Starting your PC in Safe Mode

To start a PC in Safe Mode, restart the computer and hit the F8 key at the top of the keyboard. Repeat hitting the F8 key until a Windows Startup Menu appears. Select Safe Mode with the arrow keys and press ENTER key. Windows will start with minimal drivers and allow user to diagnose problems as well as maximize effectiveness of Defrag and Scandisk utilities. When work is complete, restart computer and it will start in Normal Mode.