Windows 10 won't start: This is how you fix the problem

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August 21, 2022 at 1:00 p.m

You wanted to turn on your PC as usual, but it just won’t start up? In this guide, we will tell you how to fix startup problems in Windows 10.

Windows 10 won't start: This is how you fix the problem

Start Windows in safe mode
Restore the system to an earlier point in time
Start emergency system
Clean reinstall the operating system
Avoid data loss with backups

If Windows 10 can no longer be started or only the boot screen is displayed, you don’t have to despair directly. In this guide, we will show you what to do and how to save your data in the worst case.

If Windows 10 no longer starts, there can be many reasons. First of all you should of course check whether the hardware of your PC is in order. Did you plug in the power cord? Is your notebook battery charged? Is the screen securely connected to the PC?

Even if these problems are often smiled at, in many cases they are the reason for starting problems with Windows 10. If you have checked the hardware of your system and your PC still does not start, try the following solutions.

Start Windows in safe mode

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The safe mode of your computer describes a system start in which not all drivers and services are started. Windows wants to minimize the sources of error here and thus enables you to save your system without a new installation.

Restore the system to an earlier point in time

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Booting into safe mode not working? Then it might help to reset your Windows to an earlier version.
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Simply select a point in the past and your Windows PC will be reset to the selected point in time. However, newer files will be lost in the process.

Start emergency system

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If neither safe mode nor system restore help, you should consider an emergency operating system that boots from a DVD or USB stick.
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So you can save your data and check the PC for viruses. Such systems are available as part of selected antivirus software.

Clean reinstall the operating system

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Our tips didn’t help you to any success? Then, unfortunately, the only thing that helps is a clean reinstallation of the Windows operating system. If you have installed your operating system on a single partition, all personal data will be deleted.
Before reinstalling, use backup software that works without an operating system to save your content. You can open the backup after the new installation and transfer your data back to the hard drive. Have you backed up all data? Then save Windows 10 by performing the clean Windows installation.

Avoid data loss with backups

So that you don’t lose all your data if your computer crashes or some other error occurs, we recommend that you back up your data regularly. You can find out how to back up individual files or the entire hard drive under Windows in the linked instructions.

Backup: The ultimate backup guide

With a backup or a data backup you can protect your pictures, documents and other important files with a backup copy. Netzwelt reveals in the ultimate backup guide how to create a data backup for Windows, OS X, Android and iOS.

If you don’t have an external hard drive, backing up data in the cloud can be worthwhile. This way you can also access all documents from another device if your computer crashes. The free program Duplicati is suitable for this, for example.