Boot into safe mode options:
Boot into Safe Mode from Windows 11 or Windows 10
- Press the Windows + I on the keyboard to open Settings.
- If that does not work, click Start and then select Settings.
- Click Update & Security and on the left pane select Recovery.
- Under Advanced Startup, click Restart Now.
- After the computer restarts, on the Choose an Option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart.
- After the computer restarts, a list of options appears. Select 4 or F4 to start the computer in Safe Mode. If you must use the Internet, select 5 or F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.
Boot into Safe Mode from the sign-in screen in Windows 11 or Windows 10
- Restart the computer.
- At the sign-in screen, hold the Shift key down and then click Power > Restart.
- After the computer restarts to the Choose an Option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart.
- After the computer restarts, a list of options should appear. Select 4 or F4 to start the computer in Safe Mode. If you must use the Internet, select 5 or F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.
Boot into Safe Mode from outside of Windows 11 or Windows 10
Windows 11 and Windows 10 automatically boot into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) if Windows fails to start three times in a row. Three consecutive failed attempts trigger this action. Booting to Safe Mode outside of Windows is achieved in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).
Follow these steps to enter Safe Mode from the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE):
- At the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot.
- At the Troubleshoot screen, select Advanced Options.
- At the Advanced Options screen, select Advanced Startup Options.
- Select Startup Settings.
- Select Restart.
- The computer restarts and enters the Startup Settings menu. Select 4 or F4 to start the computer in Safe Mode. If you must use the Internet, select 5 or F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.
As for fixing it, etc. This reddit may help:
ty, I managed to get into safe mode and run a system restore
But now I'm having an issue with new PC - connecting my headphones into the front audio headphone jack either gets very very low sound or "incomplete" sound coming through the headphones. By incomplete sound - watching a trailer on youtube just has ambient effects no dialogue, listening to music only some of the instruments are audible.
- Intel Core i7-13700K 16-core CPU
- EKWB 360mm AiO liquid cooler
- 32GB (2x 16GB) 6000MHz Kingston FURY Beast RGB DDR5 memory
- ASUS Prime Z790-A WiFi ATX motherboard
Nvidia 3080
I've updated all the motherboard drivers and utilities etc. Installing the realtek audio console software helped get from very very low sound to incomplete. Plugging the headphones into the rear jack works fine
I don't have any external speakers, but I do have my Audio Receiver plugged into one of the HDMI ports of the graphics card. I will need to use my headset for work calls
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