When I read "iillegal" the first time, I thought the police was gonna show up at my destination any time.

[@cyberparrot]

@@KatyaAbc575 Yeeep same!

[@juango500]

Small Tip: in Second Edition, you can run "System File Checker" if you open system information in the system programs tab in the start menu. it scans the important files in your system and restores them to installation state. very useful.

[@Desurcirar]

It’s always such a pleasure to hear your voice. Could you start being the narrator for most audiobooks? I bet sales would skyrocket.

[@chupathingy5862]

"Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare. But first, the seek test. Cause I like ya."

[@tuplaluusto]

Or radio program which intro is the seek test

[@citizenkimi]

@@tuplaluusto It's probably be the best narrator voice to include in Windows too! "Seek test completed successfully. No corrupted files found!" And maybe in DISM utility? (C)Aw mang!

[@meaghaneliz]

@@chupathingy5862 And all the numbers are replaced with 19,742

[@dustmighte]

The Bob Ross of computer viruses

[@bloro6389]

Good old Windows 95, half of the issues presented in this video are not the virus' fault, just Windows 95's.

[@VectraQS]

I swear Windows 95 will corrupt itself if you just look at it wrong.

[@Zontar82]

yeah but dat intro sound tho..i replaced the abysmal win 98 intro sound with 95 one

[@Randomii666]

@@VectraQS I once wanted to recover a file from the trash bin... Whole OS gone 🤷‍♂️

[@MatthewCenance]

Why do you think it sounds bad?

[@Torturephile]

@@Zontar82, abysmal? That was the sound of my childhood along with 2000/Me and XP.

[@windestruct]

You know that episode will be great if you have to "help" the virus to activate the payloads

[@THEOxxx197]

Sometimes I like to visualize Dan poking the virus with a stick, trying to get it to do it’s payload. “Come on, do something”

[@Dayreaverthe_Theo]

thats a meme!

[@MartinDerTolle]

You can't even be mad that your PC crashed when it makes this sound when booting

[@PhoenixClank]

I prefer the DOS machine's bootup sound.

[@MartinDerTolle]

@@PhoenixClank Wasn't it just a beep?

[@LeviathanRX]

@@MartinDerTolle The seek test on the Packard Bell

[@Zontar82]

totally agreed best intro sound

[@weegeenumberone2]

Nah i prefer aawagga

[@Toxoid49b]

To quote the words of a wise man, "viruses are assholes". The system instability this causes is almost worse than the file deletion lol

[@gloy]

‍True

[@budoorsaif3781]

@@gloy the comment 3 weeks ago, the reply 3 days ago, wow both 3's!...

[@viniciusgoncalves5948]

The Caw virus has 2 variants, one is a infected copy of Pbrush & infected copy of Notepad

[@infontsociety]

bro thats true

[@CowardEdd]

"If you actually read this, give yourself a pat on the back, you rock." :)

[@Wat51733]

101k more subs and Dan can unlock the "errorK" sub milestone

[@tristanraine]

404, Subs aren't found

[@danooct1]

as cool as that would be, this channel's growth has slowed down pretty tremendously over the past year and a half or so. at current rates that would take about 14 years, so if we're all still hanging out when I'm 45 we'll celebrate.

[@MMadous]

@@danooct1 Already been here for 12, what's another 14? :)

[@GloaNeko]

@@danooct1 I'll be around! Always glad to see another video go up, excited for the next one!

[@cyberparrot]

@@danooct1 Since you're uploading regularly again it wouldn't surprise me if the channel's growth sees a nice increase!

[@Dmckenzie6]

God I love that boot sound, brings me way back.

[@MartinDerTolle]

I just left a very similar comment to yours and we have very similar profile pics. I think the matrix is breaking

[@ardag1439]

14:03 I love the heavy metal cover of the bootup sound

[@gabrielleeliseo6062]

The seek test?

[@ardag1439]

@@gabrielleeliseo6062 That and the beeps

[@mars-cc2um]

“we can make do without calculator- we don’t need it, it was holding us back” i’m . genuinely obsessed with your videos always have been. these are so fun to watch and!! very interesting!!!

[@rocketpg_9532]

I love the caption "Windows 95 greets us once more, oblivious to its fate". I love Windows 95 and I wish modern operating systems aimed for a similar aesthetic.

[@thethe4665]

Agreed! So much more user friendly.

[@sparce206]

Thank you for always having accurate closed captions on your videos! It makes it so much easier for me to follow along. I appreciate you taking the extra time to do that! PS: I liked the video! Thank you for the seek test!

[@ndm13]

Second this! Infinitely better than auto-generated captions.

[@rx500android]

Yes! Many youtubers don't even bother, which sucks because relaying on automatic transcripts can be hell

[@danieln.285]

Man, as much as you normally use Windows 98 for Win9x-based stuff, it’s awesome to see Windows 95 be used. Sure 98 is better in every way, but there’s such a nostalgic charm about 95, to me, that makes me prefer it over 98/SE.

