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How to Enter or Remove Safe Mode on Windows 8

By Achilles Hill | Last Updated

When abnormal conditions occur in your computer, you can log on in safe mode for repair and trouble shooting. Additionally, in safe mode, you can remove computer viruses which cannot be deleted under normal circumstances. Therefore, it is recommended for you to learn how to enable safe mode on your computer.

enter or remove safe mode on windows 8 computer

This article will list detailed steps to show you how to enter or remove safe mode in Windows 8.

Part 1: How to Enter Windows Safe Mode

Method 1: Enter Safe Mode by Advanced Options

Step 1: On the Start menu of Windows 8, click the user icon and select Change account picture in the list.

click user icon and choose change account picture

Step 2: In PC settings interface, select General in the left menu, find Advanced startup on the bottom right, and click Restart now under it. Please refer to the screen shot below.

select general and click restart now

Step 3: After entering the interface named Choose an option, select Troubleshoot.

tap troubleshoot

Step 4: Choose Advanced options in Troubleshoot interface.

choose advanced options

Step 5: Select Startup Settings from the advanced options.

select startup settings from advanced options

Step 6: Tap Restart to reboot the computer.

click restart

Step 7: After restart, in the Startup Settings interface, press 4 or F4 on the keyboard to choose Enable Safe Mode.

press 4 or f4 to select enable safe mode

With the seven steps done, the safe mode is successfully enabled on Windows 8 computer.

Method 2: Enter Safe Mode through System Configuration

Step 1: Open Run dialogue box.

Press WIN key and R key at the same time to open Run dialogue box.

open run dialogue box

Step 2: Input msconfig in the empty box and click OK.

type maconfig and choose ok

Step 3: In System Configuration window, select Boot, check the box before Safe boot and click OK.

select boot and safe boot and tap ok

Step 4: In the next interface, tap Restart to apply the changes to the computer.

select restart

After restarting, the Safe Mode is turned on, as the following picture shows.

safe mode is on

Part 2: How to Remove Windows Safe Mode

Method 1: Restart the computer

Step 1: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del, click the bottom-right Power button, and then simultaneously press the Shift key and tap Restart on the menu.

restart computer

Step 2: Choose Continue from the options provided.

choose continue

Method 2: Change related setting in System Configuration

Tip: This method is applicable when the safe boot is enabled in the System Configuration on your PC.

Step 1: Press WIN key and R key in the meantime to open the Run dialog box, type msconfig and click OK to open System Configuration.

type msconfig in run box and click ok

Step 2: In the System Configuration window, select Boot on the top, uncheck the box before Safe boot and tap OK.

select boot uncheck the box before safe boot and click ok

Step 3: Click Restart to restart your computer and apply the changes.

tap restart

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