The platform boot manager displays the boot option menu and if the auto-boot TimeOut environment variable has been set, then the first boot option is loaded when the timer expires. The boot options ...

Windows 11/10 has Advanced Startup options now which lets you directly boot into Safe Mode without restarting, and then pressing the special key multiple times however, if you need to use Safe Mode ...

The boot loader has been moved from boot.ini to a utility called BCDEdit or Boot Configuration Data Editor Tool in Windows 11/10. In this post, we will see how to ...

Dealing with a sluggish or malfunctioning Windows 11 system can be frustrating. When standard troubleshooting methods fail, Safe Mode becomes your lifeline. It’s a diagnostic environment that loads ...

The Startup Settings boot menu allows you to change various settings that affect how Windows 8 starts up as well as providing a launching point into Windows 8 Safe Mode. To access the Startup Settings ...

With an old laptop, I cloned the OS HD to an SSD with Macrium Reflect, both harddrives are mounted inside the laptop. When I enter the BIOS, I wanted to select the SSD as the first boot choice. But it ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Microsoft may be ready to address two of the most common complaints about Windows 8 with its upcoming ...