Computer Keeps Restarting Before Windows Loads. How to Fix it?

Your computer randomly restarts when it goes into the boot cycle. It would be stuck, and your PC keeps restarting on the initial Windows 10 screen. If this happens, it is not easy to access the files.

The problem with Windows 10 keeps restarting can be caused due to various issues like corrupted drivers, virus infection, faulty hardware, etc. Whatever the cause is, you must immediately fix it. 

Taking your computer to a technician can expensive, and it should be your last option. Below we have provided you with some troubleshooting methods to repair the computer restarts randomly issue by yourself.

The first thing you should do is stay calm after your computer restarts itself and follow our guidelines to fix the problem quickly.

Methods to resolve Windows 10 restarting issue

Check the Hard drive for any error

• First, reboot your computer.
• At the initial boot screen, click on the F8 key to open the Windows Recovery window.
• Click on Troubleshoot and then click on Command Prompt.
• When the Command Prompt window appears, type the command chkdsk c: /f /r and press the enter key.
• The chkdsk utility will scan and repair any errors or bad sectors in your hard drive.
• Once it completes, reboot your computer.

Scan files by running SFC

• First, reboot your computer and at the initial boot screen, click on the F8 key.
• Windows Recovery window opens up. Click on Troubleshoot and then click on Command Prompt.
• When the Command Prompt window appears, type the command SFC /scannow and press the Enter key.
• Windows will scan system files and the DLL library to find corrupted files. It will replace all the corrupted files with the system cache automatically.
• Once it completes, reboot your computer.

Disable Auto-restart

• First, reboot your computer and at the initial boot screen, click on the F8 key to open the Boot menu.
• When the Boot menu opens, click on Safe Mode and reboot your computer.
• After the reboot, press together Windows key + R to open the Run window.
• Enter sysdm. cpl in the field and click on OK.
• The System Properties window opens. Click on the Advanced tab.
• Click on Settings… next to Startup and Recovery.
• Under System failure, uncheck Automatically restart and then click on OK.

Reset your computer

• Factory resetting your PC might help in solving the error-causing boot loop. To reset, go to Settings and click on Update & Security.
• On the Update & Security window, click on Recovery.
• Now, under Reset, this PC, click on Get started.
• Follow the on-screen instructions and choose to keep or delete some files and applications.
• Rest your computer and see if the reboot problem is resolved or not.

Perform an Automatic/Start repair

• You can perform this process using a Windows bootable CD/DVD.
• First, you need to insert the CD/DVD and then reboot your computer.
• On the initial boot screen, when prompted, press any key to boot from CD/DVD.
• To repair the computer, click on Repair. It’s in the bottom-left of the window.
• Now, click on Troubleshoot and then on Advanced option/Startup Repair.
• Windows will repair the computer and once it completes, reboot your PC.

Also Read: How To Stop Windows 10 From Reopening Previous Application

Final Thoughts

I hope after following this, you could determine the reasons for your PC restarts randomly issue and could easily fix it. However, even after following the above steps, the Windows 10 keeps restarting issue persists. You must immediately contact your manufacturer for assistance.

Otherwise, the majority of the time, either of the methods listed above would resolve the issue. And make sure that you follow the methods chronologically, one after the other.

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