Windows 10: Black screen when booting from flash drive

Discus and support Black screen when booting from flash drive in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; I was using the PC, and while using it, the monitor stopped detecting input. Troubleshooted that until to the “restart” step. Monitor worked again, but... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by FergusonCL, Mar 15, 2025.

  1. Black screen when booting from flash drive


    I was using the PC, and while using it, the monitor stopped detecting input. Troubleshooted that until to the “restart” step. Monitor worked again, but the PC took about 25 minutes to get to desktop. I started following troubleshooting for that, and went to sleep while waiting for it to boot in safe mode. Woke up, and PC was unable to boot safe mode. Reset bios, same thing. PC unable to uninstall recent update. Command prompts were unable to fix startup problems.So now I’m at the reset from drive step, and it loads a black screen. Reset bios again it was a step, so I did it, and same

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    FergusonCL, Mar 15, 2025
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  2. jds63 Win User

    Black Screen after Log on


    So this is not a BSOD ? Have a Windows 10 disc or USB Flash Drive made ? How are you getting to task manager Ctrl.+Alt+Del ? Any cursor on screen ?
     
    jds63, Mar 15, 2025
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  3. Roohi_Taj Win User
    Black Screen Flashing

    Hi MichaelCretz,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    Could you please help me with the below information:

    1. What is the make and model of the PC?
    2. Do you get the black screen when restarting the computer or when using the computer?
    3. As you mentioned it occurs for 1-2 seconds, do you get the black pop up or the entire screen goes black?
    4. Are you aware of any changes happened on the computer prior to the issue?
    5. Which version of Windows you are using? (To check, type:winver in start menu and hit enter.)

    I appreciate the time you have taken to resolve this issue. There can be many reasons for booting to a black screen.
    These screens may appear with or without the mouse pointer.
    The main causes are Problems with the driver for your display adapter or incompatible application. As you have already updated the drivers, I would suggest you to follow the other steps mentioned in the article on
    Troubleshoot black screen or blank screen
    errors.


    If you would like me to provide additional advice, simply respond to this thread. I will get notified and I’ll reply to you as soon as I can.

    Hope it helps.

    Roohi Taj S

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Roohi_Taj, Mar 15, 2025
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  4. zplugger Win User

    Black screen when booting from flash drive

    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 15, 2025
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