Select theStart menufrom the taskbar, or press theWindows key.
You don’t have to be logged in to Windows for this to work.
Skip to the next step if you’rehaving problems logging inbut still need to access Safe Mode.
Press-and-hold theShiftkey as you selectRestart.
it’s possible for you to let go when the reboot procedure starts.
your box will restart and load Advanced Startup Options.
When that screen appears, chooseTroubleshoot.
OpenSettingsby pressingWin+ior searching for it in the Start menu, then selectSystem.
LocateAdvanced startupand selectRestart now.
your system will restart into Advanced Startup Options.
Navigate toTroubleshoot>Advanced options>Startup configs>Restart.
Choose a Safe Mode option using the numbers on the keyboard.
Press thepower buttonagain to turn on your gear.
Turn the computer back on.
When Windows starts booting up, press and hold thepower buttonuntil the computer turns off again.
It only takes two interruptions to do this, according to Microsoft, but the timing can be difficult.
You may need to interrupt the Windows boot process three or four times.
In theBoottab, underBoot options, check that theSafe bootboxisntchecked.
cycle your rig normally.
FAQ
You follow the same procedure in Windows 10.
Open theStartmenu, and then clickPower.
SelectRestartwhile holding theShiftkey, and the computer will restart in Safe Mode.
HoldCtrlwhile clicking the Outlook shortcut, and then selectYes.
We go into more detail in ourHow to Open Outlook in Safe Modearticle.
