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Start your PC in Windows Safe Mode

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Wednesday April 8, 2009

Windows Safe Mode can save your computer. Sometimes you install a piece of software and your PC starts acting funny. You install some new device and your computer start locking up. In a number of cases you have to start Windows in Safe Mode so you can remove the offending piece of software or make other corrections.

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- Click on Start, then on Turn off computer.

- When the dialog comes up click on Restart.

- Wait while Windows shuts down.

- As the computer starts to reboot tap the the F8 function key.

- A Windows Advanced Options Menu, or Boot Menu, will appear.

- Use the arrow keys to move the cursor so it highlights Safe Mode or Safe Mode with networking if you need an Internet connection.

- With Safe Mode highlighted press Enter and Windows will continue restarting.

- When restarting has completed you'll see a dialog telling you you're in Safe Mode and describing what Safe Mode is.

- To continue press Yes.

- When you're done in Safe Mode just click Start, then Turn off computer, and then click Restart.

- Your PC will come back up in normal mode.

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