How to start computer in safe mode?
October 1, 2007 – 2:12 pmIt happens so often that we need to boot the computer in safe mode for troubleshooting purpose.
1. Turn on the computer.
2. As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, press F8.
3. Select safe mode from the screen options, and then press ENTER.
4. Done.
9 Responses to “How to start computer in safe mode?”
I tried to restart my computer in safe mode but it won’t.
HELP
By James on Dec 27, 2007
I also had trouble staring in safe mode. To do it, I pressed F2 (very quickly!!) as it was booting up and this gets you to a setup menu. On that, I turned off a feature called “fast boot.” Then I restarted again, and this time, it’s slow enough that I had time to press F8 and get the option to start in safe mode.
However, in safe mode, I still couldn’t erase, delete, or rename the file wuuawkz.dll (”access denied by another process”).
Shortly after that, however, the popup and the thing on the taskbar disappeared (we had already deleted most of the executables). So I still don’t know if I did it or if another security program did it.
Don’t know if this is helpful….
By Meredith on Feb 13, 2008
To fully get rid of the “VirusHeat” problem (namely the false system warnings & alerts) I had to shut down the op sys auto restore / rename “scit.exe” and “sbmntr.exe” / reboot / delete “scit.exe” and “sbmntr.exe” & all associated files (same name but diff typ) / reboot / success!!
By Brian Wiegand on Apr 8, 2008
It’s not letting me restart in safe mode. I get into it, but then get a black screen with ’safe mode’ in the corners and I can’t seem to do anything.
By Helen on Apr 11, 2008
have computer thats in safe mode windows 2000 need help.
By carolmorales on Jul 16, 2008
When I reboot in safe mode the SmitfraudFix.exc is not on my desktop. Why is this?
By Steve on Nov 2, 2008