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crimson crush · Apr 22, 2006, 01:50 AM // 01:50

this is probly a really tech noob question but can some 1 explain safe mode for me? what u can and cant do and what else it doese. and also how u turn it on and off. thnx

eSe · Apr 22, 2006, 01:58 AM // 01:58

Safe Mode is a special way for Windows to load when there is a system-critical problem that interferes with the normal operation of Windows. The purpose of Safe Mode is to allow you to troubleshoot Windows and try to determine what is causing it to not function correctly. Once you have corrected the problem, then you can reboot and Windows will load normally.

use f8 or f10 depend'n on ur comp when u turn it on hold 1 of those buttons while u hold power button and keep it held till u hear a beep or u see a diff screen

Alias_X · Apr 22, 2006, 03:20 AM // 03:20

While in safemode, you do not have access to the internet. This can help to remove virusus and spyware. I am not exactly sure why, but I know that Trojans and the like connect to the internet, and sometimes virus scans don't detect them in a regular boot. When I have booted in safemode, and they were unable to connect, I have gotten rid of them.

I am sure that there are also many other things that safemode does, the no internet access is just one of them.

Tarun · Apr 22, 2006, 03:28 AM // 03:28

Safe Mode is a diagnostic mode used by certain computer operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and other complex electronic devices. While the computer is in safe mode, it will have reduced functionality, but it is easier to isolate problems because many non-core components are disabled. A computer that will only boot into its safe mode typically has a major problem, such as disk corruption or the installation of poorly configured software that prevents the computer from successfully booting into its normal operating mode.

Though it varies by operating system, typically safe mode loads as few executable modules as possible and usually disables devices except for the minimum necessary to display information and accept input. Safe mode can also take the form of a parallel "miniature" operating system which has no configuration information shared with the normal operating system. For example, on the Microsoft Windows operating system the user can choose to boot to the command console, a small text-based troubleshooting mode kept separate from the main operating system (and can also be accessed by booting the install CD), or to various "safe mode" options that run the dysfunctional operating system but with features such as video drivers and networking disabled.

Safe mode typically provides access to utility and diagnostic programs so a user can troubleshoot what is preventing the computer from operating normally. Safe mode is not intended to be functional and provides minimal access to features which often frustrates users who are only aware that their computer "isn't working right".

To access safe mode in Windows, hold down the F8 key while booting. An equivalently minimal setting in Linux is called single-user mode, in which daemons and X11 are not started and only the root user can log in. On Mac OS versions 7, 8 and 9, a similar mode is achieved by holding down the shift key while booting, which starts the system without extensions. Safe mode with networking, one of the variations of safe mode can be used to troubleshoot network issues.

Safe Mode is also a mode in PHP with stricter security measures. It can be switched on or off.