how to start windows 11 in safe mode

To start Windows 11 in Safe Mode, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start Menu and select the Power button.
2. Hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and click Restart.
3. Your PC will reboot to a Recovery menu. Choose Troubleshoot.
4. Select Advanced Options.
5. Click Startup Settings.
6. Click Restart.
7. After the PC restarts, you'll see a list of options. Press the "4" key to enter Safe Mode.

Once in Safe Mode, the desktop background will be basic black with "Safe Mode" displayed in the corners. To exit Safe Mode, simply restart your computer normally. There are other ways to enter Safe Mode, such as through the Settings app via System > Recovery > Advanced Startup > Restart Now, or by interrupting the boot process three times to trigger Safe Mode options. But the Shift + Restart method is the easiest and most common for users already logged into Windows 11.