Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery causes problems by hijacking the Windows standard recovery tools.  Please disable it as follows:


1. Shut down the laptop

2. Continuously press the F2 key while starting up the laptop - you can stop when you see the Dell BIOS Setup screen:



3. On the left toolbar, navigate using the arrow keys to "Update, Recovery"

4. Find the setting labeled "SupportAssist OS Recovery" and turn that setting to OFF

5. Press ESC to exit