[@danooct1]

As it turns out, I initially tested this on 98. All the stuff was the same, but instead of freezing with the green bar on top of the screen, the computer tended to BSOD and then either return to windows normally or freeze after that. But the nail in the coffin was the custom file extension deletion wouldn’t work in 98, but did work in 95, so 95 it was.

[@cyberparrot]

I wouldn't say it was better in *every* way. 95 had a cleaner interface, no stupid IE integration and it used less system resources.

[@Zontar82]

@@cyberparrot speaking of which, you know of a way to make 98 looks like 95 ?

[@cyberparrot]

@@Zontar82 Yes! Look up an old program called "98lite"

[@TwilightMessiah]

Dan: tries to destroy Windows with a virus to make a video also Dan: tries to prevent Windows from destroying itself before the virus destroys it for video

[@modables]

that's basically just old windows

[@MarkMeadows90]

Ah yes, I miss those days of the boot sector sounds and good ol' Windows 9x. Such a warm fuzzy nostalgic feeling.

[@83a1]

I love the "uh oh" and the pure sadness in their voice, I feel so bad that the person couldn't show us their resumé

[@xanlord2k]

2:18 notice how the score in solitaire is -$52. Is that the virus screwing with the executable, or is it just some regular bug?

[@PsychoFizz]

if you play solitaire with "vegas scoring" and cumulative score, you can go into the negative. According to Dan, the only correct way to play solitaire is vegas scoring, 3 card draw with cumulative scoring.

[@johnandmegh]

I really enjoyed the video, the audio, and the combined video & audio of this experience

[@danooct1]

Great to hear from you again John! Glad you’ve stuck around, hope you and yours are doing well.

[@johnandmegh]

@@danooct1 Hey Dan! Your videos have been a beacon of continuity and comfort through a metric ton of changes that happen in life! I’m stay-at-home dadding now, hopefully your work/study/life is feeling well-balanced?

[@KeksimusMaximus]

@@johnandmegh ghey, your simping comments are crindge

[@daemonspudguy]

I'm so happy Dan is actually uploading frequently again.

[@WishMakers]

I really like the closed caption work on this video, it's awesome lmao. Great additional comedy to this already ridiculous virus + Win95 combo.

[@IrisGalaxis]

That "old disk utility" error looks really, really old. It's probably in the code from before 3.1 ... There is an error in Win 7 (not sure if still on 10) that's from 3.1...which is ancient. It pops up if you run some EXE files from Windows versions before Win 3.1 . The exact same one pops up in 3.1, so I know it's that old...it's strange to see Windows 7 going _hey, this file is for Windows versions older than 3.1, sure you wanna continue?_ 😂😂 Maybe this one is still somewhere in the code, but it'd be really hard to get

[@luqdude]

Tried running some programs from before 3.1 on Windows 10, and it just says "This app can't run on your PC". So it seems to be gone now

[@yeppiidev]

@@luqdude 3.1 applications are 16-bit. if you try to run it on a 64-bit machine you would see that message. same in windows 8 and 8.1. you could however use a 32-bit system or OTVDM/NTVDM on 64-bit systems to run 16-bit applications

[@cambridgeport90]

I used to love Windows 7 when it first came out... I have never ever seen that. LOL... that's freaking awesome.

[@thothtrismegistus4865]

Danooct1:Now I'm in control. C:/AW: Seriously? Danooct1: Now, execute order .ini. What an excellent video!

[@Gabubu_WADs]

The "take care :)" end makes me always smile. Your videos are so really well made. I watch you since I was 14. Now i'm 18 if you are asking me. You are amazing! Great job :D

[@acethegunnerd]

4:12 if you look in the middle of notepad at this time, you can see text that says "input for function. Result..." I dont know if this is actually some kind of preset but it's pretty interesting. Thanks for making these videos btw. They're really interesting and satisfying.

[@OrangeShellGaming]

That's just text for the calculator program (it's calc.exe after all). Those are probably for error messages like "Invalid input for function", "Result of function is undefined" or however they went.

[@acethegunnerd]

@@OrangeShellGaming Oh, gotcha!

[@malwaretestingfan]

This one is definitely a nightmare, even if i don't know what is worse between testing it or it's payload.

[@ItzDaCookiez]

And when the world needed him the most, he returned.

[@Sheradhien]

Love it when you're happy seeing the virus works

[@prismaticat]

Ahaha, love what you do with the subtitles. Thanks for the extra entertainment for someone watching with really low volume at night.

[@conscriptgamer2239]

Caw... The only virus to fail a task successfully... Can't use your pc if it's corrupted.

