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  1. Windows Startup Settings - Microsoft Support

    Oct 14, 2025 · If a problem doesn't reappear when you start in safe mode, you can eliminate the default settings, basic device drivers, and services as possible causes. Other startup settings …

  2. Troubleshooting Windows unexpected restarts and stop code errors

    Start your PC in safe mode. If you're having trouble restarting, you can start your PC in safe mode. See Start your PC in safe mode in Windows 11 for details. From safe mode, you can try …

  3. Reset your PC - Microsoft Support

    Oct 14, 2025 · Learn about the different reset options in Windows and how to reset your device.

  4. How to perform a clean boot in Windows - Microsoft Support

    If your problem does not occur while the computer is in a clean boot environment, then you can determine which startup app or service is causing the problem by systematically turning them …

  5. How to use a "clean startup" to determine whether background …

    Describes how to start your computer in Safe mode, which uses a minimal set of drivers and startup programs so that you can determine whether a background program is interfering with …

  6. Recovery options in Windows - Microsoft Support

    Oct 14, 2025 · Learn about the recovery options in Windows. Find out how to reset your PC, go back to a previous version of Windows, or use media to reinstall Windows.

  7. Excel not responding, hangs, freezes or stops working

    When you run Excel in safe mode, it bypasses functionality and settings such as alternative startup location, changed toolbars, startup folders used by Excel, Excel add-ins, and most …

  8. Force a shutdown and restart your Surface - Microsoft Support

    Surface not responding or freezing up? Here’s how to restart it—also known as a soft reset.

  9. I can’t start Microsoft Outlook or receive the error “Cannot start ...

    Start Outlook in safe mode and disable add-ins How do you know you're working in safe mode? You'll see a label similar to the one below at the top of the screen. The Outlook icon on your …

  10. Troubleshooting blank screens in Windows - Microsoft Support

    2. Boot into Safe Mode (if the screen remains blank) Force shutdown your PC by holding the power button for 10 seconds. Repeat this 2–3 times until Windows enters Recovery Mode. …