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How To Fix A Windows Automatic Repair Loop

The document provides solutions for fixing a Windows automatic repair loop in different scenarios including a blue screen with an error code, a black screen, or unresponsiveness. It details steps such as using System Restore, running built-in repair tools from the command prompt like chkdsk and sfc, entering safe mode to run antivirus scans or update drivers, and disabling the automatic repair tool as a last resort.

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How To Fix A Windows Automatic Repair Loop

The document provides solutions for fixing a Windows automatic repair loop in different scenarios including a blue screen with an error code, a black screen, or unresponsiveness. It details steps such as using System Restore, running built-in repair tools from the command prompt like chkdsk and sfc, entering safe mode to run antivirus scans or update drivers, and disabling the automatic repair tool as a last resort.

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How to fix a Windows automatic repair loop

The solutions for fixing the Windows automatic repair loop can vary significantly,
depending on if you’re dealing with a:

A black screen and an unresponsive system

Ablue screen displaying an error code


To help you, we’ve put together some solutions on how to bypass the Windows
automatic repair loop error quickly and efficiently in each scenario.

Blue screen – Undo changes using System Restore

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System Restore rolls your OS back to its previous state by overwriting files on your PC’s
local drive and restoring your system to a time when everything was working.

1. Click on "Advanced options” in the automatic repair blue screen


2. Navigate to “Troubleshoot” > “Advanced Options” > “System Restore”
3. Choose the restore point created right before the blue screen appeared (Windows
10 creates a system restore point each time it installs an update, driver, or app)
4. Click "Next"
5. Wait until the restore process finishes, then restart your computer.
Blue screen – Run built-in system repair tools

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Windows offers built-in System File Checker and CHKDSK (check disk) utility tools to
check and repair missing or corrupted system files. Access these helpful tools using the steps
given below:
1. Restart your PC and press the “F8” key (this will trigger the Windows troubleshooting
menu)
2. Select “See advanced repair options”
3. In the “Choose an option” menu, click “Troubleshoot”
4. Under the “Troubleshoot” menu, select the “Advanced options” option
5. Select “Command Prompt” in the “Advanced options”
6. In the command prompt window, type “chkdsk /r c:” and hit Enter. This command
will check your drive for errors using the CHKDSK utility and automatically repair
them if possible
7. Type “sfc /scannow” and hit Enter. This will check the integrity of Windows system
files using the System File Checker tool
8. Type “Exit” to close the Command prompt
9. Finally, restart your computer.
Black screen – Run antivirus scans and update drivers
In Safe Mode, you can uninstall device drivers, roll back Windows 10 updates, remove
viruses, and more. Here’s how to launch your system in Safe Mode:

1. Turn off your PC


2. Download and install Windows Installation Media
3. Restart your PC
4. Upon rebooting, press “F2,” “F11,” or “Delete” to enter BIOS
5. Boot using “Windows Installation Media”
6. Under the Windows Setup window, choose "Next"
7. Navigate to "Repair your computer" > "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" >
"Startup Settings”
8. Choose the Safe Mode (Enable Safe Mode, Enable Safe Mode with Networking, and
Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt) that meets your needs
9. Once you enter your desired Safe Mode, run antivirus software to scan and remove
viruses. Delete problematic files by uninstalling incompatible software or drivers
and update your device driver.
Black screen – Disable automatic repair loop
When all else fails, you can disable the automatic repair tool to see if the system will boot
without it. To do so, use the following steps:

1. Insert a Windows installation disc/media into your PC


2. Select your language preferences, and click “Next”
3. Click on “Repair your computer”
4. Click on “Troubleshoot”
5. Click on “Advanced Options”
6. Click on “Command Prompt”
7. In the command prompt window, type “bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled No”
and hit “Enter” (this command deletes problematic system files)
8. Type “exit” and press Enter

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