It can be incredibly frustrating when someone is hogging your computer, and you can’t get online. Maybe you’re trying to finish up a project for work, or maybe you’re just trying to surf the web in peace. Whatever the reason, it’s time to learn how to boot people offline PC. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps necessary to remove someone from your computer so that you can get back to work (or relax) in peace!
How To Boot People Offline Pc?
Physical Access
A relatively simple solution but an effective one. If you have physical access to any computer, even if it is password protected, you can simply unplug the power cord and plug it back in once the computer has shut down. The BIOS will detect an unexpected shutdown and give you an option of choosing “boot disk” or whatever your keyboard’s key may be designated as (F11, F12, etc.). On most motherboards, the key is F8. Once selected, you should be presented with an option of booting from CD/DVD or USB. If neither is available, you can simply turn the computer back off and follow the first method written about in this article. Unfortunately, if you do not have physical access to your computer for any reason, this method will not work as it requires access to the hard drive itself, which would require shutdown beforehand.
Enter Password
Now, if you have been booted from a network by some stroke of bad luck, there is no need to worry! In most cases with Windows operating systems, simply restarting your machine will allow you to enter a password again even after being kicked from the network without needing to change anything beforehand. This works by simply going into a sleep/hibernate mode and waking up, thus re-entering your password. This is only possible if your computer was not shut down previously.
Restart the Pc
A relatively easy fix for this instance is simply restarting the computer itself. In the majority of cases, computers will boot from CD/DVD or USB devices plugged in before booting other drives connected, such as hard disks or external memory sticks. If you have one available, unplug all USBs, turn off any CD/DVD drives, and reboot the PC again by pressing the power button and keeping everything else plugged in. Windows should detect that no OS is currently installed on the machine and give you an option to boot from disk while allowing you to enter a password.
Boot from USB
This is by far one of the safest ways to boot a PC offline as it does not touch your hard disk in any way, shape, or form. If you do not have access to CD/DVD drive or are using a laptop that has no such drives built-in, simply plugging in an external one should allow you to boot from any other device connected to your computer, even if it does not contain Windows. Once again, the F8 key is helpful here. Still, most PCs nowadays will automatically detect the plug-and-play nature of these devices and give you an option on screen without pressing anything extra beforehand. The only exception for this would be if your BIOS were locked out by someone else, but that goes without saying.
Use Linux
If you cannot boot the computer in any way, shape, or form by some stroke of bad luck, there still may be hope! You can create a bootable disk in Windows using free software such as ISO to USB. Once created, this disk will allow you to boot from an OS contained within and give you access to anything else on your hard drive, including data and retrieving information. This method is the safest but requires time and patience, and research through Google if needed. The link above has instructions for this process involving free software but keep in mind that it does require you to purchase a copy of Windows 7 (or higher) beforehand. However, it can be installed without being activated before use. It should also be noted that this process works well for booting from CD/DVD.
Unplug all USBs
Lastly, you can always simply unplug anything that is not a keyboard, mouse, or monitor and attempt to boot the machine again. The reason for this is that most modern motherboards require these devices to be plugged in before a computer will accept a keypress from the F8 button (or whichever may apply). If you have one available, plugging in an Ethernet cable should allow you access to Windows without having to shut down beforehand; however, it currently seems impossible to bypass the login screen, which requires a user account and password.
Different Ways To Boot Pc Offline
1. Turn Off Your Wireless Connection
When turning off your computer via an offline state, the first thing you should do is shut down your wireless connection by going into your network properties panel and changing your wireless adapter settings to “Not Connected.”
2. Disable Any Network Adapters You Don’t Need
It is also a good idea to disable any adapters you do not need, like the Bluetooth or infrared (if your computer doesn’t come with it installed); this will prevent them from restarting when you turn on your PC. This way, no one will be able to detect your online data usage.
3. Use A VPN That’s Easily Disguised As Another Service
There are many accessible Virtual Private Networks out there that allow you to use their services anonymously in exchange for letting people use their service to connect to blocked locations without revealing who they are. You have to download one of their services and change your settings to hide its presence.
4. Block All Direct Access To Your Network Drivers And Devices
If you want to get more secure, you should try blocking all direct access to everything with a network driver installed on it. This means not allowing any unknown users from even connecting to them in the first place; this way, no intruders will be able to send packets through it and sniff your internet history without your consent or knowledge. Just make sure that it doesn’t interfere with running updates, for example.
5. Use A Program That Reacts To Your Local Network Activity
Many programs can detect “un” activity within your local network and then shut down your computer if someone tries to do anything wrong. Just make sure you read the program’s policy to don’t miss anything important! This will prevent them from using your PC for identity theft and data leakage cybercrimes.
The Advantages Of Boot People Offline Pc
Everyone knows that booting your computer makes it start up faster. This is not the only advantage to having an offline PC, though.
1. Security
Without login/password distractions, you are far less likely to be hacked or have spyware installed. It’s also much easier to keep yourself safe by disconnecting from the internet at night when you are done working/gaming/studying, so hackers can’t get in while you’re sleeping!
2. Privacy
No more worrying about what programs are sending data over the network to trackers and companies who then sell that information or use it for marketing purposes
3. You Own Your Computer
Booting people offline removes any sort of DRM issues that prevent users from sharing games, movies, and music. No more worrying about whether you can burn a CD and share it with friends! Your computer is yours and yours alone to control, booting people offline makes sure of that!
4. You Can Use It For What YOU Want When You Want
When your computer boots up instantly, there’s no waiting around for programs to download updates or search the internet for something new (that may never be found). This allows you to run multiple machines without having them running simultaneously, so you can do whatever you want on whatever machine you feel like using!
5. It’s Fun
Booting people offline is just plain more fun! It’s always satisfying to start up your computer and watch it go through the motions. You can even turn off the lights in your room, so everything gets darker when it turns on, sort of like a super-fast version of pressing brightness down on your phone/laptop.
The Disadvantages Of Boot People Offline Pc
1. No Price on Performance
This refers to the fact that most programs only include a small amount of hand-holding and hand-rewarding. The rest of the time, users are left to their own devices. Their only motivation is usually an “internal locus of control.”
2. No Clear Requirement for Feedback
There is a massive lack of feedback mechanisms when your offline PC does not behave by user expectations. This means that users have no way of knowing what’s going on or what it wants from them to function correctly. Such non-existent feedback can be a source of frustration.
3. No Guiding Through the Interface
Users are left alone to figure out how to get around without their “trainer” guidance. The trainer does not help them, but only lets users go and then observes whether they succeed or fail. After failing, users get punished by watching ads so that they get the skills required to avoid failure in future sessions. Those who have been through this process will know what I’m talking about!
4. No Consequences for Failure
This is similar to the previous point, except it looks at the consequences of failure rather than lack of positive reinforcement. This point says that there are no negative consequences for your offline PC if you do things wrong. No matter what, nothing bad will happen to you even when you are constantly doing wrong! There’s no way to fail in this world of PC training – you can always keep trying without any negative consequence. Not realistic at all!
Last Word
We’ve shown you how to boot people offline on your PC in this blog post. Whether you want to get revenge on a friend or just need some peace, following these simple steps will help you achieve your goal in no time. Do you have any other methods of kicking people offline that didn’t make it into our list? Let us know in the comments below