Start Windows in Safe Mode
Starting Windows in Safe Mode
How to start Windows 10 in safe mode
- The easiest way to start safe mode is with a key combination.
- To do this, press the keys „CTRL + F8“ simultaneously when starting Windows 10.
- Since the operating system sometimes starts very quickly, you can also press the key combination several times to be on the safe side.
1. Alternative: Open with msconfig.exe
You can boot Windows 10 normally? Very good, because then you can also use msconfig.exe as an alternative.
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- Enter „msconfig.exe“ in the search field of the start menu and click on „System configuration“.
- Then click on the „Start“ tab.
- Now activate the check box „Safe start“.
- After you have confirmed with a click on „OK“, Windows will start in safe mode when you restart. To start up normally again later, simply deactivate the „Safe start“ function again.
2. Alternative: Start with automatic repair
If the Windows 10 startup process is interrupted several (2-3) times, the „Automatic repair“ window appears at startup.
- In the „Automatic Repair“ window, select the entry „Advanced Options“.
- The „Select Option“ window opens. Next, select „Troubleshooting“.
- Now select „Advanced Options“ and then „Startup Settings „.
- After selecting „Restart“, a system menu is displayed in which start-up settings can be made. Now select the entry „Activate Safe Mode“.
3. Alternative: Start Safe Mode directly from Windows 10
- Open the Settings app
- Select „Update and Security“.
- Then click on „Recovery“.
- Now click on „Advanced startup“ and „Restart now“.
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