Computer veterans must be familiar with the windows security mode. Windows security mode will certainly help a lot when deleting viruses, uninstalling stubborn software, or maintaining the system, the following describes the functions and usefulness of the Windows security mode based on computer technology.
Windows Security Mode
First, if you do not understand the computer, what is the Windows security mode?
Security mode is a safe operation mode for the system. The working principle of security mode is that all non-system startup items are automatically prohibited, and the computer is started without loading third-party device drivers, this allows the computer to run in the minimum system mode and releases local control over these files from Windows, so that the user can avoid interference from third-party programs, it is convenient to detect and fix computer system errors.
Then how should we enter the Security Mode:
Answer: Press f8.
Security Mode types and functions:
1. Security Mode
After entering this mode, only the most basic components of the system are running, and other program drivers are not running. Therefore, it can be said that this is the most ideal environment for anti-virus. In this environment, viruses cannot hide themselves by other means to expose them to you.
2. Security Mode with command prompt
In this mode, the command prompt CMD window will pop up. If you can use the Command Prompt window skillfully, it will improve the system maintenance efficiency.
3. Security Mode with network connection
In this mode, you can connect to the network, dial-up, or other modes. In other modes, you cannot connect to the network.
Functions of Windows Security Mode:
1. Directly scan and kill viruses and Trojans
Anti-virus can be said to be the most common task performed by normal computer users in safe mode. In normal Windows mode, some Trojans are running and cannot be deleted, they do not run in security mode, so they can be simply deleted.
2. Uninstall some programs
Users who often download software from the Internet may often encounter a situation where rogue software cannot be detached. In this case, you can easily delete them in Windows security mode, because these rogue software does not run here.
3. Delete stubborn files
When you need to delete some files, you may encounter a situation where a file is in use and cannot be deleted. First, you may start the task manager to stop the process, but when you cannot delete or stop a process, you often need to delete it in security mode.
4. "security mode" can be used to restore and fix problems that cannot access the system.
If your computer cannot be started properly, you can use "safe mode" or other startup options to start the computer. after entering the safe mode, click Start> All Programs> attachments> System Tools> System Recovery to open the system recovery wizard, then, select the "Restore my computer to an earlier time" option, click the "Next" button, and click the date displayed in italic on the calendar to select the System Restore origin, click "Next" to restore the system.
5. Restore system settings
If you cannot access the system normally after installing new software or changing some computer settings, you can enter the security mode, restore the settings you have changed and uninstall the software you have installed.
6. repair simple system faults
Sometimes your computer may run unstable or cannot be started properly at all. This is because you do not need to rush to reinstall the system, but shut down and enter safe mode, and then restart your computer, maybe your problem has been solved. This is because the Registry issue is automatically detected and fixed when the system enters Windows security mode. Once the problem is fixed, you can access the system again, some unstable problems may be solved, but you cannot reinstall the system.
7. Detect Network faults
When your computer cannot connect to the Internet and you cannot find a solution, you can switch to the secure mode with network connection in Windows. If the network connection is normal, the problem may be caused by ten-year software conflicts or incorrect settings, so you can troubleshoot the problem one by one.
8. Detect incompatible hardware
Since Windows XP, Windows has adopted the Digital Signature-based driver mode, and the detection of various hardware has become stricter, therefore, some devices on your computer may not be able to drive in normal Windows. Switch to the security mode, check for new hardware changes, and load the hardware driver again. Maybe it will work normally and you will know where the problem is.