If your computer is having problems with Windows 7, you should start it in safe mode. This makes sense in this old, still widely used operating system.
Start Safe Mode in Windows 7
If you want to start your computer in Safe Mode in Windows 7, you need to follow these steps:
- Start or restart your computer.
- Immediately after starting the computer, repeatedly click the “F8” key on your keyboard.
- If you catch the right moment, a black screen with white text will appear.
- You can use the arrow keys to navigate down and then start “Safe Mode” with the “Enter” key. Alternatively, you can also start “Safe Mode with Networking” or “Safe Mode with Command Prompt”.