Start Windows in Safe Mode

You may need to start Windows in safe mode for so many reasons like troubleshooting Windows start-up issues, removing viruses, trojans, etc. Let us consider a scenario, which puts light on the situation that forces you to run Windows in safe mode. Suppose, you installed add-ins or any software application. After the installation process is completed, you are asked to restart the computer. When you restart the computer, Windows does not boot up properly. Windows keep on restarting in between. This problem can also be occurred due to Windows update. In that situation, you need to un-install the newly installed software application or add-ins. But, how will you un-install the newly installed application when Windows is not starting properly? To un-install the software, you need to start Windows in safe mode. Following steps help you to start Windows in safe mode:

  1. Switch on your computer system.

  2. Starts tapping the F8 key.

  3. Select safe mode form the displayed menu using up and down arrow keys.

  4. Press the ENTER key.

In few moments, Windows starts in safe mode. Now, un-install the newly installed software. After un-installing the software, restart Windows in normal mode. Windows will be started properly and now you can continue working with it. However, if you would have reinstalled Windows instead of removing the newly installed software then you could face data loss. By reinstalling Windows, you might have lost all of your important data stored on your computer’s logical disk drive.

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