Tutorials How to Add Safe Mode to Desktop Context Menu in Windows 10

[WhiteLocks]

If you have a problem with your PC, you can troubleshoot by starting it in safe mode. Safe mode starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services. If a problem doesn't reappear when you start your PC in safe mode, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers and services as possible causes.

This tutorial will show you how to add a Safe Mode cascading desktop context menu with options to restart in normal mode, safe mode, safe mode with networking, and safe mode with command prompt in Windows 10.

Safe Mode context menu options:

Normal Mode = (Default) This starts Windows normally.
Safe Mode = This starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services.
Safe Mode with Networking = This starts Windows in safe mode and includes the network drivers and services needed to access the Internet or other computers on your network.
Safe Mode with Command Prompt = This starts Windows in safe mode with a command prompt window instead of the usual Windows interface.

You must be an administrator to be able to add, remove, and use the Safe Mode context menu.

You will only be able to sign in using your account's password or PIN while in Safe Mode.

If you Restart to Safe Mode with Command Prompt, then you could do this to return to normal mode:

1) In the command prompt, type explorer, and press Enter.
2) When explorer starts and you see the taskbar, close the Help and Support window.
3) Right click or press and hold on the solid black desktop, click/tap on Safe Mode, and click/tap on Restart in Normal Mode.

To Add "Safe Mode" to Desktop Context Menu

1 Click/tap on the

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button below to download the file below.

Add_Safe_Mode_to_Desktop_context_menu.reg

2 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

3 Double click/tap on the .reg file to merge it.

4 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve.

5 If you like, you can now delete the .reg file.

To Remove "Safe Mode" from Desktop Context Menu

1 Click/tap on the

You must be registered for see links

button below to download the file below.

Remove_Safe_Mode_from_Desktop_context_menu.reg

2 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

3 Double click/tap on the .reg file to merge it.

4 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve.

5 If you like, you can now delete the .reg file.​

 

[cyberdoggy]

This is awesome. Probably come in very useful in the future. Thanks so much!

 

[blkhak1]

Excellent addition! Works GREAT... Thank You!!

 

[BarryXDAOT]

This is so much helpful ! obviously it will easy task of going to Safe Mode Anytime. Thanks brother !

 

[Wichestery2k]

@WhiteLocks nice and handy tutorial... buddy!

 

[pasircoran]

nice... thank you

 

[Mr. Spacely]

Nice tutorial brother thanks I didn't know that is possible

 

[MrSil]

Thanks

 

[cajerimi]

Wonderful post, ty man

 

[gpannaci]

Thanks! Great post!

 

[orion999]

Thanks - very handy

 

[Dancer]

Thank you very much.

 

[pinkfloyder]

Great info WhireLocks, many thanks!!

 

[kexet]

Thanks !

 

[GerBr]

Very Good.Thanks!!!!!!!

 

[MrGRieVeR]

thank you i wanted that feature for a long time

 

[putoko2]

Thanks for this