How to Start Windows 10 in Safe Mode?

How to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 11 or Windows 10

Restart the computer.
At the sign-in screen, hold the Shift key down and then click Power > Restart.
After the computer restarts to the Choose an Option screen, sselect Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart.

How do I Start W10 in Safe Mode?

Hold the Shift key while clicking Restart from Shut down or sign out menu. Select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings >Restart. After the PC restarts, a list of options will be shown. Select 4 or F4 or Fn+F4 following the onscreen instructions to start the PC in Safe Mode.

How do I Boot up in Safe Mode?

While the device is powered on, press and hold down the power key.
In the popup menu, press the Power key.
touch and hold Power off until the Reboot to safe mode message appears.
Tap OK to restart in safe mode.

Is F8 Safe Mode for Windows 10?

Unlike the earlier version of Windows7,XP, Windows 10 does not allow you to enter into safe mode by pressing the F8 key. There are other different ways to access the safe mode and other startup options in Windows 10.

How do I Force Windows to Start in Safe Mode?

Press the Windows Key + R.
Type msconfig in the dialog box.
Select the Boot tab.
Select the Safe Boot option and click Apply.
Choose Restart to apply the changes when the System Configuration window pops up.

How do I Start Windows 10 in Safe Mode with Cold?

Press and hold Shift key and Restart your Computer.
Select Troubleshoot.
Select Advance Option.
Select Startup Repair .
Follow the on Screen instruction.

Can't Boot Win 10 Safe Mode?

Open the Start menu and click or tap on the Power button.
Keeping the Shift key pressed, click on Restart.
One can also use the Shift+ Restart combination from the Sign In screen.
Windows 10/11 would then reboot, asking you to select an option.

How do I Start PC in Safe Mode?

Restart the computer.
Tap the F8 key several times before Windows start in order to access the boot menu.
Select Safe Mode in the boot menu or Safe Mode with Networking if you want to have Internet access.
Press Enter and wait while Windows loads in Safe Mode.
This process ends with a confirmation message.

How do I Start my Computer in Safe Mode when F8 Doesn't Work?

Press the F4 key or number 4 key on your keyboard to enter Safe Mode. You can also press the corresponding key to enter Safe Mode with Command Prompt or with Networking depending on what you want to do.

How do I Get Windows 10 Pro out of Safe Mode?

If you want to exit safe mode, all you need to do is restart your Windows PC. You can do this by clicking the “Windows Icon” in the bottomleft corner to open the “Start” menu, selecting “Power,” and then “Restart.” There are other methods for restarting your PC, such as by executing shutdown /r from Command Prompt.

What Happens when F8 Doesn't Work?

If you cant start Windows normally, you may start Safe Mode when your Windows cant start normally. As known, F8 no longer works in starting Safe Mode. But you can reactivate it with the Boot Configuration Data BCD Edit command. Select the Safe Mode you want to boot into, and press Enter.