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The thread discusses difficulties accessing system BIOS and startup options in Windows 10 after noticing the lack of traditional prompts like "Press F2." The original poster seeks help on how to reach BIOS and startup settings, while a respondent explains the new methods in Windows 10, such as using the search box and Task Manager, though noting some issues with certain links not working. Overall, the conversation highlights the changes in accessing system settings in Windows 10 and offers alternative solutions amid troubleshooting challenges.

Dylan Slemons

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Hello, Upon start up there is no option that says, "Press F2 for Start Up Menu" anymore. I really need to check my system BIOS and other things, but I don't know how to get there with Windows 10. Please help.
 

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Hi

One of the things that's different in Windows 10 is how you get to a lot of things.
It's kind of driving me crazy, but I've found that a lot of time the easiest way is to type it into the search box on the taskbar.

I typed "Startup" in the search box and one of the options I got was, See which processes start automatically when you start".

This opened Task Manager which has a Startup tab.

Not the way I used to do it, or where I found it.

In fact when I looked for it in the old place (in msconfig) I found a message that said, "Use the Startup items section of Task Manager.

Try this for other things as well, I've found that I can get to most things by typing it in.

Also note that you can access a lot of things from the right...

MikeHawthorne

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Hi

One of the things that's different in Windows 10 is how you get to a lot of things.
It's kind of driving me crazy, but I've found that a lot of time the easiest way is to type it into the search box on the taskbar.

I typed "Startup" in the search box and one of the options I got was, See which processes start automatically when you start".

This opened Task Manager which has a Startup tab.

Not the way I used to do it, or where I found it.

In fact when I looked for it in the old place (in msconfig) I found a message that said, "Use the Startup items section of Task Manager.

Try this for other things as well, I've found that I can get to most things by typing it in.

Also note that you can access a lot of things from the right click menu, available from the start button, among them Task Manager and the Run window.

That's if it's working for you, for me none of the links work in this build.

Mike
 

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