Safe mode prevents most third-party applications from starting when the computer boots; only the programs and drivers required by the operating system are loaded.

Safe Mode is a basic diagnostic mode for your operating system that starts the computer without most of its drivers and software.

How to Scan Your Computer in Safe Mode With Norton AntiVirus. Safe mode is a special Windows boot option that starts Windows without any startup programs or drivers. If you're struggling with ...

How to use Windows Safe Mode You’ve got three different Safe Modes to choose from. Screenshot: Microsoft To get to Safe Mode, you need to boot Windows into its Recovery Environment.