How to start Windows 11/10 in Safe Mode
There are three easy ways you can start Windows 11/10 in Safe Mode: Let us take a look at them in detail.
1] Press Shift and then click on Restart
The easiest way to boot Windows 10 into Safe Mode, would be to press Shift and then click on Restart. This will reboot your Windows 10 computer into Advanced Startup Options.
2] Open Recovery section and click on Restart now
In Windows 11, open Settings > System > Recovery > Advanced startup and click on Restart now.
In Windows 10, open the Settings app > Update & Security > Recovery. Under Advanced startup, click on Restart now.
When you follow any of the two methods mentioned, your Windows computer will restart, and you will see the following screen.
Click on Troubleshoot to proceed. Now follow the steps laid down in Advanced Startup options in Windows. It will take you through the entire process starting with – Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart > Press No 4 key.
If you have followed the procedure correctly, you will finally reach Startup Settings screen, from where you will be able to enable Safe Mode.
Press the ‘4’ key, and your computer will restart and enter Safe Mode. To reboot in Safe Mode with Networking, press ‘5’ key. To reboot in Safe Mode with Command Prompt, press the ‘6’ key.
You will see a black desktop with a Safe Mode watermark in the bottom left and right sides. Read: How to Enable F8 Key to Boot into Safe Mode on Windows 11/10.
3] Use MSConfig or System Configuration Utility
The other simple way, of course, is by using the built-in System Configuration Utility. From the Win+X Menu, open Run box, type msconfig and hit Enter. Under the Boot tab, check the Safe boot and Minimal options. Click Apply/OK and exit. On a restart, your computer will enter Safe Mode directly.
You can now work in the Safe Mode. Before you exit, remember to open msconfig 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.
4] Boot in Safe Mode using Command Prompt
You can execute the following command in an elevated command prompt, and restart, to boot Windows 10 into Safe Mode. Boot into Safe Mode with Networking Boot into Safe Mode with Command Prompt To exit Safe Mode, use:
5] Via the Logon screen
Once you reach the logon or sign-in screen, hold the Shift key down and click on the Power button and then select Restart.When your PC restarts, click on Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart.On the restart, select option 4 to boot into Safe Mode.
6] Enable F8 key and use it
You need to enable the F8 key first and then use it to boot into Safe Mode,
7] Boot from Windows Recovery Drive
You need to have already created a USB recovery drive.
8] Using Windows Installation Media
Boot the computer to the Windows Installation Media Click on Repair Your Computer Select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Command Prompt. Execute the following command: Select Continue to exit and boot into Safe Mode.
Is F8 Safe Mode for Windows working?
The F8 key that helped you earlier to boot the computer in Safe Mode is not enabled by default. You have to use this procedure using CMD to enable it first. Then you will be able to boot in Windows Safe Mode using the F8 key.
How do I boot into Windows Recovery?
The Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is a companion operating system installed alongside Windows 10, in a separate partition. Also read:
