Safe Mode By Operating System

Our First Article is What is Safe Mode?

Our Second Article is getting in and getting out of Safe Mode.

Below are safe mode articles by operating system.  Click on your computer’s operating system below.

Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP

Windows 2000

Windows 98 and Windows ME

Windows 95

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