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Use Control Panel to create a password reset disk for a local Windows account, with Windows 10 and 11 steps and fixes if the option is missing.
If Command Prompt is missing from Advanced options, WinRE is usually broken. The article maps the fault to WinRE, Safe Mode, or the image before you run repairs.
Check Group Policy, the registry, and malware if Task Manager is disabled by admin on Windows 10 or 11. Remove DisableTaskMgr=1 or change the policy.
Use the least destructive PowerShell fix first: file repair, then image repair, then the symptom-specific reset for Windows Update, networking, or app failures.
Remove the install USB after the first restart, then boot from the internal drive; if it still loops, fix boot order, Setup, or BCD.
If the Start menu keeps closing, first rule out stuck input or a rogue shortcut, then restart Windows Explorer and check for shell corruption.
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