How to Access Safe Mode Windows 10 on Startup

Safe Mode disables unnecessary applications and drivers (drivers) that are uploaded during system startup, so you can determine if the above applications or drivers are raw. cause the problem or not.

Note: Safe Mode is not BIOS, if you are trying to enter the BIOS, please refer to this tutorial:

• Instructions for entering BIOS on different computers
• How to enter BIOS (UEFI) on Windows 10

Part 1: How to access Safe Mode Windows 10 when you cannot access Windows

On Windows 7 you will press the F8 key before Windows is loaded to open the Advanced Boot Options window, where you can choose to start Windows 7 in Safe Mode.

On Windows 10, you can press Shift + F8 or F8 before Windows starts loading to enter recovery mode and access Safe Mode from here.

Note that, if you have a modern computer, with UEFI BIOS and fast SSD, it is difficult to interrupt the boot process with the shortcut key combination. This is useful for computers with classic BIOS, using more HDD. However, you can try it, maybe luckily.

• How to check if Windows boots in UEFI or Legacy BIOS mode?

Part 2: Enter Safe Mode Windows 10 on startup

1. Use the System Configuration utility

Step 1: First type msconfig in the Search box on the Taskbar to open System Configuration.

Step 2:

In System Configuration, you switch to the Boot tab, under the Boot Options section, select one of the four available options, including:

• Minimal : Enter Safe Mode with the minimum number of drivers and services but still use the familiar Windows graphical interface. Network connection is disabled.
• Alternate Shell : If you are familiar with Command Prompt, you can choose this mode. Network connection and File Explorer are disabled.
• Active Directory Repair : Enter Safe Mode with access to specific information on the computer, such as hardware devices. If you don't successfully install new hardware, such as Active Directory, Safe Mode will be used to restore system stability by repairing corrupted data or adding data to the directory.
• Network : Enter Safe Mode with the necessary services and drivers for networking, using the Windows graphical interface. Network connection is enabled.

Step 3: Click Apply then click OK. Next proceed to restart your computer.

Step 4: After restarting the computer, you can troubleshoot problems related to hardware, software and operating system. in Safe Mode.

2. Use Advanced Startup

Step 1: Open the Settings application, then navigate to Update & security => Recovery .

Step 2: At Advanced startup, click Restart now to restart your computer.

Step 3: When your computer restarts, you will see the Choose an option screen. Here, click on Troubleshoot.

Step 4: Next on the Troubleshoot screen, click Advanced options.

Step 5: Next on the Advanced options screen, click on Startup settings .

Step 6: Finally on the Startup Settings screen, click Restart to restart your computer.

Step 7: After the computer has finished booting, on the screen you will see the Safe Mode option. Press F4 or 4 to start Windows 10 in Safe Mode.

3. Use Recovery drive

Step 1: Connect the recovery drive (recovery drive) to your computer and turn on the computer.

Step 2: When you see the screen Choose your keyboard layout, click on the layout to see the Choose an option screen.

Step 3: When the Choose an option screen appears, click Troubleshoot => Advanced options => Startup settings => Restart to restart your computer.

Step 4: When you see Safe mode options screen, press F4 or 4 key to start Windows in Safe Mode.

4. Start Windows 10 in Safe mode from Start Menu

Step 1: Open Start Menu, then click Power button.

Step 2: Press and hold the Shift key , then click Restart.

Step 3: Now you will see the Choose an option screen. At that point, click on Troubleshoot.

Step 4: Next on the Troubleshoot screen, click Advanced options .

Step 5: Next on the Advanced options screen, click on Startup settings.

Step 6: Finally on the Startup Settings screen, click Restart to restart your computer.

Step 7: After the computer has finished booting, on the screen you will see the Safe Mode option. Press F4 or 4 to start Windows 10 in Safe Mode.

5. Start Windows 10 in Safe Mode from the Login screen

Step 1:

When in Login login screen or Sign-in screen, click on Power button , then press and hold Shift and click Restart .

Step 2: After your computer has finished booting, you will see the Choose an option screen. At that point, click on Troubleshoot.

Step 3: Next on the Troubleshoot screen, click Advanced options.

Step 4: Next on the Advanced options screen, click on Startup settings.

Step 5: Finally on the Startup Settings screen, click Restart to restart your computer.

Step 6: After the computer has finished booting, on the screen you will see the Safe Mode option. Press F4 or 4 to start Windows 10 in Safe Mode.

Part 3: How to get rid of Safe Mode on Windows 10?

Step 1: To exit Safe Mode, first open System Configuration by opening the Run window (press Windows + R key combination), then enter msconfig in the Run window and select OK.

Step 2: Click on the Boot tab, then uncheck the Safe boot option box, select Apply and then click OK. Proceed to restart your computer to exit Safe Mode.

You can refer to some of the following articles:

• How to view saved Wifi passwords on Windows 7/8/10
• Instructions for using Sysprep on Microsoft Windows 7/8/10
• How does Windows 7, 8 not automatically upgrade to Windows 10?
• 4 ways to reset the Windows computer to its original state

Good luck!