I'm using Windows 11 and I tried to restart my PC in Safe Mode because GeForce Experience wasn't downloading properly. But now, when I restart, it tells me that I don't have internet and I can't access my PIN. Is there a way to bypass my PIN so I can log into my PC? Or can I turn off Safe Mode through the BIOS? Just so you know, my internet connection is fine; I have a Cat6 Ethernet cable connected and the router is working well.
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If you're stuck on the lock screen, try holding the left Shift key and clicking on the power icon, then select restart. This should take you to advanced options where you can choose to boot into Safe Mode with networking. That way, you can have internet access while in Safe Mode and work on your issues from there.
If you’re having issues with Safe Mode, try this: Shift + click restart to get into the recovery menu. From there, go to "troubleshoot" and launch the command prompt. Type in "bcdedit /deletevalue {default} safeboot" (without quotes) and hit enter. Then restart your PC, and it should boot normally. Also, consider switching to a local account instead of a PIN for easier access in the future!
Just to clarify, this isn't really about BitLocker, so if you’re facing issues with Windows, maybe consider different solutions rather than jumping to drastic measures!