When you encounter moderate to severe issues in Windows 11 or Windows 10, you can rely on the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) to help fix them. It offers several recovery options that let you perform advanced troubleshooting, from performing startup repairs, uninstalling Windows updates, and resetting the operating system.

You have multiple ways to boot Windows 11/10 into Windows Recovery Environment. But that depends on the status of the operating system. For example, is Windows functional? Or are you even having trouble accessing the desktop? Either way, the methods below have you covered.

Once you've booted into the Windows Recovery Environment, read on to learn more about the system recovery options you can use to restore Windows 11/10.

Assuming you can boot into Windows 11 or Windows 10, the easiest way to get to the Windows Recovery Environment is to restart your computer as usual through the Start menu.