Need to drop your internet connection quickly?
Create your own internet kill switch
- Open Windows Start, go to Settings
- Go to Network & internet
- Note Ethernet or Wifi as the connection name
- Create a shortcut on the Desktop
- Locations
DEACTIVATE: C:\Windows\System32
etsh.exe interface set interface name="Ethernet" admin=disabled
REACTIVATE: C:\Windows\System32
etsh.exe interface set interface name="Ethernet" admin=enabled
Knowing how to create a kill switch in Windows could (ironically) prove to be a lifesaver, if something suspicious starts happening on your internet connected computer.
"Kill switch" isn't an official Windows term, but many VPN services offer a feature of that name. This automatically takes you offline when you lose your encrypted connection to a VPN server, so that you're not left unprotected.
On a Windows PC, triggering a custom kill switch can cut your connection instantly if you think your machine is under attack. Perhaps it's started downloading malware, displaying pop-up ads, or is even being used as part of a botnet.
A kill switch also has more innocuous uses: you could use it, for example, to prevent a large file from being uploaded or an embarrassing email being sent, or to cancel an inconvenient update.
Think of it as a panic button that saves you having to pull out network cables or switch off your router to disconnect from the net.
Also referred to as a vpn kill switch
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