For most of us (computer users) may be familiar with the term Safe Mode. This feature was provided in the Windows operating system, for various purposes. Eg to inspect or repair the damage to the windows system, deleting viruses, check for damage and other drivers.
How to enable Safe Mode, and anything that can be utilized when we enter Safe Mode?
What is Safe Mode?
Safe mode is an option windows start up option, which contains code to handle if there are problems with the system. Windows will run with minimal conditions, only the files and drivers that are important in the switch, including some additional software is not activated. Then when it entered safe mode, it will appear the words "Safe Mode" at the top corners of windows.
How to Go into Safe Mode
One way that can be used in almost all Windows systems including Windows Vista is by pressing the F8 key when windows is booting (or when the computer starts up and display information Memory / hardware). After that will perform some computer boot options menu, as follows:
Some explanation of Advande Options Menu
In addition to the menu to select Safe mode, there are various other menu to choose from. Here are some explanations menus are:
- Safe Mode, this option means that Windows will run using only minimal files and drivers as well as software
- Safe Mode with Networking, this option like safe mode coupled with the drivers so that we can utilize Network (Networking)
- Safe Mode with Command Prompt, the same as safe mode except that the program Command Prompt / MS-DOS Prompt (cmd.exe) will be activated immediately (instead of explorer)
- Enable Boot Logging, windows will create a file Ntbtlog.txt, when start-ups and start-up information will be stored in the file. This file is usually stored in the root system, such as drive C:
- Enable VGA Mode. Windows will run with a minimum display modes such as 640 × 800 × 480 or 600. Usually used to inspect the damage or error [drivers] VGA (graphics display windows).
- Last Known Good Configuration, running windows registry using the information that was saved when the last shutdown. Use if we are wrong to change the system configuration, or when windows fails to enter into the main display.
Some of the benefits of Safe Mode :
- Uninstall previous software causes the computer hangs, error and so on. Sometimes after a certain program installed windows problem, so if it can not be uninstalled through the usual fashion using Safe Mode.
- Disable certain applications or programs. To facilitate the entry into Safe Mode, can use application that can be obtained free Autoruns from SysInternals. This technique can also be used to check the computer loading slow. If no Autoruns, can type msconfig in the Run menu to run the System Configuration Utility, if it is performed is selected via the Startup tab.
- Examine the problems with the graphics display windows (VGA). When the display windows problem, can check by selecting "Enable VGA Mode", if successful and not see a problem, possible problems in the VGA driver.
- Deleting files / virus that can not be through normal mode. Some antivirus can still run in safe mode, and can be tried via safe mode scan. Sometimes the virus is not running in safe mode, although many also who can active even in Safe Mode.
- Running System Restore if previously activated, so the condition of the system can be restored to its previous state.
- Running the various features of the Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and so on.
Open the Registry Editor, either to check or to edit some of its contents.
Safe Mode is a standard feature of Windows and sometimes quite useful for some problems like the above, although sometimes are like a virus could also be active in this mode, so using safe mode is not enough. If you have safe mode problems read this article "Fix Safe Mode Problems"
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