This article addresses Boot issues and assumes the system has Power and will complete the POST process.
From Windows 10 & 11:
- Press the Windows logo key + I on your keyboard to open Settings.
- If that doesn't work, select the Start Button in the lower-left corner of your screen, then select Settings.
- Select Update & Security > Recovery.
- Under Advanced Startup, select Restart Now.
- After your PC restarts to the Choose an Option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart.
- After your PC restarts, you'll see a list of options. Select 4 or F4 to start your PC in Safe Mode. Or if you'll need to use the Internet, select 5 or F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.
From the sign-in screen for Windows 10 & 11:
- Restart your PC.
- At the sign-in screen, hold the Shift Key down while you select Power > Restart.
- After your PC restarts to the Choose an Option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
- After your PC restarts, you'll see a list of options. Select 4 or F4 to start your PC in Safe Mode. Or if you'll need to use the Internet, select 5 or F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.
From outside of Windows:
After the third attempt to boot has failed, Windows 10 will automatically boot into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Follow these steps to enter Safe Mode:
- At the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot.
- At the Troubleshoot screen, select Advanced Options.
- At the Advanced Options screen, select Advanced Startup Options.
- Select Startup Settings.
- Select Restart.
- The computer will restart and enter the Startup Settings menu. Select 4 to Enable Safe Mode.
Microsoft provides additional details here - Windows-10-start-your-pc-in-safe-mode
If you are unable to boot into Safe Mode, refer to KB article, "Computer will not boot to Windows 10" for further troubleshooting
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