Quick Answer: How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows?

To perform a clean boot in Windows 7 or Vista:

• Click Start and type msconfig in the search box.
• Press Enter.
• On the General tab, click Selective startup.
• Clear the Load startup items check box.
• Click the Services tab.
• Select the Hide all Microsoft services check box (at the bottom).
• Click Disable all.
• Click OK.

How do I do a clean boot on my computer?

Clean boot in Windows XP

1. Click Start > Run, type msconfig and then click OK.
2. On the General tab, choose Selective Startup.
3. Clear the following check boxes: Process SYSTEM.INI file.
4. Click the Services tab.
5. Select the Hide All Microsoft services check box (at the bottom).
6. Click Disable all.
7. Click OK.
8. Click Restart.

How do you determine what is causing the problem after you do a clean boot?

• Click Start, type msconfig.exe in the Start Search box, and then press Enter.
• On the General tab, click the Normal Startup option, and then click OK.
• When you’re prompted to restart the computer, click Restart.