Block internet access to a specific program?

[New2Programming]

New to the forums and website so Hi everyone

I need some help to block all internet traffic for 1 process. Maybe the process list can be in a drop list and i can select it, or i can just type in the process.exe for it to work.

This needs to have a hotkey to disable and enable whilst i am in the application that I want to block. Hope this makes sense.

Thanks all.

[cjard]

it would be easier to install a firewall and set a rule up for this, as preventing net access on a per application basis would normally require some low level hooks into the networking stacks.. concepts beyond a newcomer, sorry

[New2Programming]

Sygate firewall has this feature... but it doesnt have a hotkey for it

Could anyone maybe right the program for me? I know it's asking alot but i would really really appreciate it.

[cjard]

hotkey for what?

[New2Programming]

Hotkey to Disable the internet access to the specified program.(like ctrl + num 2)

And a Hotkey to Enable it again (ctrl + num 3)

If someone could make this I would so greatful. I would pay for it but my paypal has no money lol but if i do put some in there i would donate some to the maker

[New2Programming]

Can noone help me?

[dedub]

This may or may not help you out but it could push you in the right direction. I'm not sure how firewalls work exacly but here are my thoughts.

1. There are API that will give you all running processes, fairly easy just do a search here and Im sure you'll find it. From there you could by name stop that service from any TCP or UDP activity.

2. I have played around with the find windo API. The way it works is you have to know the actual window name (accomplished by using spy ++) and if the program is launched and visible you can try the same thing as above.

Stopping the service from internet activity will be the tricky part (at least for me).
You may also want to check into some type of packet inspecting also.

Good luck

[New2Programming]

Thanks for the reply. I have worked out the process part of it, but it's the stopping of the network traffic to this program which is the difficult part.

[uangonline]

yes i know this is an old post but i have the same problem and still cannot found the solution. can any one help please.

[dglienna]

Still works to stop all traffic.

shell "ipconfig /release"

[uangonline]

Still works to stop all traffic.

shell "ipconfig /release"

Thanks for quick replay, but all i want is to block a specific program only to access internet.for example blocking blabla.exe from accessing internet but not blocking all traffic. hope someone can help me.

[uangonline]

no one can help?

[dglienna]

Nope. You could try to program a firewall application, or use your own program. We can't help disable things on the Internet, for any reason.

Windows can block access to any programs for a particular user. Wouldn't that do?