how to boot in safe mode windows 11

To boot in Safe Mode on Windows 11, there are multiple common methods: Method One - Start Menu Method:

1. Click the Start Menu.
2. Select the Power button.
3. Hold down the Shift key and click Restart.
4. The system will reboot to the Recovery menu.

Method Two - Advanced Start from Settings:

1. Press Windows key + I to open Settings.
2. Go to System > Recovery.
3. Under Advanced Startup, click Restart Now.
4. The system will reboot to the Recovery menu.

From the Recovery menu (applies to both methods above):

1. Click Troubleshoot.
2. Click Advanced Options.
3. Click Startup Settings.
4. Click Restart.
5. After restart, press 4 or F4 to boot into standard Safe Mode.
6. Alternatively, press 5 or F5 for Safe Mode with Networking or 6 for Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

Method Three - Function Key Method (if unable to boot normally):

1. Shut down the computer completely.
2. Turn it on while holding F11 (or sometimes F8) to access recovery.
3. Proceed with the Recovery menu options as above.

Method Four - When All Else Fails:

1. Turn on the PC and forcibly power it off during boot (hold power button).
2. Repeat the forced shutdown 3 times.
3. On the 4th boot, the system will enter Startup Repair mode.
4. Follow Recovery menu options to Safe Mode.

Exiting Safe Mode:

• Simply restart the computer normally.
• If it keeps booting into Safe Mode, open Run (Windows + R), type msconfig, go to the Boot tab, uncheck Safe boot, and restart.

In Safe Mode, the screen background is basic black with "Safe Mode" text in the corners to confirm the mode. These steps cover all typical ways to boot into Safe Mode on Windows 11 based on current sources.