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But what if F8 isn't working? We can give you numerous ways to find out why F8 is not working, but we're
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Click on the Windows Key + R and type in msconfig and press the Enter key. Optionally, press the
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Near the bottom, you will see Boot options. Click on Safe boot and Minimal should be the default. We
recommend you use Network if you think you'll need the internet. By default, we always start with Network. How to fix a Kernel
Once you click on OK or Apply, you will be asked to reboot. Your computer will now reboot into safe mode. Security Check Failure
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To go back to normal boot, bookmark this page, follow the steps above, and uncheck Safe boot.
As you might have noticed, you can select additional boot options, so if you need them, let's take a look at
what they do. You can choose from four boot options and another four sub-options that we rarely use.

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Safe Boot > Minimal - Starts Windows using as few drivers and services as possible but still has the Windows
Graphical User Interface (GUI).

Safe Boot > Alternate Shell - Starts Windows using as few drivers and services as possible only in DOS or
command-prompt mode.

Safe Boot > Active Directory repair - If you installed new hardware and corrupted the Active Directory, this is
used to restore system stability by repairing or adding corrupted or new data to the directory.

Safe Boot > Network - Our favorite choice, oddly listed last. You'll have to start over if you need the internet
to download tools or do online scans unless this is checked. While there are a few extreme cases of malware
where you might want the internet disabled, we've used this almost every time.

Sub- Options

Safe Boot > No GUI boot - Starts Windows without the GUI splash screen, making Windows boot faster. If
you look to the right, you can also set the timeout to 1 second to speed things along.

Safe Boot > Boot log - This mode will log the boot to diagnose boot issues. The log will be named
ntbootlog.txt and should be found under C:\Windows. If not, search for ntbootlog.txt in File Explorer.

Safe Boot > Base video - This is for diagnosing display issues. The base video has also been called "enable
low-resolution video mode" and "Enable VGA Mode" back in the day.

Safe Boot > OS boot information - Have you used safe mode before and seen all the text flying by in black
and white? That's what this does. If you checked no GUI boot, you should check this. The two combined can
help diagnose a driver causing Windows to crash on startup, for example.

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