How to get out of Safe Mode in Windows 10

Description: This article describes how to get out of Safe Mode in Windows 10.

There is more than one way to accomplish this task. This section focuses on if you are stuck in Safe Mode and cannot log in to Windows 10 using the command prompt in the recovery menu.

  1. From the Windows 10 login screen select the power button. Hold down the shift key on the keyboard and choose Restart.
    Windows 10 Login Screen, Power button, Power Options
  2. From the choose an option menu select Troubleshoot.
    Windows 10 recovery environment, Choose an option, Troubleshoot
  3. On the Troubleshoot menu, select Advanced Options.
    Windows 10 recovery environment, Troubleshoot menu, Advanced Options
  4. On the Advanced Options menu, select Command Prompt.
    Windows 10 recovery environment, Advanced Options, Command Prompt
  5. Once you have Command prompt open, type: bcdedit /deletevalue {default} safeboot exactly, and then press Enter on the keyboard. Close the command prompt.
    Administrator Command Prompt
  6. From the choose an option screen, choose Continue.
    Windows 10 recovery environment, Choose an option, Continue

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