Windows startup settings — by Microsoft Support

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Describes how to change how Windows boots for troubleshooting, including Safe Mode, which loads only essential services and drivers to help isolate a problem.

Quick steps

Open the Windows Recovery Environment
Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings and select Restart
Pick a startup option by number or function key

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

Read the full article on support.microsoft.com

Source: Windows startup settings by Microsoft Support. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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