{"id":104073,"date":"2023-01-26T19:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T13:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/?p=104073"},"modified":"2023-09-30T12:43:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T07:13:49","slug":"boot-windows-10-in-safe-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/boot-windows-10-in-safe-mode","title":{"rendered":"How to boot or start Windows in Safe Mode – Windows 11\/10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Windows 11\/10 Safe Mode<\/strong> loads the operating system with a minimal set of system files and device drivers – just enough to boot the Windows OS. In Safe Mode<\/a>, the startup programs, add-ons, etc. settings, do not run. We usually boot into Safe Mode, when we need to troubleshoot issues. This post will show you how to enable and start or boot Windows 11\/10 in Safe Mode. There may be other ways, but we will cover only 2 of the most convenient ways.<\/p>\n

How to start Windows 11\/10 in Safe Mode<\/h2>\n

There are three easy ways you can start Windows 11\/10 in Safe Mode:<\/p>\n

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  1. Press Shift and then click on Restart<\/li>\n
  2. Open Recovery section in Update & Settings and click on Restart now.<\/li>\n
  3. Use MSConfig or System Configuration Utility and select the Safe boot and Minimal options setting and restart.<\/li>\n
  4. Boot in Safe Mode using Command Prompt<\/li>\n
  5. Via the Logon screen<\/li>\n
  6. Enable F8 key and use it<\/li>\n
  7. Boot from Windows Recovery Drive<\/li>\n
  8. Using Windows Installation Media<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Let us take a look at them in detail.<\/p>\n

    How to startup Windows in Safe Mode<\/h2>\n

    1] Press Shift and then click on Restart<\/h3>\n

    \"How<\/p>\n

    The easiest way to boot Windows into Safe Mode, would be to press Shift and then click on Restart<\/strong>. This will reboot your Windows computer into Advanced Startup Options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    2] Open Recovery section and click on Restart now<\/h3>\n

    In Windows 11<\/strong>, open Settings > System > Recovery > Advanced startup and click on Restart now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    In Windows 10<\/strong>, open the Settings app > Update & Security > Recovery<\/strong>. Under Advanced startup, click on Restart now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    When you follow any of the two methods mentioned, your Windows computer will restart, and you will see the following screen.<\/p>\n

    \"windows-10-boot-5\"<\/p>\n

    Click on Troubleshoot<\/strong> to proceed.<\/p>\n

    Now follow the steps laid down in Advanced Startup options in Windows.<\/a><\/p>\n

    It will take you through the entire process starting with – Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart > Press No 4 key.<\/p>\n

    If you have followed the procedure correctly, you will finally reach Startup Settings<\/strong> screen, from where you will be able to enable Safe Mode.<\/p>\n

    \"Windows<\/p>\n

    Press the ‘4’ key, and your computer will restart and enter Safe Mode<\/strong>. To reboot in Safe Mode with Networking<\/strong>, press ‘5’ key. To reboot in Safe Mode with Command Prompt<\/strong>, press the ‘6’ key.<\/p>\n

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    You will see a black desktop with a Safe Mode watermark in the bottom left and right sides.<\/p>\n

    3] Use MSConfig or System Configuration Utility<\/h3>\n

    The other simple way, of course, is by using the built-in System Configuration Utility<\/a>. From the Win+X Menu, open Run box, type <\/span>msconfig<\/span><\/strong> and hit Enter.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Under the Boot<\/strong> tab, check the Safe boot<\/strong> and Minimal options<\/strong>. Click Apply\/OK and exit. On a restart, your computer will enter Safe Mode directly.<\/p>\n

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    You can now work in the Safe Mode.<\/p>\n

    Before you exit, remember to<\/strong> open msconfig<\/span><\/em> and uncheck the Safe Boot check box, click Apply\/OK and then on Restart, so that on reboot, your computer will not again boot in safe mode – but instead will boot to your desktop.<\/span><\/p>\n

    4] Boot in Safe Mode using Command Prompt<\/h3>\n

    You can execute the following command in an elevated command prompt, and restart, to boot Windows 10 into Safe Mode.<\/p>\n

    bcdedit \/set {current} safeboot minimal<\/pre>\n
    Boot into Safe Mode with Networking<\/p>\n
    bcdedit \/set {current} safeboot network<\/pre>\n
    Boot into Safe Mode with Command Prompt<\/p>\n
    bcdedit \/set {default} safeboot minimal bcdedit \/set {default} safebootalternateshell yes<\/pre>\n
    To exit Safe Mode, use:<\/p>\n
    bcdedit \/deletevalue {current} safeboot<\/pre>\n
    5] Via the Logon screen<\/h3>\n