The Windows 11 Safe Mode is there to help users load up their computers when there is a problem. This could be problems booting the machine, or any that arise immediately after one has booted their machine. One of the most common faults that Safe Mode is used for is driver faults. The dreaded blue screen is waiting for every user that tries to download software from the web for some external hardware, like a mouse or a keyboard, particularly if it isn’t compatible with the system being used or the download is from a suspect source.

Thankfully we have Safe Mode for this type of issue. It essentially prevents software from running in the background, allowing the juicer to spot the cause of the issue. It’s worth noting here that it isn’t best practice to spend more time in Safe Mode than necessary as it’s a system that limits the functions of the computer. Some users activate the Safe Mode just for a faster boot of the device, though this puts the machine at risk because it disables security features, like antimalware protection software.

It will be very obvious right away whether you have successfully booted into Safe Mode. There are a number of different pathways you can take in order to boot your device into Safe Mode. The good news is that, if you’re used to Windows 10, the menus you interact with are more or less the same in Windows 11, as are the various methods to boot into Safe Mode.

Still holding the FN key, start tapping the Windows key to bypass the issue. This should bring up the login screen. If the problem is not solved with above steps, there are other three solutions for Dell boot loop fix. You can pick one that fits your situation:. A piece of hardware may be interfering with the normal boot process of Windows. Follow the guidance below to fix Dell boot loop:. If the computer is a desktop, the only devices you should leave attached to your computer are your monitor, mouse and keyboard.

Unplug the wall power, remove the laptop battery if applicable and hold the power button down for approximately 15 seconds. Software conflicts may occur when you install a program or an update or when you run a program in Windows 10, thus causing boot error. You can determine what conflict is causing the problem by performing a clean boot.

Follow the instructions below to troubleshoot Dell boot loop:. Power on and off your computer three times. The computer will restart and enter the Startup Settings menu. Press 4 to select Enable Safe Mode. Tap the Search button on the taskbar and type msconfig. Select System Configuration from the search results. On the Services tab of the System Configuration dialog box, check Hide all Microsoft services and then click Disable all.

On the Startup tab in Task Manager , for each startup item, select the item and then click Disable. Using the System Configuration utility might make the computer unusable. Select Apply. On the Startup tab in Task Manager, for each Enabled startup item, select the item and then select Disable. Keep track of which items have been Disabled. You will need to know this later. When you restart the computer, it will be in a clean boot environment. Follow troubleshooting steps to install, uninstall, or run your application.

Your computer might temporarily lose some functionality while in a clean boot environment. Reset the computer to start normally after clean boot troubleshooting and resume functionality. After you restart the computer, you’ll have a clean boot environment. Then, do one of the following, as appropriate for your situation:. Note: If you receive the “The Windows Installer service could not be accessed” error during the installation or uninstallation, you’ll need more information.

See How to start the Windows Installer service when system services are not loaded. Then install or uninstall the program or update again. If the installation or uninstallation is successful, your issue is resolved and you can start as you usually do. How to reset the computer to start as usual. If the installation or uninstallation still fails, that means this issue is not caused by application or service interference. You might need to contact the program manufacturer for more specific support.

If the program runs correctly, this issue is caused by application or service interference. You can find out which application or service is causing the issue. How to determine what is causing the issue by performing a clean boot If the program still doesn’t run as expected, this issue is not caused by application or service interference. If your problem does not occur while the computer is in a clean boot environment, then you can determine which startup application or service is causing the problem by systematically turning them on or off and restarting the computer.

While turning on a single service or startup item and rebooting each time will eventually find the problematic service or application, the most efficient way to do this is to test half of them at a time, thus eliminating half of the items as the potential cause with each reboot of the computer.

You can then repeat this process until you’ve isolated the problem. Here’s how:. Select Search , then type msconfig. Select System Configuration from the list of results. Select the Services tab, and then select Hide all Microsoft services. If you make the switch, you won’t be able to go back to Windows 10 in S mode.

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How to perform a clean boot in Windows – Microsoft Support.

 
The Advanced Boot Options screen lets you start Windows in advanced troubleshooting modes.