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What does safe mode mean?


One of the most common steps in troubleshooting a PC is booting into Safe Mode , fortunately it is rarely used in Windows 11, 10, ...  



Contents:

1.) ... Understanding Safe Mode!
2.) ... Safe Mode and Co.!
3.) ... More tips and how to get into Safe Mode!



1.) Understand Safe Mode!

By pressing the F8 key when starting, Windows 11, 10, ... automatically goes into the so-called repair mode. But that doesn't always work, you have to go into the BIOS. Most access to safe mode consists of getting into the Windows recovery environment.

What is safe mode about!   

The recovery environment contains a number of options for troubleshooting, and safe mode is one of them. As the name suggests, "safe mode" is about repairs and recovery. "Safe" in this case means in a minimal environment with which it is possible to repair the PC or fix startup problems. Here

in the picture you can see the options that are available. ( ... see picture-1 ) 

If you go to the "Advanced options" item in the "Troubleshooting" and then to "Start Settings", you come to the selection menu with the startup options, here is also the "safe mode"

See: ►► Safe mode and co.

(Image-1) The safe mode on Windows!
The safe mode on Windows!


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2.) Safe Mode and Co.!


Here you can choose where the safe mode is located. There are also other options, such as Bartsch mode, which is mainly intended for developers.

You can also choose whether you want to work with network drivers or not, or whether you want to deactivate driver signatures.

Of course, you always hope that you never get to the point where you need this safe mode, but sometimes it is the case and you get stuck. As a rule, safe mode requires a high level of knowledge in the Windows area.

However, if you manage to get into safe mode, the probability is not that small that you will be able to fix the problem yourself.

Like in the example here: ►►  Restore administrator to Windows 11, 10, ...? 

You can also use the "startup logging", for example, to fix any problems when booting up the Windows computer, or to get information about problems.


(Image-2) Select safe mode in Startup Settings!
Select safe mode in Startup Settings!


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3.) More tips and how to get into safe mode!


How you get into safe mode depends on which Windows operating system you are using and the PC BIOS!
 

►►  Reactivate the classic boot menu in Windows 11, 10, 8.1, ...!  << Very practical
►►  Initiate safe mode in Windows 11, 10, 8.1, ...
►►  How can I start (boot) Windows 8.1, 10, 11 in safe mode?
►►  Activate debugging mode in Windows 10, but how?










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