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Unlike all other Windows operating systems, Windows 8 and 8.1 do not allow entering Safe Mode via F8 key by default.

When in Safe Mode, only the most basic drivers and programs that allow Windows to start are loaded. Traditionally, Windows provides a Safe Mode to handle such situations. Windows may also face hardware driver problems that you are unable to diagnose in the normal process. This may be due to several reasons one of which can be a virus, a malware infection or some driver/application compatibility. Occasionally, Windows will not allow you to delete a file or uninstall a program. When Windows boots, the Safe Mode logo appears on all four corners of the screen: Previous Windows O/S users would recall that by pressing and holding the F8 key while Windows is booting (before the Windows logo appears), the system will prompt the user a special menu allowing the user to direct the Operating System to enter the Safe Mode. This article will show you how to start Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 in Safe Mode and how to enable F8 Safe Mode.