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Windows 11 Troubleshooting: Startup and Repair

by Mike Halsey

This course will teach you how to effectively diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair startup problems in Windows 11 that can make a PC non-bootable.

What you'll learn

In the ever-evolving landscape of Windows 11, understanding how to troubleshoot startup problems and perform critical system repairs is an invaluable skill. In this course, Windows 11 Troubleshooting: Startup and Repair, you’ll learn how to effectively diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair any type of startup problem that can cause a PC to become non-bootable. First, you’ll explore the Recovery Console and the automatic Startup Repair feature in Windows 11. Next, you’ll discover how to repair UEFI boot files for the Windows operating system, and how to rebuild a corrupt boot partition. Finally, you’ll learn how to use the BCDEdit and BootRec tools to repair startup problems. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of startup and repair troubleshooting needed to help get PCs working again quickly, and end users productive once more.

About the author

Mike is a current Microsoft MVP awardee, and was first awarded in 2011. He is a recognized technical expert in the Windows desktop and troubleshooting with more than twenty books published, including Windows 10 Troubleshooting (second edition), Troubleshooting and Supporting Windows 11, and The Green IT Guide. Can be contacted on Twitter/X @MikeHalsey, BlueSky @MikeHalsey.bsky.social and Mastodon @[email protected]

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