Troubleshooting problems while in safe mode Safe mode is a
troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer
with only basic services and functionality. If an existing
problem does not reappear when you start Windows in safe mode,
you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers
as possible causes. If you haven't installed any new programs or
hardware recently, you can use the process of elimination to
help you find the problem. Try starting all of the programs you
commonly use, including the programs in your Startup folder, one
by one to see if a program might be the cause of the problem.
The program might be incompatible with this version of Windows.
Try using System Restore to restore your system to a point in
time when it worked correctly. For more information, see What is
System Restore? The driver for the device might be incompatible
with this version of Windows. For information about uninstalling
a device driver, see Tips for fixing common driver problems. If
uninstalling or r