safe mode

What is safe mode?

May 26, 2010

Starting a PC in Safe Mode means stripping Windows down to its bare bones and preventing all non-Windows applications from starting up. This helps in two ways: the processor has to run at only a tiny fraction of its capacity; and it enables users to test installed software for faults one by one. Under normal [...]

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How to boot to safe mode

May 26, 2010

This is a short but sweet tip that you will need to use one day. Sometimes when your computer will not boot you can try to boot in safe mode. Once I have done this you can try and restart. Most of the time it gets back to normal, however sometimes you need to find [...]

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