Was trying to install broadband from disc then got a blue screen and unable to re-boot or turn off, HELP!!?

Question

The Broadband supplier is Talk Talk and the problem occured after installing firewall

Answer 1

Restart your computer, while its restarting, press F8 and boot into safe mood. Go in the computer and go to your control panel. or simply do this when the computer loads. Press Start > Run > type "appwiz.cpl" (with no quotation marks pls). Now delete the broadband files you installed.
Restart the computer and you should be good to go.

Im still amazed at the first post, wow didnt he just go off topic.. lol:)

Answer 2

dump the firewall
unfortunately sometime you need the disc to register the modem to the network, though you should be able to call up tech support and tell them the MAC ID of the modem and they will register, it typically takes about 15 mins or so
you really do not need to run the disc software that typically comes with ANY broadband software

just install the following, all are free for a safe surfing experience,
install in SAFE mode with networking ( hit F-8 at boot time ), run them all in SAFE mode
with networking as you'll need it for the updates all the programs below will need.
Turn off RESTORE and the RECYLE BIN temporarily as virii can regenerate / reinfect even if you delete
them with both services on. After all the scanning and cleaning after a 2nd reboot and one last
scan do you turn both of them back on.

ANTI VIRAL

AVG (free) http://free.grisoft.com/


FIREWALL

ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp

WEB BROWSER - http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox

EMAIL use thunderbird. It has a good built in spam filter and learns when you teach it. http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird

SPYWARE

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html


and if you have a wireless router follow these tips,


1. Use WPA encryption (WPA-PSK) it's less crackable then WEP.

2. Make a passphrase that is upper & lower case and has some numbers thrown in there as well, again harder to crack.
some like mAkE1t5eCurE0rel53 and as long as possible.

3. Use MAC access control so only you or authorized PC's can connect (even if you do have encryption turned on)

4. Turn off DHCP use static addresses.

5. Turn off SSID (and change it) unless your card really needs it (some do)

6. Change username/password of access unit front end

7. Ensure you have the usual firewall enabled on your PC.

8. Paranoia rules, turn WLAN off if your not using it :)


one last tip
control panel---administrator tools--services--messenger

right clik on it
stop the service
then disable it
save changes

Answer 3

First switch all power off to it then switch it back on. Then while you install the drivers for the broadband disable the firewall or any antiviruses you have running ( it usually tells you to do this anyways ) . When you have installed the broadband don't forget to enable your firewall and antivirus again :)
Hope this works !

Answer 4

try pulling the plug out then put it back in. reboot and follow your nose from there good luck. there is always a way to turn it off