Windows 10 won't start up and is stuck on the loading screen, what should I do?

"My computer fails to start up from Windows 10 and remains stuck on the loading screen. I have attempted to restart the Windows PC multiple times, yet the issue persists, preventing me from logging into Windows 10. Are you aware of any dependable methods or solutions that could assist me in resolving this issue?"

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Normally, when the Windows system, including Windows 10, gets stuck on the loading screen, it's not a major issue, and users can easily resolve it by forcibly restarting the computer, allowing Windows 10 to start normally. However, if you're facing a more persistent problem, don't worry. In this article, you'll discover one quick solution and four reliable methods to fix the issue of Windows 10 being stuck on the loading screen. Simply follow these steps to address the Windows 10 boot stuck error and ensure a smooth startup without any issues.

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"Quick solution for Windows 10 stuck on the loading screen error"

When your Windows 10 is stuck on the loading screen or Windows 10 is stuck at the welcome screen, you can follow the below steps to promptly and comprehensively resolve this issue and ensure your Windows 10 PC boots up smoothly again:

Step 1: Restart Windows 10 in Safe Mode

  • Press the Power button to restart Windows 10, then hold Shift while selecting the Login option to initiate Safe Mode.
  • Click Restart to boot Windows 10 into Safe Mode.

Fix Windows 10 stuck at loading screen error by rebooting PC from Safe Mode.

Step 2. Uninstall the video card driver in Device Manager. Step 3. Scan and remove viruses, then uninstall antivirus software afterwards. Step 4. Check and repair bad sectors on the system drive causing issues like Windows 10 not booting or getting stuck. If there are bad sectors in the system partition, the computer might fail to load or get stuck during the loading process. A professional partition manager software can assist in this situation. You can download it here and install it on your PC to resolve the issue immediately:

Method 1: Resolve the PC Stuck on Loading Screen Problem

Create a WinPE bootable disk with Partition Master on a healthy computer running Windows. This tool will enable you to boot the problematic PC and effectively resolve the stuck loading screen issue.

Step 1. After connecting the external drive/USB to your computer, launch AOMEI Partition Assistant, navigate to "Bootable Media," and click "Create bootable media."

Create Bootable Disk

Step 2. Choose an available USB drive or CD/DVD and click "Create." You can also burn the Windows ISO file to the storage medium.

create tools partition master bootable disk

Step 3. Connect the created bootable drive to the new computer and restart the computer by pressing and holding F2 or Del to enter the BIOS. Then, set the WinPE bootable drive as the primary boot device and press F10 to exit.

Step 4. Restart the computer and enter the WinPE interface. Next, open the Partition Master tool and click on "Boot Repair" under the "Toolkit" option.

Open Boot Repair

Step 5: Select the system you wish to repair and click "Repair."

click Repair

Step 6. Wait for a moment, and you will receive a notification that the system has been successfully repaired. Click "OK" to finish the boot repair process.

Click OK to complete the repair

之后,你可以重启Windows 10电脑,看看问题是否已经解决。

Method 2: Restore Windows 10 to its previous state (a healthy point)

  • Restart Windows 10 > Press F8/Shift and select "Repair Your Computer";
  • Once in the Windows repair mode, if prompted, click "OK" to choose your keyboard layout;
  • Select your user account and click "OK", then enter your password if applicable;
  • In the System Recovery Options, click on "System Restore" to view all available Windows restore points.

Restore Windows to a previous point to fix the Windows 10 stuck on loading screen error.

    Select the appropriate restore point that was created when your computer was functioning safely and normally. If you don't see all the available restore points, check the box 'Show more restore points.' Click 'Next.'

Then, all you need is to wait patiently for it to restore Windows 10 to the previous point that you've selected.

Method 3: Reinstall or perform a clean installation of Windows 10

The final approach is to reinstall or carry out a clean installation of Windows 10 to completely eliminate the issue of Windows 10 getting stuck on the loading screen. If you're unsure about how to reinstall the Windows system or perform a clean install of Windows 10, click and follow this tutorial article to learn how to clean install Windows 10 right now.

Perform a clean installation of Windows 10 to fix the Windows 10 stuck on boot error.

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