Windows 10. Go to Start , select the Power button, and then select Restart . Select the Start button, then Power > Restart.

Fresh Start is a feature that lets you perform a clean reinstallation and update of Windows 10 while keeping your personal data and most Windows settings intact. Learn how to access Fresh Start from Recovery settings and choose your options for resetting your PC.

Windows 10. Go to Start , select the Power button, and then select Restart . Select the Start button, then Power > Restart.

Press Windows logo key + L to get to the sign-in screen, and then restart your PC by pressing the Shift key while you select the Power button > Restart in the lower-right corner of the screen. Your PC will restart in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) environment.

A clean boot starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs to troubleshoot issues. Learn how to do a clean boot in Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8.1, and how to restart Windows 10 normally after troubleshooting.

On the Windows sign-in screen, press and hold the Shift key while you select Power > Restart. After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart. You may be asked to enter your BitLocker recovery key. After your PC restarts again, select the startup setting you want to use.

Learn how to access the Advanced Boot Options screen by pressing F8 or using the arrow keys. Safe mode starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services that can help you troubleshoot problems.

Learn how to start Windows in different troubleshooting modes, including safe mode, to fix problems on your PC. Find out how to get to Windows Startup Settings from PC settings or the Windows Recovery Environment.

Select Change settings that are currently unavailable. In the Shutdown settings section, select Hibernate. Select Save changes. Now you’ll be able to hibernate your PC in a few different ways: Select Start , and then select Power > Hibernate. Press the Windows logo key + X on your keyboard, and then select Shut down or sign out > Hibernate.

Surface. If your Surface stops responding, or hangs, use the following methods to force a shutdown, and then restart. Be aware, though, that whenever possible, you should shut down your Surface in the normal manner. See Surface power states for ways to do this normally.