How to Install and Uninstall Programs in Safe Mode in Windows 10 [Tutorial]

How to Install and Uninstall Programs in Safe Mode in Windows 10 [Tutorial]

Commands Used:
REG ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\MSIServer" /VE /T REG_SZ /F /D "Service"

REG ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Network\MSIServer" /VE /T REG_SZ /F /D "Service"

net start msiserver

Often there are factors that can affect your program installation such as security software, anti spyware software, programs that load on start up, or services that start up with other applications. In these situations you may wish to try installing the software in Safe Mode.

Safe Mode is a mode in which Windows loads only the bare minimum services and applications to start up. This will ensure no other application or service is running that may interfere with your installation.

Windows Installer will not work under Safe Mode, this means that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled in safe mode without giving a specific command using msiexec in Command Prompt. If you try to uninstall programs in Safe Mode, you may receive the following message:

The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance.

Sometimes when you go on to uninstall a program via the Control Panel, programs may not uninstall in the regular mode correctly, and you may at times have to boot in safe mode to uninstall the software. However, Windows Installer will not work under Safe Mode; this means that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled in Safe Mode without giving a specific command using msiexec in command prompt. This post will show you how to uninstall programs in Windows Safe Mode.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba,Lenovo, and Samsung).