[@noobtablet101]

I laughed so hard when you couldn't reset the timer of the virus because of the virus

[@achomik1999]

Great stuff, as always! Treating subtitles as an extra layer of content is a good way to make your vids even more entertaining while keeping that retro-minimalistic (aka low effort) vibe.

[@Silver-Rexy]

I had no idea you were adding subtitles until a little while ago but they're a joy to read along with the content!

[@JuneRabbit32]

I read the message and i'll let you know Dan that I loved the video, I love your work and i'm a huge fan of your content, keep up the splendid work :D

[@FabTheZen]

So great to see your videos once again, that warm red Windows 95 wallpaper really brought me back, and along with seeing the wacky virus in action I get a really cozy feeling of nostalgia and curiosity that few other channels can give me. Thank you very much for this!

[@VectraQS]

That's the fastest run of Scandisk I've ever seen. Is this machine equipped with some sort of solid state drive? I have recently taken to running CF cards in some of my older machines. later realization: this is the Pentium 4 Gateway, isn't it.

[@KylesDigitalLab]

Could be an mSATA to IDE adapter

[@danooct1]

it's actually a Pentium II, but it's designed for Windows 98 and has a larger hard drive, so I just went with the 2GB max partition that FAT16 can see under Windows 95.

[@KylesDigitalLab]

@@danooct1 is it brand new IDE HDD or a solid state drive (like CF or mSATA)

[@VectraQS]

@@danooct1 I stand corrected. Thanks for clearing that up. I think Gateway's name change -- dropping the "2000" -- took place sometime in the PII era, so I was expecting one of the newer machines.

[@cdos9186]

@@KylesDigitalLab It sounds like a larger hard drive, particularly a Seagate. Definitely sounds like a hard drive in the machine, but I assume either the original one died or wasn't very large. The original drive in that machine would make much more noise. Both of the original hard drives in my Windows 95 machines are still working great, although as expected pleasingly loud. One has a dreaded Quantum though.

[@christianschneider5511]

I still remember Win95. Even 3.11, and before that UNIX (without mouse). DOS I did not use.

[@JulyTheNeon]

Hmm, youtube re-recommended this video after the latest video where Caw was absolutely the main character- nice

[@yenchey3270]

Ah, that frustration when you're trying to get a virus to work and actually do its job destroying your computer

[@SmeddyTooBestChannel]

that transition at 1:56 was smooth

[@creproductions102]

02:34 Payloads 06:29 Bitmap Files 08:48 Notepad 13:47 Restart

[@thatpikminguy]

So grateful to have regular uploads again. Thanks a lot. ❤️

[@SpyroTheEternalNight]

i like this insight into the video-making process. you've mentioned several times how annoying it is to get some of these to work and it's l funny, yet cool to see some of that in action.

[@OtherWorldExplorers]

It's the first virus that runs like any other program on Windows 95

[@IsaacFoster..]

Its relaxing to watch these virus videos.

[@MoonMarshmallow]

the captions everytime windows boots up are really funny! 😆

[@Alexs23743]

Dat CRT scanline, doe. (Also, dat résumé.) I kept playing the Nintendo Wii's "crash sound" in my head every time you crashed your computer.

[@dreamEnd]

This virus feels like a blind minesweeper. Open the wrong exe and you'll crash your PC

[@haidaralgaliby2916]

0:48 the keyboard sounds like a clock ticking fast. I love this video.

[@girlnextdoor5395]

I love your videos, always makes me happy to see you upload

[@kenmartinez]

"Yes, yes, yes, yes… no-uh-oh".

[@zeghetti595]

I remember watching your videos when i was so sick and i couldnt get out of bed, and my mom bought me some mnm chocolate. Great times

[@RidgeRacer]

Your poetic subtitle comments are always appreciated. Thanks for your hard work!

[@soggybaguette8457]

The captions are a nice touch

[@afrewer94]

Loving your videos! The humor in the subtitles is great.

[@LorenzATeamYT]

The beginning of Dan's Gateway Curse

[@RaptorZX3]

i remember we had to go to the computer store on Dec.31, 1999 to get the new computer, it was a Pentium 3 500Mhz, with 64mb or 128mb of RAM i think, Sound Blaster Live, Voodoo3 3000 AGP, a 13gb hard disk, a cd writer. It ran for many years on a 250W power supply, i think i had this computer for like 6 years, i had to change the CPU fan on it, the power supply, changed the Voodoo3 for a Geforce2, added a DVD drive, and i think i maxed the RAM on it with 3 x 256mb PC133 sticks, changed the power supply too, because for some reasons, it was acting up like everytime i was cold-booting it, it was opening a drive door (this stopped when i changed power supply). The board i had was very limited in CPU upgrades, i think the maximum was a Pentium 3 550Mhz on it, so...it wasn't worth upgrading. I ran Windows 98SE for the longest time, and when i got my Athlon64 in early 2006, it was Windows XP SP2. But i never got this virus, AFAIK, but i think i did got a few viruses, like one that make your cursor go crazy and makes you do weird stuff, or also one that doesn't let you open My Computer the intended way. I also remember a virus, if it's one, that wouldn't let me shut down my computer the intended way as well, i had to use a command line, so i made a Batch file and put on the desktop, so i won't have to type it everytime.

