Black screen error in Windows 10?

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  1. Posts : 120
    Windows 10 64
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    Black screen error in Windows 10?


    Just can't figure this out!

    Not every time, but sporadically my Windows 10 install will lock on a black screen with moving cursor after login, after putting in my password. Only way out is a hard reset. I have no idea how to fix this, and I've tried a few things.

    It works fine 70% of the time but just occasionally I get that black screen. I'm on one monitor so it's not a multi screen issue. I'm at a total loss here. It also started happening only with the latest build, not the previous one.

    Any ideas?

    Windows 10 x64
    4790K
    32GB Corsair RAM @ 1800
    2x980Ti SLI
    Asus Z97-A.
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  2. Posts : 3,264
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit Version 21H2
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    One of the first i would think of is the display adapter driver, install the latest or uninstall and reinstall or install a different version driver (older). Try different ports and cables to the Graphics card and monitor. Same issue on either Graphics card ? What PSU, wattage and Amps on +12v rail ?
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  3. Posts : 120
    Windows 10 64
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    jds63 said:
    One of the first i would think of is the display adapter driver, install the latest or uninstall and reinstall or install a different version driver (older). Try different ports and cables to the Graphics card and monitor. Same issue on either Graphics card ? What PSU, wattage and Amps on +12v rail ?
    I've had this issue on all Nvidia driver revisions I've tried. 19's last set had this, and then the current 22's. PSU is Corsair 100W, 12v is at 12.10. Puzzling issue is it only ever happens on my user account - my other half never gets this despite using the PC plenty. Which makes me think a process unique to my user account is causing this. I'm trying to use trial and error to eliminate that possibility, but as I said, it didn't happen with the previous build of Windows 10 nor Windows 7 before it. It's something unique to this build of W10.
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    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit Version 21H2
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    DannyG13 said:
    I've had this issue on all Nvidia driver revisions I've tried. 19's last set had this, and then the current 22's. PSU is Corsair 100W, 12v is at 12.10. Puzzling issue is it only ever happens on my user account - my other half never gets this despite using the PC plenty. Which makes me think a process unique to my user account is causing this. I'm trying to use trial and error to eliminate that possibility, but as I said, it didn't happen with the previous build of Windows 10 nor Windows 7 before it. It's something unique to this build of W10.
    19's & 22's ?? Wait PSU full wattage is 100W and amps on 12v rail 12 ?? Not good for dual 980ti then. That is strange a different user account would cause black screen at boot up ? Mean after sign in then ?
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  5. Posts : 120
    Windows 10 64
    Thread Starter
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    jds63 said:
    19's & 22's ?? Wait PSU full wattage is 100W and amps on 12v rail 12 ?? Not good for dual 980ti then. That is strange a different user account would cause black screen at boot up ? Mean after sign in then ?
    Sorry, typo, meant 1000W! Amps on 12V not sure, all I can give is the real-time v reading and it's 12.10v. Yes, sign in/login/password input. And no, I never said anything about boot up. I only ever said sign in. This is not a boot issue but a sign in issue, and only with one account.

    I am isolating the programs that only run in my account, and closing them every sleep. if I never see a black screen again, one of them is the culprit.
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    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit Version 21H2
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    DannyG13 said:
    Sorry, typo, meant 1000W! Amps on 12V not sure, all I can give is the real-time v reading and it's 12.10v. Yes, sign in/login/password input. And no, I never said anything about boot up. I only ever said sign in. This is not a boot issue but a sign in issue, and only with one account.

    I am isolating the programs that only run in my account, and closing them every sleep. if I never see a black screen again, one of them is the culprit.
    O.k. i thought so about the PSU not being just a 100W and being possibly a 1000W but had to confirm with you. I misread you did say after sign in but again never heard of this happening it is quite odd. I would feel each user account is different due to settings and access of programs. To me blank screen always makes me think of the Display adapter and it's driver, maybe a sleep issue and if a software i wonder which could cause this since i have no list to go by. Try safe mode or a clean boot that will eliminate Software (Running Processes) and drivers being the issue.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/41804-clean-boot-perform-windows-10-troubleshoot-software-conflicts.html


    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html
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  7. Posts : 120
    Windows 10 64
    Thread Starter
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    jds63 said:
    O.k. i thought so about the PSU not being just a 100W and being possibly a 1000W but had to confirm with you. I misread you did say after sign in but again never heard of this happening it is quite odd. I would feel each user account is different due to settings and access of programs. To me blank screen always makes me think of the Display adapter and it's driver, maybe a sleep issue and if a software i wonder which could cause this since i have no list to go by. Try safe mode or a clean boot that will eliminate Software (Running Processes) and drivers being the issue.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/41804-clean-boot-perform-windows-10-troubleshoot-software-conflicts.html


    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html
    Well like I say, I've come up with a way of trying to find out which one it might be. I agree on the display adapter being the issue, but in conjunction with whatever program is causing the problem.
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  8. Posts : 3,264
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit Version 21H2
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    DannyG13 said:
    Well like I say, I've come up with a way of trying to find out which one it might be. I agree on the display adapter being the issue, but in conjunction with whatever program is causing the problem.
    Clean boot is a way and so can using Safe Mode by needing to sign in again after a restart to your account. Well if it was a display adapter it would cause issues to both users i felt now that you explained about it being only one user account. I never came across this type of issue before to be sure of a cause like this to 2 different user accounts. I think each user accounts can only have access to certain software and i believe have different settings this is all i can think of. True it seems like a display adapter driver or hardware issue and was my first thought till i understood and reread the issue.
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  9. Posts : 120
    Windows 10 64
    Thread Starter
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    jds63 said:
    Clean boot is a way and so can using Safe Mode by needing to sign in again after a restart to your account. Well if it was a display adapter it would cause issues to both users i felt now that you explained about it being only one user account. I never came across this type of issue before to be sure of a cause like this to 2 different user accounts. I think each user accounts can only have access to certain software and i believe have different settings this is all i can think of. True it seems like a display adapter driver or hardware issue and was my first thought till i understood and reread the issue.
    Well it wasn't one of my apps anyway. Happened again. I always seem to get the oddest glitches. Completely at a loss to fix this. I've tried a couple of things but can't really see them helping.
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    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit Version 21H2
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    DannyG13 said:
    Well it wasn't one of my apps anyway. Happened again. I always seem to get the oddest glitches. Completely at a loss to fix this. I've tried a couple of things but can't really see them helping.
    Please explain what you have tried so far so we can further help you.
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