By Achilles Hill | Last Updated
Booting into Safe Mode in Windows 10 is a common way to troubleshoot system issues. But what happens when you get stuck in Safe Mode—especially if you don’t have the password to log back in?
Don’t worry. This guide will show you why this happens and how to get out of Safe Mode in Windows 10 without needing the original login password.
When Safe Mode is enabled through System Configuration (msconfig), Windows will keep booting into Safe Mode until the setting is manually turned off. If you're locked out due to a forgotten password, you'll be unable to log in and exit normally.
Step 1: Get a Windows installation media. If you do not have one, visit Microsoft official website and download Windows Media Creation Tool to create one on another accessible computer.
Step 2: Shutdown your Windows 10 computer and then insert the Windows installation media.
Step 3: Restart your computer and press the BIOS key (F2 or Del) to access the BIOS menu. After that, set your Windows installation media as the first boot option.
Step 4: When the Windows Setup wizard comes, press Shift +F10 to open Command Prompt.
Step 5: In Command Prompt, type: bcdedit /deletevalue {default} safeboot to remove the Safe Mode boot flag.
Step 6: When the command runs successfully, close the window and exit Windows installation process. After that, plug out the Windows installation media and restart your computer. At this time, your Windows 10 computer would boot into Windows normally.
You can get the bootable password reset software, such as iSunshare Windows Password Genius, to remove the forgotten password and then boot into Windows to disable safe mode. iSunshare Windows Password Genius can also help create administrator account without login.
Step 1: Get another computer and download iSunshare Windows Password Genius. After installing, open it and choose the media type. Insert the media and click the Begin burning option.
Step 2: After the password reset disk is burn successfully, plug it out and insert it into your Window computer which is stuck in safe mode. Restart your computer and press the BIOS key to enter BIOS menu. Yes, you need to set the computer to boot from the password reset disk.
Step 3: Now you can choose the account which you forgot the password and hit the Reset Password button. In no time, the password is removed. You can hit the Reboot button to sign into Windows safe mode without asking a password.
Step 4: When you enter Window safe mode, press Windows + R keys to get the Run dialog. After that, enter msconfig to access system configuration.
Step 5: Go to the Boot tab and uncheck Safe boot option. Then, click Apply > OK button. Finally, click Restart and your computer can get out of safe mode and work normally.
1. Can I exit Safe Mode without logging in?
Yes. If you access Command Prompt through Recovery Mode, you can disable Safe Mode using a simple command: bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot, even without logging into the desktop. But it needs you to enter the administrator account password before running Command Prompt.
2. What if you don’t have the password to exit safe mode?
If your account is password-protected and you're stuck in Safe Mode, you won’t be able to access the desktop to change settings—unless you use password reset tool, such as iSunshare Windows Password Genius, to remove the login password.
Being stuck in Safe Mode without a password can be frustrating, especially when you’re locked out of your own system. Fortunately, by following the solutions in this article, you can regain access and exit Safe Mode easily.
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