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Introduction To KillSwitch
  • Introduction To Comodo Cleaning Essentials
    • System Requirements
    • Download Comodo Cleaning Essentials
    • Start Comodo Cleaning Essentials
    • The Main Interface
  • Scan Your System
    • Smart Scan
    • Full Scan
    • Custom Scan
    • Comparison Of Scan Types
  • Configure Comodo Cleaning Essentials
  • The Tools Menu
    • Manage Quarantined Items
    • Manage Trusted Vendors
    • Import Antivirus Database
    • Check For Software Updates
  • Introduction To KillSwitch
    • Start KillSwitch
      • From The Comodo Cleaning Essentials Interface
      • From The Folder Containing Comodo Cleaning Essentials Files
      • Replace Windows Task Manager With KillSwitch
    • The Main Interface
      • The System Tray Icon
    • View And Handle Processes, Applications And Services
      • Processes
        • Stop, Start And Handle The Processes
        • View Properties Of A Process
      • Applications
        • Handle The Applications
      • Services
        • Stop, Start And Delete Services
    • View And Handle Network Connections And Usage
      • Network Connections
        • Inspect And Close Network Connections
      • Network Utilization
    • Configure KillSwitch
    • KillSwitch Tools
      • View System Information
      • Repair Windows Settings And Features
      • Analyze Program Usage
      • Search For Handles Or DLLs
      • Verify Authenticity Of Applications
      • Boot Log And Handle Loaded Modules
      • Run Programs From Command Line Interface
      • View KillSwitch Logs
      • Find Process Of The Active Window
    • Manage Currently Logged-in Users
    • Help And About Details
  • Introduction To Autorun Analyzer
    • Start Autorun Analyzer
      • From The Comodo Cleaning Essentials Interface
      • From The KillSwitch Interface
      • From The Folder Containing Comodo Cleaning Essentials Files
    • The Main Interface
    • View And Handle Autorun Items
      • Handle Autorun Items
      • Filter Entries Based On Categories
      • View Autorun Items For Other User Accounts
    • Help And About Details
  • Help And About Details
  • Use The Command Line Interface
    • Run A Smart Scan From The Command Line Interface
    • Run A Custom Scan From The Command Line Interface
    • Run A Virus Database Update Task From The Command Line Interface
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Introduction to KillSwitch

 

KillSwitch is an advanced system monitoring tool that allows users to quickly identify, monitor and terminate any unsafe processes that are running on their system. Apart from offering unparalleled insight and control over computer processes, KillSwitch provides you with yet another powerful layer of protection for Windows computers.

  • The unsafe processes addressed by KillSwitch are often triggered by malware that has been introduced onto your system.
  • These harmful programs can gain entry onto your system in many different ways.
  • For example, you may encounter malware by visiting a malicious website, by double clicking an attachment in a unsolicited e-mail message or on clicking on a deceptive pop-up window.
  • Once installed, most malware will embed itself into your system as a resident program then attempt to initiate an attack.
  • These attacks can take a variety of forms and include operating system exploits and scripts that could turn your computer into a zombie PC or allow the easy theft of your private data.
  • Worst still, many of these processes are so well hidden they are completely invisible to the average user. This is where KillSwitch comes in.
  • KillSwitch can show ALL running processes - exposing even those that were invisible or very deeply hidden.
  • It allows you to identify which of those running processes are unsafe and to shut them all down with a single click.
  • You can also use KillSwitch to trace back to the malware that generated the process.
    • When started in aggressive mode, Killswitch terminates all running applications and processes created by the currently logged-in user.
    • Enables the user to analyze the processes that were invoked automatically, in order to identify the harmful processes invoked by malware and hence to identify the malware.
     The KillSwitch section of this guide is broken down into the following sections:
    • Introduction to KillSwitch
    • Start KillSwitch
    • The Main Interface
    • View and Handle Processes, Applications and Services
    • Processes
    • Stop, Start and Handle the Processes
    • View Properties of a Process
    • Applications
    • Handle the Applications
    • Services
    • Stop, Start and Delete the Services
    • View and Handle Network Connections and Usage
    • Network Connections
    • Inspect and Close Network Connections
    • Network Utilization
    • Configure KillSwitch
    • KillSwitch Tools
    • View System Information
    • Repair Windows Settings and Features
    • Analyze Program Usage
    • Search for Handles or DLLs
    • Verify Authenticity of Applications
    • Boot Log and Handle Loaded Modules
    • Run Programs from Command Line Interface
    • View KillSwitch Logs
    • Find Process of the Active Window
    • Manage Currently Logged-in Users
    • Help and About Details
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