- Check the system configuration to ensure you haven’t set up Windows to boot in safe mode.
- Use Command Prompt to remove a boot entry option from the Windows Boot Configuration Data (BCD) and see if that resolves the issue.
- If nothing works, access the advanced startup settings on Windows to exit Safe Mode.
Fix 1: Use System Configuration
System Configuration is a utility used to define how your PC starts up and which programs and services run with it. If you’ve entered Safe Mode by modifying System Configuration in Windows, your PC will continue to boot in Safe Mode. Here’s how to change that.
Step 1: Press the Windows key + R to launch the Run dialog box. In the Open field, type in msconfig , and press Enter .
Step 2: In the System Configuration window that opens, switch to the Boot tab. Under Boot options, uncheck the Safe boot option and click Apply followed by OK .
Step 3: Click Restart to confirm.
As your PC restarts, it will exit Safe Mode and should boot normally.
Fix 2: Use the Command Prompt to Exit Safe Mode
If your PC continues to boot into Safe Mode, you can use Command Prompt to resolve the issue. You can use it to remove a boot entry option from the Windows Boot Configuration Data (BCD), which should help you exit Safe Mode on Windows. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Press the Windows key + R to launch the Run dialog box and type cmd in the Open field. Hold down Ctrl + Shift and then press Enter to open the command prompt with administrative privileges.
Step 2: In the console, type in the following command and press Enter .
bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot
Step 3: Type the following command in the console to restart your PC.
shutdown /r
Once your PC restarts, it should boot in normal mode.
Fix 3: Try Advanced Startup Settings
If the above solutions don’t work, you can access the advanced startup settings on Windows. Apart from being useful in entering Safe Mode and troubleshooting startup issues , the advanced startup settings on Windows can also help you get out of Safe Mode.
Step 1: Open the Start menu and click the Power icon to explore power options.
Step 2: Hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and select Restart from the power options.
Step 3: Click Troubleshoot .
Step 4: Go to Advanced options > Startup Settings . Then, click the Restart button.
Step 5: Press the Enter key on the Startup Settings screen to exit Safe Mode.
