No reader question today. Instead, I want to discuss Safe Mode, Windows’ stripped-down, minimum-driver environment. For years now, there’s been one quick way to enter Safe Mode—pressing F8. But that ...

Glennr4466 found a flaw in my advice about booting into Windows 8 Safe Mode. Because it requires a reboot, it doesn’t work if Windows refuses to boot at all. If Windows 8 won’t boot normally, it ...

Learn how to boot into Safe Mode on Windows 8 with our easy-to-follow guide. Safe Mode is a diagnostic startup mode that allows you to troubleshoot and fix various issues with your Windows 8 system.