If your Windows 10 computer is stuck in an endless “Automatic Repair” loop, preventing you from accessing your operating system, there are a few steps you can take to bypass this issue and regain control of your device.
Disable Automatic Repair in Command Prompt
One of the most effective ways to bypass the Automatic Repair loop is to disable the feature entirely using the Command Prompt. Here’s how:
Disable Automatic Repair
1. Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to perform a complete shutdown of your computer.
2. Restart your computer and repeatedly press the F8 key to enter the Advanced Boot Options menu.
3. Select “Command Prompt” from the list of options.
4. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:
textbcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled No
5. Restart your computer, and the Automatic Repair feature should now be disabled, allowing you to access Windows 10 normally.
Restore Automatic Repair
If you need to re-enable the Automatic Repair feature, you can do so by following these steps:
1. Repeat steps 1-3 above to access the Command Prompt.
2. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:
textbcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled Yes
3. Restart your computer, and the Automatic Repair feature will be re-enabled.