As jy 'n manier soek om Block Internet Access or connectivity on Windows 10 PC then don’t look any further as today in this article we will see how you can disable internet access on your PC. There can many n numbers of reasons as to why you want to block internet access for example, on home PC, a child or family member might mistakenly install some malware or virus from the internet, sometimes you want to save your internet bandwidth, organizations disable internet so that employees can focus more on the work etc. This article will list all the possible methods using which you can easily block internet connection and you can also block internet access for programs or applications.
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Metode 1: Deaktiveer internetverbinding
You can block internet connection from any specific network through network connection settings. Follow these steps to disable the internet for any specific network.
1. Druk Windows-sleutel + R en tik dan ncpa.cpl en druk Enter om oop te maak Netwerk konneksie venster.
2.This will open the network connection window where you can see your Wi-Fi, Ethernet network etc. Now, choose the network which you want to disable.
3.Now, right-click on that particular network en kies Skakel uit die opsies.
This will disable the internet for that respective network connection. If you want to “Aktiveer” this network connection, follow these similar steps and this time choose “Aktiveer".
Method 2: Block Internet Access Using System Host File
A website can be easily blocked through the system host file. It is one of the easiest methods to block any websites, so just follow these steps:
1.Navigate to the following path from the File Explorer:
C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts
2.Double-click on the gasheer lêer then from the list of programs select Notepad en klik op OK.
3.This will open the hots file in notepad. Now type the website name and the IP address which you want to be blocked.
4.Press Ctrl + S to save the changes. If you’re unable to save then you need to follow this guide to fix the issue: Want to Edit the Hosts File in Windows 10? Here is how to do it!
Metode 3: Block Internet Access Using Using Parental Control
You can block any website with a parental control feature. This feature helps you define which websites should be allowed, and which websites should be restricted on your system. You can also put data limit (bandwidth) on the internet. This feature can be implement by following these steps:
1. Druk Windows-sleutel + I om oop te maak Stellings klik dan op Aanvaart icon to open account related settings.
2.Now from the left-hand side menu select “Ander mense" opsie.
3.Now, you need to voeg 'n familielid by as 'n kind of as 'n volwasse under the option “Voeg 'n familielid by".
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4.Now click on “Manage Family Setting online” to change the parental setting for the accounts.
5.This will open a web page of Microsoft parental control. Here, all the adult and child account would be visible, which you have created for your Windows 10 PC.
6.Next, click on the recent activity option at the top-right corner of the screen.
7.This will open a screen where you can apply different restriction related to the internet and games under “Inhoudsbeperking"Oortjie.
8.Now you can restrict the websites en ook enable safe search. You can also specify which websites are allowed and which ones are blocked.
Method 4: Disable Internet Access Using Proxy Server
You can block all the websites by using the proxy server option in internet explorer. You can change the proxy server through these steps:
1. Druk Windows-sleutel + R en tik dan “Inetcpl.cpl” and hit Enter to open Internet Properties.
let wel: You can also open Internet Properties by using Internet Explorer, select Stellings > Internet Options.
2. Skakel oor na die verbands tab and click on the “LAN-instellings".
4.Make sure to checkmark “Gebruik 'n proxy server vir jou LAN” option then type any fake IP address (ex: 0.0.0.0) under the address field and click OK to save changes.
Disable Proxy Settings using Registry Editor
You should be careful using the registry because any mistake can result in permanent damage to your system. So it is recommended that you create a full back up of your registry before making any changes. Just follow the step below to block internet connection through the registry.
1. Druk Windows-sleutel + R en tik dan regedit en druk Enter om Registerredigeerder oop te maak.
2.When you run the above command, it will ask for permission. Click on “Ja” to open the Registry Editor.
3.Now, navigate to the following location in the Registry Editor:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftInternet Explorer
4.Now right-click on the internet Explorer en kies New > key. Name this new key as “Beperkings” & hit Enter.
5.Then again right-click on the “beperking” key then select New > DWORD (32-Bit) Value.
6.Name this new DWORD as “NoBrowserOptions”. Double-click on this DWORD and change the value data to ‘1’ from ‘0’.
7.Again right-click on internet Explorer kies dan Nuut> Sleutel. Name this new key as “Configuratiescherm".
8.Regsklik op Configuratiescherm kies dan New > DWORD(32-bit) Value.
9.Name this new DWORD as “ConnectionTab” and change its value data to ‘1’.
10.Once finished, close the Registry Editor and reboot your PC to save changes.
After the PC restarts, no one will be able to change the proxy settings using Internet Explorer or Control Panel. Your proxy address will be the last address which you used in the above method. Finally, you have disabled or block Internet Access in Windows 10 but if in future you need to access the internet then just navigate to Internet Explorer registry key regs-kliek on beperking en kies verwyder. Similarly, right-click on Control Panel & again select Delete.
Method 5: Disable Network Adapter
You can block the internet by disabling network adapters. Through this method, you will able to block all the internet access on your PC.
1. Druk Windows-sleutel + R en tik dan “mmc compmgmt.msc” (sonder aanhalingstekens) en druk Enter.
2.Dit sal oopmaak Rekenaarbestuur, from where click on Toestelbestuurder under the System Tools section.
3.Once Device Manager opens, scroll down and click on “Network Adapter” to expand it.
4. Nou choose any device regskliek dan daarop en kies Uit te skakel.
If in future you want to use that device again for the network connection then follow the above steps then right-click on that device and select Enable.
How to Block Internet Access to Programs
Method A: Use Windows Firewall
Windows firewall is basically used to prevent unauthorized access into the system. But you can also use a window firewall to block internet access for any application. You need to create a new rule for that program through the following steps.
1.Search for Configuratiescherm using the Windows Search.
2.In the control panel, click on the “Windows Defender Firewall" opsie.
3.Now click on the “Gevorderde instelling” option from the left-hand side of the screen.
4.A firewall window with advanced settings wizard will open, click on “Inkomende reël” from the left-hand side of the screen.
5.Go to the Action section and click on the “Nuwe reël".
6.Follow all the steps to create the rule. On the “program” step, browse to the application or program for which you are creating this rule.
7.Once you click the browse button the “File Explorer” window will open. Choose the .exe-lêer of the program and hit the “volgende"Knoppie.
8.Now select “Block the Connection” under Action and hit the volgende button. Then give the Profiel and again click Volgende.
9.Finally, type the name & description of this rule en klik "Voltooi"Knoppie.
That’s it, it will block internet access for the specific program or application. You could again enable the internet access for the said program by following the same steps till the Inbound rule window opens, then delete the rule which you just created.
Metode B: Block Internet Access for any Program using Internet Lock (Third Party Software)
Internet slot is the third-party software which you can install to block internet access. Most of the method which we have earlier discussed require manual blocking of the internet. But through this software, you can configure the required settings related to internet connectivity. It is a freeware and has a very user-friendly interface. Following are the feature of this software:
- Can block internet connection.
- Any Websites can be blocked.
- You can also create parental rule related for the internet connection.
- Can restrict internet access to any program.
- Can be used to blacklist any website.
Metode C: Block Internet Access for any Program using OneClick Firewall
OneClick firewall is the utility tool which you can install on your computer. It would be just the part of the windows firewall and this tool does not have its own interface. It would be just appeared in the context menu, whenever you right click on any program.
In the right-click context menu you will find these two options after installation:
- Block Internet Access.
- Restore Internet Access.
Now, just right-click on the programs’ s .exe file. In the menu, you need to choose the “Blok Internettoegang”. This will block internet access for that program and the firewall will automatically create a rule for this program.
These are the methods which can be used to restrict internet access for the program and the computer.
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