Safe Mode is a lightweight version of the Windows operating system that you can use to troubleshoot the computer when the operating system fails to boot. However, if Safe Mode doesn't work, you must ...

There's a surprising amount of code running before the OS even loads.

Windows 11 KB5074109 (January 2026 Update) is causing major issues on some PCs, and Microsoft has more details to share.

The residual charge in capacitors can cause boot issues with computers sometimes. You can drain this residual charge by performing the hard reset. The steps to do this are as follows: Turn off your ...

Microsoft is investigating reports that some Windows 11 devices are failing to boot with "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" errors ...

The error code 0xc000014C which may appear while booting up a computer points towards the Registry of the computer is corrupt as a result of which the system was ...

If one of your PCs fails to boot properly -- or is stuck in an endless boot cycle -- accessing Windows and your files may seem impossible. Troubleshooting and repairing a PC that reboots constantly ...

In the time it takes your computer to boot up, you can probably make some toast or a cup of tea before the thing is ready to use. In the near future, you might only have enough time to take a sip of ...

Why don't computers turn on almost instantly like cell phones, MP3 players and other electronic things? It would be nice if there was less wasted time through the long "boot" - or start-up process - ...

I am working on a friend's father's old computer. It has an old install of Windows 95. He says that, after installing Adobe Acrobat Reader, it would no longer boot into Windows 95.<BR><BR>When I boot ...