I don’t know about you but where I’m from internet connection is very I mean very expensive. Infact internet connection is like gold in this part of the world, so whatever we do we try as much to economize the internet connection we have but how can you minimize the usage of your internet connection when some apps and software uses your connection automatically?
Do you know that there are some applications installed in your pc that uses your internet connection without you knowing? Yes there are and hey! It is good disabling this software and applications to reduce your data usage and when you turn off these apps, it also helps improve the speed of your system. When this application’s on, your cpu usage will be high and automatically slow down your pc so let’s learn how to turn off these software and applications from gaining automatic access to your internet.
HOW TO STOP ANY PROGRAM FROM GAINING AUTOMATIC INTERNET ACCESS
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This tutorial is important and useful to everybody who has a computer that is connected to the internet. Today is a nice day to post some tech stuff, right? So do pay attention to this simple tutorial and I am sure you’ll be glad you did.
Now first off, go to your “control panel” by going to “start menu” and clicking “Control Panel”
Locate your “Windows Firewall” by clicking “System and Security”.
Are you there now? If yes! Let’s proceed to stage 2 of our tutorial
Inside the Windows firewall panel, Click “Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall” located at the left side bar. See Image below
In this section, a new panel where all your software/ programs/ applications that has access to your connection will appear.
Click the “change settings” located at the top right corner. See Image below
Now uncheck the programs you don’t want to get automatic access to your internet connection and click the save button to save it. Now you can browse knowing your network is not being shared by other applications/ programs/ software.
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What if the application you want to block is not in the Windows Firewall section? This is how you are going to do it.
Click “Allow another program” button to bring out a new panel called “Add a Program”
Now search for the program that you would like to block from gaining access to your internet and click “Add” to add it to your programs. See image below
Now uncheck it and click save to save it
This tutorial was extremely simple right? Yeah I know. You can do this for some programs from getting illegal access to your internet connection without you given it.
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bello says
January 28, 2013 at 9:29 pml did exactly as priscribe and it worked like majic. Thanks
babanature says
January 29, 2013 at 12:32 amhello bello,
glad it worked for you. it seems you’re becoming my regular reader and that’s a good thing. By the way, thanks for the comment.
dawah says
February 1, 2013 at 11:59 pmnice tutorial, gud one bro
navdeep singh says
February 8, 2013 at 8:17 ami also wanna thanx to babanature helped lot me in activating windows 8. can u give me your facebook profile address
Ronaldo Ferrer says
April 8, 2013 at 7:11 pmThis is very helpful, Barbanature! I followed all the instructions and it worked perfectly. Anyway, is it possible for any device either PC, laptop or smartphones to have an internet access from my laptop while currently using my own modem?
babanature says
April 8, 2013 at 10:55 pmSure it is very possible, i have written a post about it but i have forgotten the link 😉 Just search for it and you’ll find
jassi says
April 15, 2013 at 10:29 amhey. enjoyed your blog. can you tell me how to pass windows 8 pro serial key enter(first step of installation process for windows 8 where serial key has to be insert). can you pass or crack this step. because i have read your blog and it is only capable to activate windows if your system already installed with windows 8. so is it possible to install windows 8 without key.
thanx prior. you are awasom. i had tried your trciks
babanature says
April 15, 2013 at 10:41 amHello Jessi,
The only way to install windows 8 without key is if the pre-installed CD has been cracked. and i don’t think the CD is out for now. The windows 8 is a new product try given it some months and all this will be available
jessi says
April 15, 2013 at 11:13 amyes you are right onenaija. so isn’t any way to install windows 8. beacause i wanted to install and i had tried many keys but cant work all of them. show me the way.
babanature says
April 15, 2013 at 11:25 amPlease call me Babanature, what’s the product of the windows 8?
jessi says
April 15, 2013 at 11:41 amhuraah… one key has work. let see now i can try your trick so that i can get activated.Thanx your response BABANATURE. highly appriciated your work buddy.
babanature says
April 15, 2013 at 12:49 pmHurray!!! glad it worked for you…
jessi says
April 15, 2013 at 1:02 pmya key work for me but your 4th step me gave error”the software licensing service reported that the computer could not be activated. no key management service (KMS) could be contacted.please see the application Event log for additional information. please handle my this problem.
babanature says
April 15, 2013 at 1:39 pmHey Jessi,
There is already a reply for the problem you’re having please check the appropriate post comments to see your answer.
and You’re messing up my blog, please kindly post this in the right post and i’ll reply you…
billy says
December 17, 2013 at 9:20 amnice share master, i like your blog,