The preferred, but not always available way to boot to “Safe Mode” is by using msconfig. So “Safe Mode” gives you the opportunity to remove malware with less of a struggle. rootkits) are able to run in “Safe Mode”, most will not. With trouble-shooting in this context, we obviously include removing malware that hinders the normal use of programs when Windows is fully loaded.Īlthough some types of malware (e.g. Since only the bare essentials start up in “Safe Mode”, there are hardly any reasons for conflicts to occur. Running your computer in “Safe Mode” can be very convenient for trouble-shooting, because the limited number of startups often eliminates the reason for the computer to malfunction.

The one we will usually choose to fight off malware is the “Safe Mode with Networking” option, since that will allow us to download and update the tools we need. There are a few different sets of drivers that can be loaded, depending on which kind of “Safe Mode” you select to be started. Basically, Windows “Safe Mode” is a boot option that loads only the most basic drivers needed for Windows to run at all.

Running malwarebytes in safe mode