Advanced Boot Options

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The Advanced Boot Options menu allows the selection of different startup modes for troubleshooting.

• displayed automatically if system cannot start OS
• can invoke manually
  • with BIOS boot, press F8 before OS loads
  • with UEFI boot, hold SHIFT and click Restart option from power menu on lock screen

• from Advanced Boot Options, select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart
  • F4 for Safe Mode
    • loads only basic drivers and services required to start system
    • isolates reliability or performance problems to add-in drivers or app services
    • can run analysis and recovery tools
      • chkdsk, System Restore, antivirus utilities