Start your PC in Safe Mode if you need to troubleshoot any issues. When you start Windows in Safe Mode, a limited selection of drivers and files is used. This decreases the likelihood of errors occurring during startup and allows you to fix any issues in the operating system.
To start the computer in Safe Mode, you must know the password for the account with local administrator privileges.
The PC will start in Safe Mode. Restart the PC once you have finished working in Safe Mode.
You must press F8 before Window starts up (before the Windows logo appears on the screen) to bring up the advanced startup options menu.
The computer will start in Safe Mode from the hard drive you selected.
If an error occurred when trying to boot your PC in Safe Mode, it’s possible that the registry branch Safeboot has been damaged. Restore the Safeboot registry branch using a previously exported .reg file. To do so:
If the issue persists, contact Microsoft technical support.
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