Best Fixes: Windows 11/10 Advanced Options Missing

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Windows 11/10 Advanced Options Are Missing

If your Windows system encounters issues, you can enter WinRE > Advanced Options and use the related feature to fix issues. But you might only find that most options under Advanced Options are missing for some reason.

Main reasons for Windows 11/10 Advanced Options missing:

• You have reinstalled Windows but some issues occur.
• The Recovery Partition is broken.
• Some third-party software installed is not trusted.
• There is a hardware change.
• Windows updates are missing or corrupted.
• Your Windows is not genuine.
• And more…

If you encounter this issue, you should not worry about it so much. Here are some easy and effective methods to fix the following issues:

• Windows 11 Advanced Options missing
• Windows 10 Advanced Options missing

Fix 1: Simple Tries

If your Windows 11/10 Advanced Options are missing, you can first try the following simple things and see whether the issue is solved:

• Try 1: Close all programs and services running in the background.
• Try 2: Make sure you have activated your Windows using a genuine activation code.
• Try 3: Uninstall the third-party software that has recently been installed, which should be responsible for the issue.
• Try 4: If you only see the Startup Settings option, you can click it and then click Restart on the next page. Next, you can press F10 to see more options, then press F1 to launch recovery environment. After that, you should see all Advanced Options.

Fix 2: Run SFC and DISM

The System File Checker (SFC) is used to scan Windows and restore your files to fix your system issues. If you are running Windows 11, Windows 10, or Windows 8.1/8, you should first run the inbox Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool before running the System File Checker.

Here is how to run SFC and DISM on your computer.

Step 1: Run Command Prompt as administrator.

Step 2: Type DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.

Step 3: When the above command runs completely, you need to run this command: sfc /scannow. Then, press Enter.

When the whole process ends, you can go to check whether the Advanced Options are back.

Fix 3: Scan Your Computer for Viruses and Malware

You can run Virus & threat protection in Windows Security to find and remove the found threats. Of course, you can also use your installed third-party antivirus software to scan your PC for viruses and malware, and then remove them.

Fix 4: Uninstall Recent Windows Updates

If you found the Windows 10/11 Advanced Options are missing after you install some Windows Update, these updates could be the cause. You can go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > View update history to uninstall the recent Windows updates.

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Fix 5: Update Windows to the Latest Version

If you are not running the latest Windows version, you can check for updates and install them to have a try.

It is very easy to do this:

On Windows 10:

You can go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for updates, then click the Download & install button to get the latest updates.

On Windows 11:

You can go to Start > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates, then click the Download and install button to get the latest updates.

Fix 6: Run the System Maintenance Troubleshooter

Step 1: Click the search box from the taskbar, then search for Perform recommended maintenance tasks automatically.

Step 2: Select Perform recommended maintenance tasks automatically from the search result to open System Maintenance.

Step 3: Click Advanced.

Step 4: Make sure Apply repairs automatically is selected, then click Next. This tool will begin to fix the found issue.

Fix 7: Perform a System Restore

If you have made a system restore point before, you can perform a system restore to make your system go back to its normal state.

Fix 8: Reset Your PC to Factory Settings

If all of the above methods don’t work for you, you might need to factory reset your computer. By doing this, you can choose to keep your files or not.

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Bottom Line

The methods introduced in this blog can help you solve Windows 10/11 Advanced Options missing issue. Besides, if you want to rescue your files on a Windows computer, you can try MiniTool Power Data Recovery.

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