No networking on safe mode?


  1. Posts : 403
    W11 Home( 64-bit)
       #1

    No networking on safe mode?


    I went to safe mode in search of malware/s and I found out networking on safe mode is not feasible. Is that for all W10 versions? Is there a way around it?
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  2. Posts : 41,475
    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
       #2

    Ethernet commonly works while in safe mode.
    Many computers can also run wireless while in safe mode with networking.
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  3. Posts : 403
    W11 Home( 64-bit)
    Thread Starter
       #3

    My ancient HP laptop I bought pre-owned 5 months ago to stay with W7(so aged it is thick heavy and no cam and with a latch on the cover to close. What year is it?) can do networking on safe mode. I did not know safe mode networking feasibility depends on the computer. I presumed it was the windows version. I totally miss the W7 era.

    Going back to W10's perturbing downgraded functionality, there is no going around it?
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  4. Posts : 41,475
    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
       #4

    Indicate whether the computer is or is not able to use Ethernet while in safe mode.
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  5. Posts : 403
    W11 Home( 64-bit)
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I do not know since I have no ethernet connection. Are you sure some laptops can do cable-free networking on safe mode? Do you know if it is enabled with W10 Home Pro?
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  6. Posts : 41,475
    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
       #6

    Boot into Safe Mode on Windows 10


    Please perform the following steps:
    1) Make a fresh boot into safe mode with networking
    2) Do not logon
    3) In the right lower corner click on the network icon
    4) Select a Wifi network
    5) Once connected to Wifi > logon to Windows
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  7. Posts : 403
    W11 Home( 64-bit)
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I was automatically placed on airplane setting. Network listing does not show. WiFi connection is disabled and I could not enable it.
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  8. Posts : 41,475
    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
       #8

    It's computer model dependent.

    The HP notebook used to type this post has the capability for Ethernet and wireless while in safe mode with networking.

    This link has a computer that was not able to run wifi while in safe mode:
    Attempting to use Wi-Fi in Safe Mode with Networking

    There were other options in the thread.
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