As the name itself implies, the “Safe Boot” is designed to be nothing less than a savior. For times when your PC gets embroiled in a persistent issue such as a malware attack, unexpected crashing of the system, or frustrating driver conflicts, it comes into play. On top of all, you can even take advantage of this handy troubleshooter to diagnose the problems that are hindering your PC from working smoothly. So, for whatever personal reason, you’ve landed on this guide, follow along to discover the 3 different ways to start your PC in the Safe Mode in Windows 11 24H2.
Start Windows 11 24H2 in Safe Mode
You can trigger the Safe Mode on your PC via the Settings app and the “Sign In” screen with ease. If you are a command prompt champ, chances are pretty high that you would be glad to know that the Command Prompt also offers a hassle-free way to invoke this mode.
Start Windows 11 in Safe Mode from the Settings App
- To get started, press Win + I to launch the Settings app on your PC.
- Now, choose the System section in the left sidebar.
- After that, scroll down a bit and choose Recovery -> Restart in Advanced Startup.
- Under the Advanced Startup section, hit Restart now.
- Your computer will now reboot and show multiple options to choose from: On the Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot -> Advanced options -> Startup Settings -> Restart.
- After restart, make sure to press F4 for Safe Mode or F5 for Safe Mode with Networking depending on your needs and that’s about it.
Enter Safe Mode in Windows 11 from the Sign-in Screen
- On the sign-in screen, you need to click the Power button -> Then, make sure to hold down the Shift key and hit Restart.
- It will invoke the Advanced Startup screen.
- After that, choose Troubleshoot -> Advanced options -> Startup Settings -> Restart.
- Once the rebooting is done, be sure to press F4 for Safe Mode or F5 for Safe Mode with Networking as per your needs.
Trigger Safe Mode Using Command Prompt on Your Computer
- To get going, press Win + S to launch the Command Prompter -> enter cmd.
- Now, right-click Command Prompt and hit Run as administrator.
- Next, enter the below-given command and hit “Enter”:
bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal
- Your computer will now boot into the Safe Mode. Once you have fixed the problem, relaunch the Command Prompt and enter the following command:
bcdedit /deletevalue {default} safeboot
That’s pretty much it! I hope you have mastered Safe Mode and will now be able to get the most out of it to not only diagnose a hidden issue but also resolve the ones that you have already managed to nab.
