You can enter Windows Safe Mode from the sign-in screen by restarting your PC while holding the Shift key and navigating through the advanced startup options.
Step-by-Step Guide to Accessing Safe Mode
Safe Mode is a diagnostic startup mode in Windows that allows you to troubleshoot issues with your computer. It starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers. Here's how to access it directly from the sign-in screen, based on the provided method:
- On the Windows sign-in screen, locate the Power button, usually in the bottom right corner.
- Hold down the Shift key on your keyboard.
- While holding down the Shift key, click the Power button.
- From the menu that appears, select Restart.
- Continue holding the Shift key until your PC restarts and displays the Choose an option screen.
- On the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot.
- Next, select Advanced options.
- Choose Startup Settings.
- Click the Restart button.
- Your PC will restart again, presenting you with a list of numbered startup options.
- To start Windows in Safe Mode, select option 4 or press the F4 key.
Your computer will now boot into Safe Mode. This mode is useful for identifying and resolving problems that prevent Windows from starting correctly or causing instability in normal mode.
Understanding Safe Mode
Safe Mode loads only the essential components of the operating system, which helps isolate whether a problem is caused by software conflicts, drivers, or system settings that are not part of the basic Windows functionality. If a problem does not appear in Safe Mode, you can often rule out the default system settings and basic device drivers as the cause.
