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How to Boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>Need to get into Safe Mode on Windows 10? There is a method to do that from within Windows and a way to get to it without logging in. Here is how to do both of those methods.<p><br></p></p><p><strong>If you are able to log in to your PC:</strong></p><p>1. On your keyboard, press the <strong>Windows</strong> <strong>key </strong>+ the letter <strong>R</strong> keys together to bring up the <strong>run window</strong> on your PC. Type " <strong>msconfig " </strong>into the Run box and then click on <strong>OK</strong>.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9376Image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9376Image1.jpg" alt="run window msconfig"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>2. A "System Configuration" window will appear. Choose the <strong>Boot</strong> tab here.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9376Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9376Image2.jpg" alt="boot tab on msconfig window"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>3. Check the box for <strong>Safe Boot </strong>under "Boot options" and make sure the choice for <strong>minimal</strong> is selected here.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9376Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9376Image3.jpg" alt="boot tab safe boot minimal checked"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>4. Once those options are selected, click on <strong>OK</strong>.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9376Image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9376Image4.jpg" alt="OK"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>5. A window will pop-up asking to restart the computer. Click on <strong>Restart</strong>.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9376Image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9376Image5.jpg" alt="Restart"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>6. Your computer will restart and will now boot into Safe Mode.<p><br></p></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________<p><br></p></p><p><strong>If you are not able to log in to your PC:</strong></p><p>1. Shut down your PC, and then start it back up, once it begins to do its typical startup process, shut it down again with the power button. Do this three times and let it boot up normally the fourth time.<p><br></p></p><p>2. The computer will restart to an advanced options screen - on this screen, select the <strong>Troubleshoot</strong> option.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/PO2N4JX8PM7T/dffffffffffffwewtgsd.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/PO2N4JX8PM7T/dffffffffffffwewtgsd.png" alt="dffffffffffffwewtgsd.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>3. On the troubleshoot screen, select <strong>Advanced Options</strong>.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/1f/674prm7cuaeb.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/1f/674prm7cuaeb.png" alt="674prm7cuaeb.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>4. On the advanced options page, select the option for <strong>Startup Settings</strong>.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/vd/9t6duix6f8vg.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/vd/9t6duix6f8vg.png" alt="9t6duix6f8vg.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>5. Select the <strong>Restart</strong> button. This will get your computer to the correct screen to select the safe mode options.<p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/n6/rp1y3gax38ds.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/n6/rp1y3gax38ds.png" alt="rp1y3gax38ds.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>6. To access Safe Mode with Networking, press the <strong>5</strong> (or sometimes F5) key on the keyboard.</p><p><strong>NOTE: </strong>The mouse does not work on this screen.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/c1/mlrcynapfnb2.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/c1/mlrcynapfnb2.png" alt="mlrcynapfnb2.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>7. Your computer will restart and will now boot into Safe Mode.</p> </article> </main>
