Then go to File > Export > Under Export range, make sure you choose “All” Go to Modern UI screen and type in “Regedit” and press Enter Please take a registry backup before you make any change. Then I researched a bit and found a registry key, whose value determines the startup & shutdown behavior I decided to try it out. Now I powered off my computer, booted it, and tested it. Make sure you don’t disable any other important applications like your motherboard chipset, Audio drivers, Display drivers, WiFi drivers, etc. To disable right-click on the item and click on Disable For those who don’t know, Selective Startup is a way where we disable all the non-Microsoft items from Startup and have a Clean Boot.Ĭlick on “More details” and click on “Startup” tab So I thought of using one of the classic troubleshooting steps I often use, and that is “Selective Startup”. I checked the Application Log, Security Log, System Log but found nothing related to the issue.

So I went through the Event Viewer, with no luck. But it’s satisfying and worth the effort! Selective Startup in Windows 11/10/8 #īack to the topic. In my opinion, troubleshooting is an art, and it takes time to master it. Otherwise, whatever you do would just be a shot in the dark – it may hit, or it may miss. Logs mean Windows Event Log to see if any errors or any clues are there. The number one rule of a good technician is to check the logs before anything else.

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