How to access and use Advanced Startup options in Windows 11 to fix problems

In this guide, we will show you how to access Windows Startup Settings or Advanced Startup Options in Windows 11/10 and discuss how to use the advanced troubleshooting tools to fix Windows problems.

Earlier, it was the Hardware Interrupts – pressing DEL for BIOS, F8 or F2 for boot menu – that helped computers take the necessary action. Now it is the software that boots so fast – making the use of advanced technologies – that your chances of making use of hardware interrupts are very low.

To access the Advanced Startup Options settings screen in Windows 10, you have the following ways to do it:

1] Shift - Restart using WinX Menu

2] Via Context Menu

3] Via Settings

4] Using CTRL+ALT+Del - Restart

5] Using Lock Screen - Restart

Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
0:25 Shift & Restart
1:37 Settings
2:07 CTRL + ALT + DEL
2:26 Through Lock Screen
2:50 Using Command Prompt