Use Advanced Startup Options or the Installation Media to perform System Restore when your Windows 11/10 PC does not boot to desktop.

I just replaced my desktop's Athlon XP 2000+ with an Athlon XP 3200+. When I turned the computer back on, the video card wouldn't send anything to my monitor. It's not hard to install a processor ...

If your computer won't start and there are mission-critical files you absolutely have to get your hands on, I've got a solution that might save your skin.

What do you see? When Windows tries but fails to boot, there are several possible displays you might see. These include a “black screen,” which essentially means nothing is on display at all.

Right now my computer is booting up fine (not counting the safe boot options menu from where all options lead to what I am about to tell you) and then after the WinXP logo disappears to a ...

How to Get Rid of a Virus When the Computer Won't Boot. Some types of malware get so entrenched in Windows that the system cannot start, or boot normally. Whenever you suspect that a computer in ...

I have a Windows 10 desktop. Several weeks ago windows did an update and several days later when I powered on, I got the message “windows didn’t load properly” blue screen with several options.

At the Boot Menu (assuming you get that far), select Safe Mode. If you can successfully boot into Safe Mode, it’s a software problem. See My PC Won’t Boot for recommendations.

I then attempted to restart my PC in normal mode however, once again it froze at the same screen again. At this point I didn't know what to do since I could not get my computer started in normal ...

If this card fails, your computer may refuse to boot. Warning signs sometimes appear of a failing graphics card, such as odd video artifacts on the screen, strange colors and other image problems.

While you’re at it, try disconnecting your TV from your computer, powering on your TV, and switching from its HDMI connection to anything else. Then, turn your PC back on, wait for it to boot ...