You used Safe Mode to fix a problem, restarted, and the PC came straight back with the black background and “Safe Mode” written in the corners. When Windows 10 stuck in Safe Mode keeps dewaasia loading the stripped-down version every time, normal programs, drivers, and networking stay unavailable.
Safe Mode itself is not the problem. It is usually still switched on by the setting used to enter it. The msconfig tool and certain commands make Safe Mode persistent until you turn it off again.
Occasionally, a failing driver forces Windows back into recovery or Safe Mode repeatedly.
Turning the setting off is usually enough to return to a normal start.
You can recognise Safe Mode by the black desktop background, the words “Safe Mode” in each corner, and a low screen resolution. Wi-Fi, sound, and many programs may also be missing, because only essential drivers load.
Why This Happens
The PC keeps starting in Safe Mode for these reasons:
- “Safe boot” was ticked in msconfig and never unticked.
- A command added a Safe Mode setting to the boot configuration.
- Windows keeps failing to start normally, so you return to Safe Mode to troubleshoot.
- Malware has changed boot settings.
If you entered Safe Mode through msconfig, the setting stays until you clear it.
It is also possible that you used Shift + Restart and chose Safe Mode from Startup Settings. That method does not stick, so if the PC keeps returning to Safe Mode, a persistent setting has almost certainly been left switched on.
Start With These Basic Checks
Use msconfig to turn it off.
- Press Windows + R, type msconfig, and press Enter.
- Open the Boot tab.
- Untick “Safe boot.”
- Select Apply and OK.
- Restart the PC.
Windows should now start normally.
If msconfig shows “Selective startup” on the General tab, choose “Normal startup” as well, since a previous troubleshooting session may also have disabled services.
Going a Step Further
Use the command line if msconfig does not work.
- Open Command Prompt as administrator.
- Run bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot.
- Restart the PC.
- If Windows fails to start normally, return to Safe Mode and uninstall recent drivers or updates.
- Run sfc /scannow and a malware scan.
If the PC can only start in Safe Mode because normal startup fails, the underlying driver problem must be fixed first.
If you cannot open Command Prompt as administrator from within Safe Mode, the recovery environment offers one too. Hold Shift, choose Restart, and select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Command Prompt, then run the same bcdedit command.
A Word of Caution
Type bcdedit commands carefully, since boot settings control whether Windows can start. Back up files before making boot changes.
Final Thoughts
Being stuck in Safe Mode is usually caused by msconfig’s Safe boot option. Untick it, or remove the safeboot value with bcdedit, and restart.
Once Windows starts normally, check that Wi-Fi, sound, and your usual programs are working again. If anything is still missing, restart once more so all drivers load fully.