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How to Enable Safe Mode on Windows

Let’s look at the steps to enable safe mode on a Windows machine. Windows Safe Mode is a diagnostic startup mode that loads only essential drivers and services. It helps troubleshoot issues by providing a minimal environment to isolate problems.

Enable Safe mode

The easy way to enable it is to follow the below steps:

On the Windows sign-in screen, click the power icon at the lower right corner, hold down the Shift keyboard key, and Restart the machine.

Choose Safe Mode

Choose an option screen:

Enable Safe Mode Windows

Choose the Troubleshoot option.

Windows Advanced Troubleshoot Options

Click the Advanced options.

Windows Startup Settings

Click on the Startup Settings and then click the Restart button.

Enable Safe Mode option Windows

Select the desired Safe Mode option.

Enter the number 4 to enable it.

Safe Mode Settings Windows

There are other options:

Enable Safe mode with Networking ( 5 )

This option loads essential drivers and network drivers to allow internet and network access while troubleshooting issues. It’s useful for fixing problems that require online resources or updates.

Enable Safe mode with Command prompt ( 6 )

This option boots Windows with minimal drivers and services, presenting a command-line interface instead of the standard graphical interface. It allows users to troubleshoot and perform advanced tasks using command-line tools.

That’s it. The machine will boot into safe mode, and you can investigate the problem in safe mode.

Safe Mode in Windows is used for troubleshooting and resolving system issues. It starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services, helping users identify and fix problems caused by faulty drivers, software conflicts, or malware. Safe Mode allows for easier diagnosis and repair of issues that may prevent Windows from starting normally.