Three different options to choose from

Booting into Safe Mode can help you identify the source of a problem on your Windows computer. If a problematic PC component runs smoothly in Safe Mode, it means that bad device drivers, bug-ridden third-party apps, incorrect system configurations, malware, or network-related issues are the root cause of the problem.

Windows has three different Safe Mode options. This tutorial shows you how to start your Windows 11 PC in Safe Mode and how the options differ.

Windows Recovery is the best way to boot Windows 11 into Safe Mode if your PC won’t boot or gets stuck past a black/blank screen.