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ManzanitaerHero
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Jan 02, 2026

Windows 10 accidentally disabled all startup items, causing the system to fail to boot.

After accidentally disabling all startup items (including system services) under the “General” tab in msconfig, the computer failed to boot normally (PIN login became invalid). Upon entering the troubleshooting command prompt via Shift+Restart, attempting to run msconfig resulted in insufficient permissions. Seeking the secure operation path to restore startup items.

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  • Enzoip's avatar
    Enzoip
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    Once in the Command Prompt, you can attempt to restore system configurations: Run System File Checker (SFC)

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