100-140 Question 265
Select 3A user reports that their Windows 10 computer is stuck in a boot loop and does not load the desktop. To troubleshoot, you decide to boot the system into Safe Mode. Which method can you use to boot into Safe Mode successfully?
- A
Restart the computer and press F8 repeatedly during startup.
- B
Use the 'System Configuration' (msconfig) tool to enable Safe Boot.
- C
Interrupt the boot process three times to access the Advanced Startup Options.
- D
Access Safe Mode by opening Task Manager and selecting 'Boot into Safe Mode'.
- E
Boot from a Windows installation media and select 'Repair your computer', then navigate to Advanced Startup Options.
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Correct answers: B, C, E
Explanation
To boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10, you can use various methods such as configuring it through the 'System Configuration' tool, accessing Advanced Startup Options by interrupting the boot process multiple times, or using Windows installation media to access repair options. The outdated F8 method no longer works by default, and Task Manager does not offer a boot option for Safe Mode.
- A. Incorrect.
Pressing F8 repeatedly during startup was a method used to access Safe Mode in earlier versions of Windows, but it is not enabled by default in Windows 10.
- B. Correct.
The 'System Configuration' (msconfig) tool allows you to configure the system to boot into Safe Mode by selecting the Safe Boot option under the Boot tab.
- C. Correct.
Interrupting the boot process three times forces the system into Automatic Repair mode, which provides access to the Advanced Startup Options, including Safe Mode.
- D. Incorrect.
Task Manager does not provide an option to boot into Safe Mode. It is primarily used for managing processes and system performance.
- E. Correct.
Booting from a Windows installation media and choosing 'Repair your computer' allows you to access Advanced Startup Options, where Safe Mode can be selected.