Safe boot to Windows

Thomas Petrick 0 Reputation points
2026-09-20T01:24:35.1066667+00:00

How to boot to safe mode when windows does not boot?

Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
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  1. Alexandr S 106.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-20T02:06:00.63+00:00

    Hello, Thomas Petrick.

    When you turn on the PC, turn it off by pressing the power button for a long time. Repeat this 3 times. After the third time, the recovery environment menu should be displayed, from which you can select booting in safe mode.

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    2026-09-20T01:24:48.24+00:00

    If Windows does not boot normally, enter the Windows Recovery Environment and start Safe Mode from there:

    1. Open Windows Recovery Environment.
    2. Select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
    3. After the device restarts, on the Startup Settings screen, choose:
      • 4 for Safe Mode
      • 5 for Safe Mode with Networking
      • 6 for Safe Mode with Command Prompt

    If the PC can still reach the sign-in screen or desktop, another path is:

    1. Hold Shift while selecting Restart.
    2. Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
    3. Choose option 4, 5, or 6.

    Safe Mode starts Windows in a basic state with only essential files and drivers, which helps isolate driver, service, or startup problems.

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