How to Access Windows 11 Advanced Options Menu

To troubleshoot your Windows problems, Windows 11 provides a wealth of features and Advanced Options Menu. To troubleshoot problems, you can reset your PC, restore it to a previous state using a System restore point, and boot into safe mode.

What is the Advanced Options Menu

You can use the Advanced Options menu to troubleshoot or repair your computer in a variety of ways:

Startup Repair: When you choose this option, Windows launches the startup repair tool and attempts to automatically fix startup issues.

Uninstall Updates: If recent Windows updates have rendered your system inoperable, Windows allows you to uninstall the problematic updates.

Startup Settings: You can use this option to access different startup modes and tools, such as Debugging Mode, Low-Resolution Video Mode, boot logging, Safe Mode, and so on.

System Restore: By restoring Windows to a previously created system restore point, you can fix certain crashes and errors. Settings, drivers, and apps are all reset to their previous state.

Command Prompt: For troubleshooting, your PC will start with a simple Command Prompt.

System Image Recovery: This enables you to restore a PC backup image.

Go back to the previous version: Have you recently upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 on your computer? This option allows you to revert your computer to the previous version. If you’ve upgraded your computer in the last 10 days, this option will be available.

On Windows 11, there are several ways to access the “Advanced Options” menu. The following are some of them:-

Via Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell
Using Power Button
Through Settings App

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Open Advanced Options Menu on Windows 11 using Command Prompt

Open the Command Prompt or Windows Powershell that you prefer to use with administrative rights.
Type the following command at the prompt, then press Enter on the keyboard:-
shutdown.exe /r /o
Your computer does not restart immediately after you run the above command. Select Troubleshoot from the drop-down menu.
Finally, on Windows 11, select Advanced options to open the Advanced options menu.

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Access Advanced Options Menu on Windows 11 using the Power Button

On the taskbar, click the Start button.
Press and hold the Power button. Press and hold the Shift key on your keyboard, then press and hold the Restart button.
When you’re finished, restart your computer. Select Troubleshoot from the drop-down menu.
Next, select Advanced Options from the drop-down menu.
Finally, on Windows 11, select Advanced options to open the Advanced options menu.

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Open Advanced Options Menu on Windows 11 via Settings app

If you don’t want to use the above methods, you can boot into the “Advanced Options” Menu using the Windows 11 settings app. To do so, go through the steps below:

By pressing the Windows + I keys, you can access the Settings app.
Select the Windows Update category from the left sidebar when Windows Settings opens.
Then, on the right sidebar, click the Advanced options tab.
After that, select the Recovery option.
Under the Recovery options section, click the Restart now button next to “Advanced startup.”
When prompted, select the Restart now option.
When you’re finished, your computer automatically restarts. Select Troubleshoot from the drop-down menu.
Then click the Advanced Options button.
Finally, select the Advanced options to access the Advanced options menu on Windows 11