A Guide to Identifying and Fixing Automatic Repair Loops in Windows 10
One of the well-known issues for the average Windows 10 user is the automatic repair loop. It is a system developed to fix problems with operating system (OS). Despite being designed to fix problems, the automatic repair ring itself often runs into problems. As a Windows 10 user, knowing how to fix the automatic repair loop in Windows 10 is very useful so that you can access computers without the help of the IT department.
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Built to detect a variety of common problems that can prevent a computer from booting, the automatic repair system-recovery tool is designed to make the user's life easier. It usually starts by default after two consecutive failed boot attempts.
However, while performing such troubleshooting tests, the system may fall victim to an endless cycle of reboots. When this happens, users are often greeted with a black screen or blue screen of death. At the same time, users are blocked from accessing the system.
What Causes Windows Automatic Repair Loop?
It is important to know the symptoms of a failed Windows Automatic Repair application. Here's what to note:
- Your device has a black screen showing an error message. It's either "diagnosing your computer" or "preparing for automatic repair."
- Even though there is no progress, the black screen says "Preparing for automatic repair".
- The blue screen will read "Automatic repair failed" or "Your PC didn't start properly".
How to Fix Windows Automatic Repair Loop
There are several ways to solve an auto repair ring problem, and it mostly depends on how the problem manifests itself. It can be either:
- Unresponsive system and black screen
- Error code and blue screen
To help you out, we've put together some solutions on how to get past the Windows Automatic Repair Loop error quickly and efficiently in every situation.
Blue Screen – Undo changes using System Restore
System Restore restores your OS to its previous state by overwriting the files on your computer's local drive and restores your computer to a time when everything was working.
- Click "Advanced Options" on the automatic repair blue screen
- Go to "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "System Restore".
- Choose the restore point created before the blue screen appears (Windows 10 creates a system restore point every time it installs an update, driver or application)
- Click "Next".
- Wait for the recovery process to complete and then restart your computer.
Blue Screen – Run the built-in computer repair tools
Windows' built-in System File Checker and CHKDSK (Check Disk) utility tools check for and repair missing or corrupted system files. Access these useful tools using the steps given below:
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- Restart your computer and press the "F8" key (this will trigger the Windows repair menu)
- Select "View advanced repair options".
- In the "Select an option" menu, click "Debug."
- Under the "Debug" menu, select the "Advanced options" option
- Select "Command Prompt" in "Advanced Options".
- In the command prompt window, type "chkdsk /r c:" and press Enter. This command will use the CHKDSK utility to check your drive for errors and fix them automatically if possible
- Type "sfc /scannow" and press Enter. It will check the integrity of Windows system files using the System File Checker tool
- Type "exit" to close the command prompt
- Finally, restart your computer.
Black Screen - Run antivirus scans and update drivers
In Safe Mode, you can uninstall device drivers, roll back Windows 10 updates, remove viruses, and more. Here's how to start your computer in safe mode:
- Turn off your computer
- Download and install the Windows installation media
- Restart your computer
- When rebooting, press “F2,” “F11,” or “Delete” to enter the BIOS.
- Boot using “Windows Installation Media”.
- Under the Windows Setup window, select "Next."
- Go to "Troubleshoot your computer" > "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "Startup settings"
- Choose the safe mode that meets your needs (Enable Safe Mode, Enable Safe Mode with Networking and Enable Safe Mode)
- Once you enter your desired safe mode, run the antivirus software to scan and remove viruses. Delete the problematic files by uninstalling incompatible software or drivers and update your device driver.
Black screen - Disable automatic repair loop
If all else fails, you can disable the automatic repair tool and see if the computer boots without it. To do this, use the following steps:
- Insert the Windows installation disc/media into your computer
- Select your language options and click "Next".
- Click on "Repair your computer".
- Click on "Debug".
- Click on "Advanced Options".
- Click on "Command Prompt".
- In the command prompt window, type “bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled No” and press “Enter” (this command deletes complex system files)
- Type "Exit" and press Enter
Other Windows errors and repair solutions
As any Windows user knows, it's easy to run into problems while using the operating system. Knowing how to solve such problems can be very difficult, especially when there are multiple causes.
A blue screen of death, for example, can be linked to many errors. Insufficient system disk space, faulty device drivers or corrupted hard disks can all cause this error.
The process to fix this error includes checking if Windows updates and drivers are installed, removing recently installed updates or drivers, and removing certain devices.
Other common Windows errors include not being able to update between operating systems, as well as limited storage errors following upgrades and unwanted notifications in Windows 10.
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