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How to Log in Windows Safe Mode

Motivation:

  • You get a blank screen after installing graphic driver on Windows 11 (e.g. Intel HD Graphics 520 graphic driver).
  • So you want to log in Windows safe mode to remove or disable the installed graphic driver.

Solution:

  1. Turn on your computer.
  2. When you see the Windows logo and circle progress, press the Power button and hold it for 10 seconds. You computer will be turned off.
  3. Turn on your computer again.
  4. When you see the Windows logo, if you do not see Preparing Automatic Repair or Please Wait message then press the Power button and hold it for 10 seconds again.
  5. Repeat the 3rd and 4th step until you see Preparing Automatic Repair or Please Wait message.
  6. Click Advanced options button.
  7. Click Troubleshoot button.
  8. Click Advanced options button.
  9. Click Startup Settings button.
  10. Click Restart button.
  11. Press number 4 or number 5 to enter Windows safe mode.

Solution for graphic driver issue:

This solution is useful when you want to use your computer as a server without proper Intel HD Graphics 520 graphic driver and control your computer via remote desktop connection.

  1. Log in Windows safe mode without networking.
  2. Install the latest graphic driver.
  3. Open Device Manager.
  4. Disable graphic driver.
  5. Log in Windows normal mode.
  6. Open Device Manager.
  7. Right click your display adapter and select Update driver.
  8. Select Browse my computer for drivers option.
  9. Select Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer option.
  10. Select Microsoft Basic Display Adapter.
  11. Enable graphic driver.
  12. Restart your machine.