If you have a Bootable USB Drive, you can Boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode by plugging the Bootable Drive to the USB Port of your computer and restarting your device.
Apart from this, you can start Windows 10 in Safe Mode from the Login Screen, using Advanced startup options and other methods as provided below in this guide.
1. Boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode Using Bootable USB Drive
If your computer is not starting, stuck on a Windows update or going through other problems, you may find the need to Boot your computer in Safe Mode using a Bootable USB Drive.
Even if you do not have a Bootable USB Drive, you can create a Bootable USB Drive on another computer by using steps as provided in this guide: How to Create Bootable Windows 10 USB Drive.
1. Insert Bootable Windows 10 USB Drive into USB Port of your computer.
2. Press the Power button to start the computer.
3. After the computer starts, select a Keyboard Layout for your computer.
4. On the next screen, click on the Troubleshoot option.
5. From the next screen, navigate to Advanced options > Startup Settings and click on the Restart button.
6. After the computer restarts, press the F4 key to start the computer in Safe Mode.
2. Enter Safe Mode from the Login Screen
If you are unable to Login to computer, you can start Windows 10 in Safe Mode by restarting the computer from Login Screen.
1. Logout from your User Account (if you are logged-in).
2. At the login screen, click on the Power Icon > press and hold the Shift Key (keyboard) and click on the Restart option.
3. After the computer restarts in recovery mode, click on the Troubleshoot option.
4. From the next screen, navigate to Advanced options > Startup Settings and click on the Restart button.
5. After the computer restarts, press the F4 key to Boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode.
3. Boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode from Black Screen
If you are dealing with a totally Blank or Black Screen, you can follow the steps below to start the computer in Safe Mode.
1. Press the Power button (for 10 seconds) to turn OFF the computer.
2. Wait for 30 seconds and press the Power button to restart the computer.
3. If the computer starts in Recovery mode, select the Troubleshoot option.
Note: If the computer does not start in Recovery mode, repeat steps 1 & 2, until it enters winRE Mode and you see “Choose an option” screen.
4. From the next screen, navigate to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings and click on the Restart button.
5. After the computer restarts, press F4 to Boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode.