How to place Windows 11 into Safe mode

• From the Windows Desktop, click on the Start button and select Settings
• In the Settings window, if we choose System and locate Recovery
• Next in Recovery, we will find Advanced Startup
• By Selecting Restart Now you will place your computer into Advanced Startup
• Now select Troublshoot and Advanced options
• In Advanced options choose Start-up Settings and select Restart
• You will now see a menu of options.
• Select 4 on your keyboard to place your computer into Safe mode.

Note: You can also trick Windows 11 into booting into Windows Recovery Environment, which in turn will allow you to access Safe Mode. To do this you need to do the following:

• Power down your computer.
• Now from a powered down state, switch on your computer
• When the manufacturers logo appears. Power off your computer by pressing and holding down the power button.

Note: You might find that you need to press and hold down the power button for 10 seconds in order to force your computer to power down. However, your computer might just power itself down when you press the power button to switch it off.

• You can now navigate through the menu system to find Safe Mode.
• Repeat the same process of powering on and then as the manufacturers logo appears, powering off your computer.
• On the third cold start simply power on your computer and Windows will load Windows Recovery Environment.

• Microsoft article: Start your PC in safe mode in Windows
• MyDoodads article: How to factory reset Windows 11