Computers can be a BIG pain. It doesn’t take much to make them start working poorly.
Whether it’s a virus, corrupt operating system, bad software or failing hardware, most people will have a computer problem sooner or later.
By nature, computers need to change to operate. Every time you install a new program, download a song or even visit a website you are making changes to your computer, buy reading and writing files.
These changes are sometimes flawed and can cause problems on your computer such as the ability to boot, running very slow or instability.
When this happens, it can be very difficult to revert the changes and make your computer run normal again.
This is where SAFE MODE comes in.
Safe Mode is a way to start your computer, in a minimal state (at its basics) in order to diagnose and repairs problems.
There are a number of different safe mode options, but it is basically a way of starting your computer with no device drivers and no start up programs running in the background.
Doing this can sometimes give you access to resources you might have been restricted from when normally booted up.
It is a very useful tool to make changes to your computer, but still should only be handled by a professional who knows what they are doing.
How to Boot into Safe Mode
Just about all operating systems now, including the one on your phone has a safe mode option.
The purpose of this article of to describe how to enter safe mode when using Microsoft’s latest and current operating system, Windows 10.
- Search or click on SETTINGS in your Start Menu.
- Find and Click on UPDATE & SECURITY.
- On the left hand side, click RECOVERY.
- In ADVANCE, click RESTART NOW.
- After your computer has restarted, click TROUBLESHOOT.
- Click, ADVANCED OPTIONS.
- Click, STARTUP SETTINGS.
- Your computer will restart. Select option 4.
Making Things Worse
If you are not confident in your computer skills, do not attempt to repair your computer in Safe Mode.
The name Safe Mode gives the appearance that it is safe to use. But you can do just as much damage, if not worse to your computer, using safe mode.
Safe Mode also give you the ability to completely wipe your computer, not only setting it back to like when you got it, but also completely wiping your hard drive, loosing all your data, information, media files etc.
If in doubt, call Ross from Townsville Computer Repair Nerds on 0402 807 890.
