Windows 10: Black screen for 5 minutes on startup after last night’s auto-update

Discus and support Black screen for 5 minutes on startup after last night’s auto-update in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; My PC auto-updated last night even though I had it turned off, and now my computer black screens on startup for five minutes when I turn the thing on.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/hvalada, Mar 11, 2021.

  1. Black screen for 5 minutes on startup after last night’s auto-update


    My PC auto-updated last night even though I had it turned off, and now my computer black screens on startup for five minutes when I turn the thing on. It’s a custom built desktop. Any advice?

    submitted by /u/hvalada
    [link] [comments]

    :)
     
    /u/hvalada, Mar 11, 2021
    #1
  2. Arul_D Win User

    Black Screen on Startup

    Hello,

    Could you please answer few questions:


    • When you say “Now, nothing is on my desktop” what exactly are you referring to?

    • Are you getting black screen after Sign in?
    If you are getting black screen after sign in, I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned in the below help article and check if it helps.

    Troubleshoot black screen problems

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-10/troubleshoot-black-screen-problems

    Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Arul_D, Mar 11, 2021
    #2
  3. zplugger Win User
    Black Screen after Log on


    Computer boots to windows log on,have no password here.After a minute on log on it go to a black screen,stays there forever. I can get to Task Manager from black Screen,lost on what to do next. Just want my Windows 10 back, not sure what caused this problem. Any Suggestion on what my next step should be?*Sad
     
    zplugger, Mar 11, 2021
    #3
  4. Black screen for 5 minutes on startup after last night’s auto-update

    Black screen in windows 10 on startup

    Hi Willu,

    Getting a black screen on startup may imply a problem with the display adapter, having an outdated driver, or could be that it was just finalizing the recent upgrade. To help sort out and address this problem, we suggest that you follow the steps provided
    in the link,
    Troubleshoot black screen or blank screen errors
    .

    Please update us with the result so we can further assist you.

    Regards.
     
    Vanessa Yar, Mar 11, 2021
    #4
Thema:

Black screen for 5 minutes on startup after last night’s auto-update

Loading...
  1. Black screen for 5 minutes on startup after last night’s auto-update - Similar Threads - Black screen minutes

  2. BSOD every 5 minutes after startup.

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    BSOD every 5 minutes after startup.: every time i turn on my PC i get a BSOD with nothing else running. I tried system restore, then updated all drivers, programs, etc================================================== Dump File : 011524-16843-01.dmp Crash Time : 1/15/2024 11:21:18 PM Bug Check String :...
  3. BSOD every 5 minutes after startup.

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    BSOD every 5 minutes after startup.: every time i turn on my PC i get a BSOD with nothing else running. I tried system restore, then updated all drivers, programs, etc================================================== Dump File : 011524-16843-01.dmp Crash Time : 1/15/2024 11:21:18 PM Bug Check String :...
  4. BSOD every 5 minutes after startup.

    in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging
    BSOD every 5 minutes after startup.: every time i turn on my PC i get a BSOD with nothing else running. I tried system restore, then updated all drivers, programs, etc================================================== Dump File : 011524-16843-01.dmp Crash Time : 1/15/2024 11:21:18 PM Bug Check String :...
  5. Black screen on startup, then after a minute or two desktop appears!

    in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging
    Black screen on startup, then after a minute or two desktop appears!: So i have this laptop for around 3 years now and up until now it has ran pretty smoothly. Until, one day, once i opened my laptop like usual, and signed in on my account using my password i noticed something was odd. It was a black screen issue. I can still move my mouse...
  6. Black screen after last updates

    in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade
    Black screen after last updates: Good Evening, I have a HP laptop purchased in 2017 with Windows 10 and Office 2016. I ran the most recent updates. My laptop now has a black screen. I can hear the laptop fan and components starting up. I did several hard shutdowns, and the reboot still had a black...
  7. On startup, I get a black screen for about 5 minutes before the login screen

    in Windows 10 Ask Insider
    On startup, I get a black screen for about 5 minutes before the login screen: Gaming laptop. submitted by /u/carterchillman [link] [comments] https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/eedrot/on_startup_i_get_a_black_screen_for_about_5/
  8. 5 minutes of Black screen of death

    in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade
    5 minutes of Black screen of death: After the defaultuser0 stuff, I've finally to access to my computer. However, the screen would first went black for 5 minutes.Then went back to normal.I wonder what happened...
  9. Black Screen for 5 minutes after log on

    in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging
    Black Screen for 5 minutes after log on: Just observed installation of update KB4512508 By Coincidence possibly I am now experiencing a black screen for 5 minutes after signing in My first experience of this I used system restore to go back 2 days and this worked fine. Now the update has installed again and I am...
  10. Black screen after update last night

    in Windows 10 Support
    Black screen after update last night: Hi, This morning Sept 15 after the update to Win 10 1703 x64, 2 computers had a black screen when starting. Came to the blue Windows Logo then went black but with a moveable cursor after hearing open music. I closed them down and restarted them. One has come up...