Windows 10: Mysterious Black Box Displayed on Desktop Upon Boot

Upon booting up I noticed a sneaky little resized box on my desktop. I've gone through my Task Manager, ended any suspect processes and that didn't seem to address the problem. I'm a little creeped out and wondering if anyone has had the same problem and how we can go about fixing it.


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Display and booting black screen problem

Hi Aravind,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community and being part of Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing issues with booting the device, accessing the hardware devices after booting. We will help you with this issue.

This issue might have occurred due to corrupted/ outdated display and other drivers.

Try the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Method 1: As you have not provided the complete model of your device, I suggest you to contact the device manufacturer's website, search for the device model, download the latest drivers for your device and try the below.

Step 1: I suggest you to boot the computer in Safe mode, uninstall the existing display drivers, manually install the downloaded drivers and check if it helps.

Refer: Start your PC in safe mode in Windows 10


Step 2: Steps to Uninstall the Display Adapter driver.

• Press Windows key + X key when you are at desktop.
• Select Device Manager.
• Expand Display Adapter.
• Right click on the Display Adapter and click on
  Uninstall

Refer to the article on how to manually install the drivers:
Update drivers in Windows 10

Method 2: You can install Windows 7/8/8.1 drivers in compatibility mode if there are no Windows 10 compatible drivers.

Follow the steps to install in Compatibility mode:

• Download the updated driver from the manufacturer’s website.
• Right click the driver installation file and select
  Properties then tap or click the Compatibility tab.
• Place a check in the Run this program in compatibility mode for: box.
  
• Tap the drop down box and select a previous operating system, then tap or click
  OK.
• Try installing the driver and check.

Follow the below steps to place the computer in normal mode.

• Press Windows + R keys to open Run
  command.
• Type msconfig and press Enter.
• In the System Configuration window, click on
  General tab.
• Select Start-up selection as Normal startup, click on
  Apply and Ok.
• Follow onscreen instructions.

Hope it helps. reply to the post with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.

 

Black screen after updating display drivers

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that after upgrading the graphics drivers, you are receiving a Black screen. I’ll certainly assist
you with the issue.



However, please let us know:

• 
  When exactly do you see a black screen?
  

• 
  Are you able to boot the computer to the login in screen?
  
• 
  What is the make and model of the computer?
  

I suggest you to try refreshing the graphics driver by using the key sequence
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + B and see if that helps.



I would suggest you to try booting the computer into Safe Mode and try disabling the display driver. Refer
the article on Start
your PC in safe mode in Windows 10.



After booting the computer to Safe Mode, refer the steps mentioned below:

1. 
   Press
   Windows logo key + X, and select Device Manager.
   
2. 
   Expand
   Display Adapters.
   
3. 
   Right click on the
   Display driver and select Disable device.
   
4. 
   Restart the computer.
   

If this allows you to boot the computer to normal mode, try uninstalling the driver.
To do this, refer the steps mentioned below:

1. 
   Press
   Windows logo key + X, and select Device Manager.
   
2. 
   Expand
   Display Adapters.
   
3. 
   Right click on the
   Display driver and select Uninstall.
   
4. 
   Restart the computer.
   

Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Cheap Photo box that will get the job done

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Materials:

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