How to perform a clean boot in Windows 10

How to perform a clean boot in Windows 10

How to perform a clean boot in Windows 10

These steps might look complicated at first glance, but following them in order, step-by-step, will help you get you back on track.

Sign in to the computer as an administrator. 

In the search box on the taskbar, type msconfig and select System Configuration from the results.

Important If the computer is connected to a network, network policy settings might prevent you from following these steps. Only use the System Configuration utility to change the advanced boot options on the computer with guidance from a Microsoft support engineer. Using the System Configuration utility might make the computer unusable.

On the Services tab of System Configuration, select Hide all Microsoft services, and then select Disable all.

On the Startup tab of System Configuration, select Open Task Manager.

Under Startup in Task Manager, for each startup item, select the item and then select Disable.

Close Task Manager.

On the Startup tab of System Configuration, select OK. When you restart the computer, it's in a clean boot environment. Your computer might temporarily lose some functionality while in a clean boot environment.