Most of the time, issues are caused by a new driver, a broken system file, or software that doesn’t work well with Windows. On newer computers, the old F8 key doesn’t work to start Safe Mode because Windows starts up too quickly. Instead, you need to use recovery options or hold Shift while clicking Restart.
How to Boot Your Windows 11 Computer in Safe Mode
There are four different ways you can start your Windows 11 computer in Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, or Safe Mode with Command Prompt:
1. Boot Windows 11 in Safe Mode from Startup (WinRE)
2. Boot Windows 11 in Safe Mode from System Configuration (msconfig)
3. Boot Windows 11 in Safe Mode via Command Prompt (CMD)
4. Boot Windows 11 in Safe Mode via Command Prompt during Boot
