diff --git a/tools/kvm/shutdown_vm.sh b/tools/kvm/shutdown_vm.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..b4272b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/kvm/shutdown_vm.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+vm=Windows10
+echo "Trying to shutdown $vm"
+sudo virsh shutdown $vm
+
+i=0
+
+while [ $i -le 30 ]; do
+  sleep 1
+  sudo virsh list | rg $vm > /dev/null
+  if [ $? -ne 1 ]; then
+    echo "Still waiting for $vm to terminate..."
+    ((i++))
+  else
+    echo "$vm terminated!"
+    exit 0
+  fi
+done
+
+echo "$vm did not terminate in a timely fashion, destroying instance."
+sudo virsh destroy $vm
diff --git a/tools/kvm/start_vm.sh b/tools/kvm/start_vm.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..1f98881
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/kvm/start_vm.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+sudo virsh start Windows10