{"id":897,"date":"2016-09-28T14:47:39","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T03:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4it.com.au\/kb\/?post_type=article&#038;p=897"},"modified":"2016-09-28T14:47:39","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T03:47:39","slug":"restart-windows-10-safe-mode-whilst-windows-running","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/4it.com.au\/kb\/article\/restart-windows-10-safe-mode-whilst-windows-running\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Restart Windows 10 in Safe Mode Whilst Windows is Running"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Quite often to diagnose problems on your computer you need to restart your computer in safe mode. \u00a0The traditional way of restarting windows in safe mode involves hitting the F8 key or similar combination as soon as you turn on your computer. \u00a0If you&#8217;re having problems getting the key combination at the right time when the computer boots up here is how to restart your computer in safe mode whilst Windows is running.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click on Start<\/li>\n<li>Click on the Power Icon<\/li>\n<li>Hold down the\u00a0<strong>SHIFT<\/strong> key and then click on\u00a0<strong>RESTART<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4it.com.au\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Restart-Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Whilst-Windows-Running.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-898\" data-original=\"https:\/\/4it.com.au\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Restart-Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Whilst-Windows-Running.jpg\" alt=\"restart-windows-10-safe-mode-whilst-windows-running\" width=\"410\" height=\"228\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>When your computer restarts you will see the screen which says\u00a0<strong>Choose an option<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4it.com.au\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Restart-Safe-mode-choose-an-option.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-899\" src=\"https:\/\/4it.com.au\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Restart-Safe-mode-choose-an-option.png\" alt=\"restart-safe-mode-choose-an-option\" width=\"490\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4it.com.au\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Restart-Safe-mode-choose-an-option.png 490w, https:\/\/4it.com.au\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Restart-Safe-mode-choose-an-option-275x300.png 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>Advanced Options<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>Startup Settings<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>Restart<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You will then be presented with the Startup Settings Page where you can choose Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking etc&#8230;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4it.com.au\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Startup-Options.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-900\" src=\"https:\/\/4it.com.au\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Startup-Options.png\" alt=\"startup-options\" 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