How To Enter Safe Mode In Windows 10/8/7 PC 2025

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How To Enter Safe Mode In Windows 10/8/7 PC – Entering safe mode is a common step in the process of solving various errors that occur in Windows. Safe mode is a state when Windows runs in basic mode, where the services, drivers, and programs that are loaded are limited to the cores.

How To Enter Safe Mode In Windows 1087 Laptop PC
How To Enter Safe Mode In Windows 1087 Laptop PC

How To Enter Safe Mode In Windows 10,8,7 Laptop PC

In other words, entering Safe mode will disable all programs that are not part of the core Windows operating system.

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There are two types of safe modes, namely Safe mode and Safe mode with networking. Safe mode will make Windows run only with core services and drivers, while Safe mode with networking will make Windows run with core services and drivers plus networking support.

In this post, Winpreso will provide a tutorial on how to enter Safe mode in Windows 10, 8, and Windows 7.

#1. How to enter Safe mode on Windows 7 PC Laptop

1. Turn on the computer

The first step is to turn on the computer, or if the computer is already on, all you need to do is restart it.

2. Press the F8 key as soon as the computer starts

As soon as the computer starts or restarts, press the F8 key repeatedly.

3. Wait for the Advanced boot options menu to appear

If successful, the Advanced boot options menu will appear. If this menu doesn’t appear and the computer enters Windows instead, repeat steps 1-3 again until it works.

4. Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to select Safe mode

After entering the Advanced boot options menu, use the arrow keys on the keyboard to select the type of Safe mode you need. To enter basic mode select Safe mode, if you need networking support then select Safe mode with networking, then click enter to start it.

How to enter Safe mode in Windows 7
How to enter Safe mode in Windows 7

5. Boot Windows into normal mode when finished troubleshooting

Make any necessary repairs, once the error is fixed and the problem is resolved, boot Windows into normal mode. You do this by repeating the steps above and then selecting Start Windows Normally on the Advanced boot options menu.

#2. How to enter Safe mode in Windows 8 PC Laptop

1. Press the Windows key and select Settings

While the computer is on, press the Windows key and select Settings.

2. Click the Power button then click Restart while holding down the Shift key on the keyboard

In the menu in the lower right corner click the Power button then press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard then click the Restart button.

3. Wait for Windows to enter the WinRE menu

The computer will restart, and wait for Windows to enter the WinRE (Windows Recovery Environment) menu.

4. Select Troubleshoot

After entering WinRE, select the Troubleshoot menu.

How to enter Safe mode in Windows 8
How to enter Safe mode in Windows 8

5. Select Advanced options

Then select Advanced options.

How to enter Safe mode in Windows 8

6. Select Startup settings

Then select Startup settings

How to enter Safe mode in Windows 8
How to enter Safe mode in Windows 8

7. Click the Restart button

Then click the Restart button. The computer will restart again, wait for the computer to turn on again.

How to enter Safe mode in Windows 8

8. Select Safe mode

After returning to WinRE mode, we will go directly to the Startup settings menu. Here are several options for setting up a startup and troubleshooting.

How to enter Safe mode in Windows 8

Press F4 to enter Safe mode, F5 to enter Safe mode with networking, and F6 to enter Safe mode with the Command prompt.

9. Restart the computer to normal mode when finished

After finishing solving the errors, return the computer to normal mode by restarting as usual.

#3. How to enter Safe mode in Windows 10 PC Laptop

1. Click the Start button and then click Settings

When the computer is turned on, click on the Start button and then click Settings (gear icon).

2. Enter the Update & Security menu

After entering the Settings window click on the Update & Security option.

3. Select the Recovery menu then click the Restart Now button

Then select the Recovery menu, find an option called Advanced Startup then click the Restart Now button underneath.

How to enter Safe mode in Windows 10
How to enter Safe mode in Windows 10

4. Wait for the computer to turn back on and enter the WinRE menu

The computer will restart, wait a moment, then we will automatically enter the WinRE display

5. Select Troubleshoot

In the WinRE menu, select Troubleshoot.

How to enter Safe mode in Windows 10

6. Select Advanced options

Then select the Advanced options menu.

How to enter Safe mode in Windows 10

7. Select Startup settings

Then select the Startup Settings menu.

How to enter Safe mode in Windows 10

8. Click the Restart button

Before we can bring up the Safe mode menu we have to restart once, how to click on the Restart button.

How to enter Safe mode in Windows 10

9. Enter Safe mode

After the computer turns back on, we will automatically be taken to the Startup Settings menu, there are several options to choose from. To enter Safe mode press the F4 key, to enter Safe mode with networking press the F5 key, and to enter Safe mode with the command prompt press the F6 key.

How to enter Safe mode in Windows 10

10. Restart the computer to return to normal mode

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Conclusion:

This is the explanation of How To Enter Safe Mode On a Windows 10/8/7 PC. When you’re done using Safe mode, restart the computer, as usual, to return it to normal mode.

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