Your Windows 11/10 PC won't boot? It's scary, but don't despair. There are a myriad of fixes out there. The only trick is knowing which one to use.

Use Advanced Startup Options or the Installation Media to perform System Restore when your Windows 11/10 PC does not boot to desktop.

You can rescue or recover data & files from a dead Windows 11/10 computer that will not boot, by following the procedure laid down in this guide.

Microsoft says that a known issue will block Windows 10 from booting after trying to restore the system to a restore point created before installing a Windows 10 update.

If your Windows PC won't start, don't panic (yet). Here are some troubleshooting steps to take when your computer fails to boot correctly.

Windows 10 devices with system protection enabled and a system restore point created prior to the installation of one or more Windows 10 updates will no longer get their system started.