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title: "Starting Windows 10 and Co. in Safe Mode – Here's How"
url: https://lookeen.com/blog/starting-windows-10-and-co-in-safe-mode-here-s-how
lang: en
description: "Want to start Safe Mode in Windows 10 and Co.? Click here for the simple guide!"
author: "Froher Yosofy"
published: 2022-01-14T14:05:19+00:00
modified: 2026-11-11T04:30:41+00:00
---

# Starting Windows 10 and Co. in Safe Mode – Here's How

The safe mode in Windows is designed to fix potential errors on the PC. It is also suitable for performing a virus scan and, if necessary, removing malware. In this blog post, you will learn how to easily start safe mode in Windows 10 or 11.

## How to Activate Safe Mode in Windows 10 and Co.

**Step 1:** Click on the Start menu or Windows icon in the bottom left corner.

**Step 2:** Locate the power button at the very bottom left of the Start menu.

**Step 3:** Click on *Restart* while simultaneously pressing the Shift key on your keyboard.

![Activate Windows Safe Mode](https://lookeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Windows-abgesicherter-Modus-aktivieren.jpg)

**Step 4:** Your PC will now restart and a menu with a blue background will open. Select the 4th column containing the *Activate Safe Mode* option.

**Step 5:** Your PC will now start in Safe Mode.

I hope this article helped you start Windows in Safe Mode.

See you soon!

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