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Windows 10 stuck at welcome screen and never continue?
Command Prompt Fixes is a powerful windows 10 stuck at welcome screen fix designed to resolve Windows 10 boot freezes at the welcome screen by repairing system corruption, disk errors, and damaged boot configurations. This method requires no extra software and works directly through Windows’ built-in tools, making it a reliable solution for persistent startup issues that prevent logging in.
To use this method, first go to the Advanced Options screen, then select Advanced Options → Command Prompt. Once the Command Prompt window opens, enter the following commands in order—please wait for each command to complete before proceeding to the next step:
# Check and repair system files (resolves corrupted Windows files causing welcome screen freezes)
sfc /scannow /offbootdir=C:\ /offwindir=C:\Windows
# Check disk for errors (fixes bad sectors or disk corruption that blocks startup)
chkdsk C: /f /r /x
# Repair boot configuration (fixes damaged MBR/BCD that prevents Windows from loading past welcome screen)
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /scanos
bootrec /rebuildbcdAfter all commands have finished executing, type exit and restart your computer. This method targets the root causes of welcome screen freezes—system file corruption, disk errors, and boot configuration issues—and serves as a highly effective windows 10 stuck at welcome screen fix for most cases. It is particularly useful when Safe Mode troubleshooting doesn’t resolve the issue, as it directly repairs core system components to restore normal startup.