Talking about Safe Mode
1. What is Safe Mode
English Safe Mode; Safe Mode is a special mode in the Windows operating system. Friends who often use computers will definitely not feel unfamiliar. In Safe Mode, users can easily repair some errors in the system, which can achieve a multiplier effect with half the effort. The working principle of safe mode is to start the computer without loading third-party device drivers, so that the computer runs in the system minimal mode, so that users can easily detect and repair computer system errors. (From Baidu Encyclopedia)
Second, what is the use of safe mode
1) Thoroughly check and kill the virus
When the virus in the computer is very deep, it cannot be completed under the normal system or the cleaning is not thorough. During the operation, we can use the anti-virus software in the safe mode to completely clear the virus. It is inevitable to kill the virus under Windows. Some are worried because they are very likely to be cross-infected. And some antivirus programs cannot run under DOS. Of course, we can also boot the system to safe mode at this time, so that Windows only loads the most basic drivers, so that the virus can be killed more thoroughly and cleanly.
2) Deleting stubborn files
When we delete some files or clear the contents of the resource recycle bin under Windows, the system sometimes prompts the words "A certain file is in use and cannot be deleted", but these files are not in use, you can try it at this time. Restart your computer and enter Safe Mode at startup. After entering safe mode, Windows will automatically release the control of these files, you can delete them
3) Unlock group policy
In fact , group policy restrictions in Windows are implemented by loading specific registry keys, and in safe mode and This restriction will not be loaded. After restarting, hold down the F8 key, and in the multi-boot menu window that opens, select "Safe Mode with Command Prompt". After entering the desktop, enter "%windir%\System32*.exe (*.exe refers to the program you want to start)" in the command prompt to start, start the console, and then follow the above operations to lift the restriction, and finally restart Log in to the system normally to unlock. Note: Many restrictions of group policy cannot take effect in safe mode. If you encounter restrictions that cannot be lifted, you may enter the following to find solutions.
4) Automatically repair system registry - repair system failure
Tips when entering safe mode If Windows is not running stable or cannot be started normally, do not rush to reinstall the system at this time, try to restart the computer and switch to safe mode to start, and then restart the computer, is the system already Is it back to normal? If it is a system failure caused by a problem with the registry, this method is very effective, because Windows can automatically repair the registry problem when it starts in safe mode. Started in normal mode.
5) Other functions
In fact , there are many functions of safe mode. For example, if incompatible software is installed in the windows system, which leads to inability to enter the system, we can also enter safe mode to uninstall. In addition, it can also help us find malicious self-starting programs. Or services, such as: some inexplicable errors on the computer, such as not being able to access the Internet, but no problem can be found according to conventional thinking, you can start it in safe mode with network connection to see, if you can access it here, it means that some The self-starting program or service affects the normal connection of the network. We can try to uninstall some recently installed programs, and maybe we can enter the system. In short, safe mode plays a very important role in computer maintenance. Interested friends can dig , You can also go to search for relevant information and believe to understand.
3. How to enter safe mode
What is safe mode and what it does, the most important thing is how to enter safe mode? Different systems and different situations are different in safe mode. The following will tell you how to enter the safe mode according to the different situations of different systems.
1) Windows XP
1. After the computer is turned on and the BIOS is loaded, quickly press the F8 key, and select "Safe Mode" in the Windows XP advanced options menu that appears;
2. If there are multiple systems to boot, when Windows XP is selected to start, press Under the Enter key, you should quickly press the F8 key (preferably with two hands), select "Safe Mode" in the WindowsXP Advanced Options menu that appears. Another way:
1. In the Windows environment, click the "Start" menu, and then click "Run";
2. Enter msconfig, and then click the "OK" button;
3. Click the "Boot.ini" tab;
4. Select" /SAFEBOOT";
5. Then click the "OK" button to save and exit, and restart the computer;
6. The Windows XP advanced options menu that appears after restarting is similar to that of Windows 2000, just select "Safe Mode";
7. If you want to cancel the "Advanced Options" menu", repeat steps 1-5 above, except that step 4 deselects "/SAFEBOOT".
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For detailed methods of Windows 7, see the link: http://www.pc841.com/article/20130527-13894.html 3) Under normal boot conditions of
Windows 8/8.1 :
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to enter the
systemhttp:
//www.xitongzhijia.net/xtjc/20150723/53636.htmlBecause the new secure boot mechanism in the Win8 system is limited , if you want to enter safe mode as soon as you boot, we can do it by setting the F8 key (the tutorial is as follows:)
http://www.xitongzhijia.net/xtjc/20140711/23955.html
4) Under Windows 7+Win 8 dual system :
http://www.pc841.com/wenda/13636.html
5) Windows 10
http://www.iwin10.com/jiaocheng/898.html
Summary: almost all systems can be rebooted into safe mode by adding a boot (remember to change back when exiting safe mode)