How to Disable Windows 11 Blue Screen Restart Loop

Introduction

• Objective: Fix the Windows 11 blue screen restart loop by disabling automatic restart for diagnostics.
• Audience Benefit: Allows users to diagnose and resolve blue screen errors.

Steps to Enter Windows Recovery Environment

1. Interrupt Startup Process Three Times:

   • On seeing the Windows logo, press and hold the power button until the PC shuts down.
   • Repeat this process two more times.
   • On the fourth startup, Windows enters automatic repair mode.

2. Access Advanced Options:

   • Look for the screen with "Preparing Automatic Repair".
   • Select "Advanced options".

Access Command Prompt

1. Troubleshoot Menu:
   • Select "Troubleshoot" from the menu.
   • Go to "Advanced options".
   • Click on "Command Prompt".

Disable Automatic Restart

• Command:

  BCDedit /set {default} recoveryenabled No
  

• Purpose: Stops Windows from automatically restarting, allowing users to see error messages.

Bypass Boot Failures

• Command:

  BCDedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy IgnoreAllFailures
  

• Purpose: Directs Windows to ignore certain boot errors and continue the startup.

Exit Command Prompt and Restart

• Final Steps:
  • Type exit in the command prompt and press Enter.
  • Restart the computer.

Diagnose Blue Screen of Death

• For Persistent Issues:
  • Take note of the error code displayed.
  • Common errors might indicate hardware issues (e.g., hard drive or RAM problems).

Troubleshooting Tips

• Utilize Channel Resources: Search the channel for specific error codes troubleshooting.
• Basic Diagnostic Steps:
  • Check your drive.
  • Run a memory diagnostic.
  • Try booting into safe mode to uninstall recent updates.

Conclusion

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This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for handling Windows 11 blue screen issues by managing automatic restart settings.