[@BorisAnatolievich]

Classic malware videos are always awesome, Dan. Thank you for the content

[@thetechnovoid]

Dan, I think the reason the red blocks became oranger is because the camera uses a different color profile compared to the PC!

[@KunoOsu]

It's been a while makes me happy to see another video from you!

[@SLZeroArrow]

Really nice background, teeny bit straining on the eyes but it looks cool.

[@animeredditor2046]

Always love hearing the seek test in these vids haha, really glad to see more uploads!

[@AlexanderTheBest]

danooct1: *opens calc* pc: *dies*

[@Blahe_]

Glad to see you on the recommended after a couple years

[@ericarrick6365]

BABE WAKE UP NEW DANOOCT1 VIDEO DROPPED

[@casualbird7671]

I really like when viruses have odd programming behaviors like this, where you can open/change files to alter its behavior

[@kernelnexus07]

sweet 2022 memories, i remember when dan uploaded this video.. the good old dayss

[@Acoha7]

We can see the amount of editing by the moving scanlines of the CRT hehe

[@Mintchip24681]

i really liked the video! always do. my first PC was only a Windows XP, though i do remember some slightly older OS's from being an even younger kid. i've said it before, but on that PC is when i started binge watching your videos (and rougeamp) which ultimately led to me getting my I.T. degree. your passion helped inspire mine!!!

[@pumbbb]

i know what youtuber im going to binge watch tonight.

[@DaveAdams222]

This one is the most ARG of all the videos. I'm still awaiting the camera to pull back away from the screen when we hear a knock at the door.

[@Zylstra555]

I am reading this and I like the video.

[@NonTwinBrothers]

I am replying to this and I like the comment

[@AlexanderTheBest]

Insane person: *makes a file called AW in the root of the c drive and uses notepad to write “.*” in it than runs a program that was infected with caw*

[@AlexanderTheBest]

hi me from 9 months ago that's one way to wipe the drive

[@AlexanderTheBest]

hi me from 2 years ago (and also me from 1 year ago)

[@nokti...]

"brrbrrrr beep chkchkchk" -seek test, our beloved

[@tarttapple]

The captions are always so funny. And I loved the video :D

[@Silverthegoob]

I’ve wanted a old computer for a while but this is better.

[@DarkblooM_IO]

*Linux:* you have no power here!

[@luminantAegis]

Honey wake up, new danooct1 video dropped

[@PrincessColumbidae]

I love the voice, but I can't live without the captions. 10/10 seek tests.

[@alphazeuri]

Me encantan tus videos. Sobre todo los subtitulos!! Espero ver mas videos como este :)

[@AlanElChato]

Lovin' the frequent updates Dano!

[@idontcheckmynotifications]

This is my favorite virus because i love ravens!

[@alberthaladay6151]

You are literally the Bob Ross of viruses.

[@St1x922]

"hey look its back just kidding its gone" MADE ME WHEEZING

[@redbird_studios]

Here's a nice comment telling you that I enjoyed the video ;) (thanks, subtitles!)

[@BoredVHSlover]

idk why I always enjoy your voice. I've always wanted to hear you narrate the book "worm". you should read it anyways, but youre vocal take on it would be awesome

[@changeroftheways1546]

I like how thoroughly excited Dan sounds throughout this video xddd

[@acynicalasian]

Oh shit, a danooct1 upload? Yeeeee

[@farmervillager1376]

not calc.exe! i cant live without it! 😭😭😭

[@aziztcf]

And here I thought that I'd never see regular uploads from danoct1. Guess I'm eating crow eh?

[@cavifax]

I liked the additional commentary on the subtitles, nice addition

[@nerosonic]

Thank goodness we can still play Solitaire

[@VovaShalain]

We love you subtitles) just to know)

[@jnerdsblog]

14:05 I am liking the video very much, friend.

[@benjimlem1284]

"How about calculator?" More like... CAWculator? Am I rite? ... I'll see myself out.

[@roussin_]

Hey Dan, I know this is like, the complete opposite of a retro malware video but I think it would be cool if you did a video on that new Russian/Ukraine wiper malware, since it's fairly old school for a new malware.

[@heroknaderi]

I enjoyed the video Keep them Coming.

[@scottl.1568]

@0:01 -- Holy shit I'm back in college again!! Fuckin' good old days!!

[@youtube.commentator]

Love these uploads, thanks Dan