Windows 10: Win 10 2004 Folder Redirection - Black screen after login when not on a network

After Domain PC's have been updated to Windows 10 version 2004 users get a black screen with cursor when not connected to any network. I have seen this issue listed other places dealing with screen drivers, but this is not the issue. The issue is with folder redirection when not on the Network. We have a lot of remote users now and a 10 minute, some have said as long as 45 minutes, black screen after login with no network is not good. Before you ask the Ctrl + Alt + Delete does not work.

Over the course of a month or so I have been testing different options, settings and policies and confirmed that it is Folder Redirection. I have ended up with some tests that I can recreate and fix the issue, but removing Folder Redirection is not an option. We have been using Folder Redirection for at least 15 years and this has started with version 2004.

I’ve taken our Main OU policy and made a copy of it call it Test and only removed the folder redirection settings.

With a PC and user logging on the Network everything works correctly and the desktop shows in a few seconds, which is normal. When user logs out and removes the network connection, after logon we get the black screen for about 10 minutes and then the desktop finaly shows.

Replacing the Main policy with the Test policy in the OU group and running GPUPDATE /FORCE on the PC and ran the same tests again. Only this time the desktop shows up after a few seconds both on and off the network.

To sum up starting with Win 10 2004 this is what happens with Folder Redirection:
With FR on the network no black screen after logon.
With FR off the network after login black screen shows for 10-45 minutes
With no FR on the network no black screen after login
With no FR off the network no black screen after login

BTW, once the network connection is reconnected on my test machine the black screen goes away within 5 seconds.

Any suggestions on how to correct this?

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Win 10 2004 update- Black Screen for 4 min after Login

After Update to Win 10 2004 version every time i turn on my system and logged in the screen goes black for about 4 min.

Happening only after I update the system to version 2004.

 

black screen

Hi Bart,

It is possible that you're experiencing black screen due to corrupted system files. To assist you better, we'd like to gather more information:

• Are you getting any error messages?
• What happen when you tried to login?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

In the meantime, we suggest that you follow the steps in this
article to troubleshoot black screen errors. You can choose which situation you're experiencing the error and perform the instructions.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Black screen after login AND does not show up on network; Can still re

I've been having problems where when I boot my desktop PC I have the following happening:

• The PC was up, I was logged in, and all seemed fine.
• It would not show up on the network to other computers
• I could still get to the internet
• I shut down
• Boot up OK
• Picture fine, and can bring up login screen
• Login
• Goes to black screen with cursor
• I can Ctrl-alt-del and get the list of options
• I can select task manger
• It returns to black screen
• Still cannot be seen on network
• I CAN remote to it from another PC< but it presents a black screen also

I have fixed this by performing a restore point, but after a few days I 'm back to the same problem. I'm thinking it has to do with a recent patch being applied.

I've done a search on black screen, but there are so many...I haven't run across one that is similar. Most I'm finding are old...and it seems to me this is a recent update problem.

Any ideas?

[Update]
The Task Manager does come up if wait long enough. Shows no apps running. Long list of processes running. I tried this:

• Press Windows CMD key
• Typed in Device Manager (Hoping to go in and see if anything has !, or check video drivers

Nothing happens