Posts under Safe Mode tag.

How to add Safe Mode to Boot Menu options in Windows 10

Safe Mode is a special environment in Windows 10/8/7 which used for troubleshooting and system diagnostics. It allows you to get rid of malware and troubleshoot issues which cannot otherwise be fixed in the regular desktop mode. This is the reason, […]

PC stuck and cannot exit Safe Mode in Windows 10

This post will help you if you find that your PC is stuck in the Safe Mode and you simply cannot exit Safe Mode in Windows 10/8/7. We often boot in Safe Mode if we need to diagnose or troubleshoot […]

How to start or boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode

Windows 10 Safe Mode loads the operating system with a minimal set of system files and device drivers – just enough to boot the Windows OS. In Safe Mode, the startup programs, add-ons, etc.settings, do not run. We usually boot […]

How to start Microsoft Office Word in Safe Mode

If your Microsoft Word is giving you problems while opening Word documents, you might need to start Word in Safe Mode. Doing this will help you troubleshoot and fix any problems you may be facing on your Windows 10/8/7 PC. […]

How to perform Clean Boot in Windows 10

What is Clean Boot State in Windows 10/8/7? How to perform Clean Boot? What is the difference between Safe Mode and Clean Boot State in Windows. Well, most of us are familiar with the Safe Mode in Windows. When you […]

Safe Mode not working, Cannot boot in Safe Mode in Windows 10

Windows Safe Mode is one option which is very useful when you need to do carry out some troubleshooting. If you find that Safe Mode is not working, and you are unable to boot your Windows 10/8/7 computer in Safe […]

How to directly reboot in Safe Mode in Windows 10/8/7

The Safe mode in Windows, start the computer with a limited set of drivers and system files. Startup programs, add-ons, etc. first, do not run in safe mode, and only the basic drivers needed to start Windows are started. This […]

Enable F8 key & Safe Mode in Windows 10

Windows 10/8 boots real fast, as a result, you may have found that the F8 key does not work. There is a reason for this. Microsoft has reduced the time-periods for F2 and F8 keys to almost near-nil intervals – less than […]

Boot into legacy Boot Manager & display Startup Settings in Windows 10/8

We have seen how one can access the Startup Settings in Windows via the Advanced Boot Menu Options in Windows 8 or Advanced Startup Options in Windows 10. You can also hold down the Shift key and then click Restart from the […]

How to make Windows Installer work in Safe Mode

Windows Installer will not work under Safe Mode, this means that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled in safe mode without giving a specific command using msiexec in command prompt. If you try to uninstall programs in Safe Mode, you […]

How to Install & Uninstall programs in Safe Mode in Windows 10/8/7

Sometimes when you go on to uninstall a program via the Control Panel, programs may not uninstall in the regular mode correctly, and you may at times have to boot in safe mode to uninstall the software. However, Windows Installer […]

How to boot in Safe mode while dual booting Windows 7 with Windows 8

If you are dual booting Windows 8 with Windows 7, you might find entering Safe Mode a bit tricky with Shift+F8.  You have to Run msconfig.exe, tick the Safe Boot option and then restart to get the Safe boot along […]

How to Enable and Boot into Safe Mode on Windows 10/8

By default, the Safe Mode is disabled on Windows 8. If you have tried to boot into safe mode by pressing the F8 key during Windows boot, you will find that that Windows Recovery Environment is what you get. Enable […]