Question: how to start a computer in safe mode windows 8?
Answer: Use "Shift + Restart" on the Windows 8.1 Start screen Windows 8 or 8.1 also let you enable Safe Mode with just a few click or taps on its Start screen. Head to the Start screen and press and hold the SHIFT key on your keyboard. Then, while still holding SHIFT, click/tap the Power button and then the Restart option.