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The forum thread discusses a user experiencing severe startup issues with Windows 10, including being unable to access safe mode or boot from USB or CD media, with automatic repairs getting stuck. Several suggestions are offered, such as attempting a reinstall using the Media Creation Tool, performing startup repair through advanced options, or unplugging USB devices and using specific restart commands to access safe mode. Overall, the community provides troubleshooting steps, but the issue remains unresolved, indicating a complex startup problem needing further steps.

ellanvannin54

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I cannot get windows 10 to start on my PC. Cannot get safe mode, cannot get to boot from mem stick. Sometimes it will try automatic repair but that gets stuck too. Tried the 3 times pressing power but that eventually puts it back to either automatically repair and gets stuck or back to the Windows dots spinning then stopping. Any suggestions please
 

Solution
Unplug all your USB devices, than hold down the Shift button as you click "Restart", than choose "Troubleshoot" on the choose an option screen after that choose "Startup Settings" and then click Restart to get to the final selection menu for safe mode, and enable safe mode with or without internet access.
This instruction helped me.

davehc

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There are soi many alternatives there, I would suggest a reinstall -- us the MCT
 

LisaRT

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Unplug all your USB devices, than hold down the Shift button as you click "Restart", than choose "Troubleshoot" on the choose an option screen after that choose "Startup Settings" and then click Restart to get to the final selection menu for safe mode, and enable safe mode with or without internet access.
This instruction helped me.
 

Solution

AdrianG001

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Go to “Troubleshoot -> Advanced options -> Startup Repair.” When you click “Startup Repair,” Windows will restart and scan your PC for any system files it can fix. (Microsoft account authentication may be required.) If it finds a problem, it will automatically fix it.