Windows 10: Safe Mode

Introduction

Safe mode is a diagnostic tool for Windows. It starts with a limited set of files and drivers. This mode doesn’t allow Startup programs to run and only allows minimum basic drivers.

If an existing problem doesn't reappear when you start Windows in safe mode, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes.

How to launch Safe mode in Windows 10 via msconfig tool :

  1. Press Win + R keys
  2. In Run menu type in msconfig and press OK.
  3. Under System Configuration click Boot. Now put a tick mark against Safe boot. Click OK
  4. Reboot.

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The system will enter into Safe mode.

Once the troubleshooting is done in Safe mode again repeat step 1 and 2. Under System Configuration, click Boot. Now uncheck the box against Safe boot. Click OK. This will allow the system to start into Normal mode. Reboot to boot into Normal mode.

How to launch Safe mode by pressing the Shift key:

  1. Under Power Options select Restart and press the Shift key.
  2. Click Troubleshoot option.
  3. Then click Advanced options, followed by Startup Settings.
  4. Click Restart.
  5. Upon restarting you will find Enable Safe Mode in 4th option.
  6. Press 4 or F4 key to boot into Safe mode.

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If you are stuck in Safe mode:

Sometimes the user may be stuck in Safe mode.

To get rid of this situation:

  1. Press Win + R key
  2. In Run menu type in msconfig
  3. Right click on System Configuration and select Run as administrator
  4. Under System Configuration click Boot. Now uncheck the tick mark against Safe boot. Click OK
  5. Reboot.

If you are unable to achieve the above then try the following steps:

  1. Start Advanced Startups.
  2. Click Troubleshoot
  3. Click Advanced options
  4. Click Command Prompt.
  5. In Command Prompt type in: bcdedit /enum and hit the Enter Key.
  6. Now type: bcdedit /deletevalue {identifier} safebootalternateshell
  7. Here replace the identifier value with the value present within identifier under Windows Boot Loader.

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