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BootSafe
BootSafe

BootSafe is a simple, standalone interface that makes it easier for inexperienced users to boot their computer into Safe Mode. It does not require you to press any F keys during boot or to use MSCON ...

Average of 4 user ratings: 4


  • Feb 01, 2008
  • For version:
  • 1.0.1002

quote  Handy!  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

You've done something bad to your computer, it starts behaving very strange, you scratch your head and finally, after half an hour of increasing irritation, you decide to investigate in safe mode. As you sit there silently cursing, prepared and eager to tap the F8, in walks the Person from Porlock to claim your attention, and you have to start all over again. Not for me any more with this humble facility.

user Review by: Klodwig
First post


  • Aug 03, 2006
  • For version:
  • 1.0.1002

quote  I like it but...  quote

  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 2
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 4

Not all options on the WinXP advanced menu are available. Also I'd like to know if/how it adapts to earlier versions of Windows i.e. what options does it present? There's no "Safe mode with networking" on Win98 for example.

user Review by: DaveM59
First post


  • Dec 20, 2005
  • For version:
  • 1.0.1002

quote  Ok but maybe a bit superfluous.  quote

  • Interface: 2
  • Features: 2
  • Ease of use: 2
  • Value: 2
  • Overall: 2

Rebooting a computer in safe mode is a task for the more advanced computer user, and it is not too difficult to press f8 during the restart process. This works OK but it would be used rarely.

user Review by: ianmacm (91)
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  • Jan 07, 2006

quote  Response by software author  quote

This utility is not aimed at advanced users - it is targeted towards novice users. We find many of our users do not know how to boot into Safe Mode, or are unable to time the F8 key press to get the menu to come up. Many spyware/malware applications can only be removed in Safe Mode, so many users are required to boot into Safe Mode these days.

user This is a response to the above comment from the author of BootSafe


  • Dec 20, 2005
  • For version:
  • 1.0.1002

quote  Why?  quote

  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 2
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Overall: 3

Why use this when it has the exact same commands as msconfig?

user Review by: pcs800 (183)
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  • Jan 07, 2006

quote  Response by software author  quote

Most novice users do not know how to but into Safe Mode, that is why we created this simple (free) product.

user This is a response to the above comment from the author of BootSafe