Windows 10: Hard Disk Spins Endlessly to a Black Screen after latest update

On July 11, 2024 my computer downloaded the latest updates. On the morning of July 12 when I rebooted my computer the hard disk began spinning at high speed and I got a blue screen that asked to input my Bit Locker code -- whatever that is. When I hit the Esc button to get out of it, the screen went black and the hard disk began whirring at full speed. This went on for hours and nothing I could do would stop the computer or get it to reboot. Extended presses of the start key would do nothing, for example, nor would any key combination I could find on the web. Here is how I solved the problem.

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KB4497935 CAUSING INFINITE BLACK SCREEN WITH SPINNING CIRCLE

Hi,

Thanks for the reply and appreciate your efforts to work on this issue.

Please answer these questions to get additional information for clarity:

1. Are you getting a black screen before signing in to Windows 10?
   
2. Are you getting a black or blank screen after signing in to Windows 10?
   
3. Are you getting a black screen with spinning dots after restarting the device?
   

Some of the common scenarios that can cause a black or blank screen to occur are connection problems with your display, display adapter driver update issues, or issues with recent updates or installations.

Suggest you to follow the steps from this article to check if that works.

Troubleshoot black screen or blank screen errors:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14106/windows-10-troubleshoot-black-screen-or-blank-screen-errors

Let us know the result of the steps performed so that we can help you further.

Awaiting your reply.

Regards,

Srimadhwa B

Microsoft Community-Moderator

 

Windows 10 Black Spinning Circle with Cursor Pointer Before Login screen

I am in Windows 10 14393.2046 Build and during Boot I am Experiencing Black screen with a cursor and spinning circle ,having updated my Graphics Card Drivers Up to Date and Windows 10 1607 Cumulative Updates too.Since i didnt have any startup issues in
Windows 8.1 ,10240 as well as 10586 builds and i performed all troubleshooting steps and annoyed me.I can say that it is a windows issue and you have to sort it out ,only problem is

• Windows Logo Spinning Circle
• Black Screen spinning Circle
• Login

 

Black screen with Spinning dots after Windows 10 updates

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

1. Which build version of Windows 10 is installed on the PC’s?
   
2. Are the PC’s connected to domain network?
   

I suggest you to refer the article Troubleshoot
black screen or blank screen errors, refer the section
I see a black or colored screen with spinning dots after restarting my device.



However, if the PC’s are connected to domain network, I suggest you to post your query on
TechNet forumswhere
we have experts on domain environment.



Hope it helps.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator