Occasionally you might find that Windows fails to start correctly. This can be for any number of reasons, but is generally caused because some of the Windows files have been corrupted. Before you resign yourself to having to conduct a full re-install of the operating system, you can conduct a repair that may solve the issues affecting your Windows installation.
When you start the Windows 11 setup, you’ll be prompted to select your preferred language to install. Choose your desired time and currency format.
Then set the keyboard or input method (e.g., United Kingdom). After making your selections, click "Next" to continue.
Next you’ll need to select “Repair my PC” and press next
Click the ‘Troubleshoot’ button.
Click the ‘Startup Repair’ button.
Here you can choose which Windows installation you wish to repair. In most cases, there will only be one installation and if that’s the case, click the ’Windows’ button.
If you have installed more than one copy of Windows, simply select the operating system requiring repairs.
Windows will now attempt to diagnose and repair itself. After this Automatic Repair process has completed, your PC/laptop will automatically restart. If the repair was successful, it will load into Windows as normal.
If it becomes apparent that Start-up Repair is not going to solve your Windows problem, you may have to conduct a clean install of Windows.
Resetting your PC through Windows
Go to the Start Button and type Reset, click the Reset this PC option.
Go to Reset PC in the Settings screen
You will be given two options, to ‘Keep my files’ or ‘Remove everything’. Even if you are selecting the option to keep your files, we heavily recommend backing up your files to an external device prior to performing this step.
Safe Mode
In the troubleshoot menu, select the option for Advanced Options.
You will have six options. Select ‘Startup Settings’.
Press the number key or the function key associated with the boot option you are looking for. For Safe Mode, select number 4.