Windows 10: Black screen after Windows update Nothing working

I am the owner of a $4000 brick now after an overnight Windows Update. I've had this PC for less than 3 years, and never had any problems. Cherry on top- I didn't realize until I was going to contact Dell, that my insurance coverage for this expired on February 26th, less than a week before this happened. I am devastated and really would appreciate any advice.* What happened:- 3d modeling at night as usual, when I went to shut down Windows told me it would update first before shutting down. I let it finish and went to bed. - The next day, I went to turn it on, the PC turned on but nothing dis

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Black screen after Windows update.

Hi Crystel,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

• Were you able to get to the desktop screen after you restarted the system?
  
• When the screen was blank, were you able to see the cursor on the screen?
  
• Did you get any error code or error message?
  

Please get back to us with answers to above questions, for us to suggest the appropriate troubleshooting steps.

Meanwhile, I suggest to try the steps mentioned in the article below and let us know if it helps.

Troubleshoot black screen or blank screen errors

We look forward for your reply.

Thanks,

Peer Samie

Microsoft Community-Moderator

 

Windows 10 infinite restart black screen


The tutorials provided are just a list of troubleshooting steps. Use only the steps which apply to you.

Since none of the troubleshooting steps here worked, I'd suggest you do a Clean install.

John

 

Black screen after 'Starting Windows' sequence

Sounds like the old... windows black screen of death.

Try this quoted from "VisiHow" article "Repair Windows 7 Black Screen of Death":

They, also, have some other options there, too.
Google search and you will find a lot of the "Windows Black Screen of Death with cursor" fixes.