Display a black background with a cursor appearing.
Display a black background with a cursor appearing.
Diamondaholic
08-18-2023, 05:31 AM #1It happened unexpectedly, and now your screen goes black with a cursor. Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del doesn’t help, and Ctrl+Shift+Esc also doesn’t resolve anything. I’m not sure what to do.
ItzMeFishy
08-18-2023, 02:27 PM #3I recall the last time I changed my PC was 10 days ago. It was Windows 10 Home, and I haven’t attempted a system repair yet.
Snowkiller953
08-26-2023, 01:33 AM #4Attempt system fixes and/or utilize a recent restore point if available (note, data lost before the point is made may be irrecoverable). Tools to assist in backing up data despite a non-working OS: https://recoverit.wondershare.com/window...ut-os.html https://www.minitool.com/data-recovery/r...drive.html
Brother_dog27
08-26-2023, 08:16 AM #5It might be related to your SSD, and I've heard some issues with Kingston drives. Windows location isn't clear either.
Varies by model, not every Kingston SSD is faulty. Use CrystalDiskInfo to assess your drive's condition: https://crystalmark.info/en/software/crystaldiskinfo/
Kraakka2005
08-26-2023, 08:10 PM #8While the computer starts up (notice the Windows logo spinning after BIOS loads), keep pressing the power button and restart. Repeat this three times in a row. This should trigger an automatic fix on the fourth attempt, after which you'll see repair options like system startup repair.
Jason2005_HD
08-27-2023, 06:15 AM #10Hold on, the issue could be as basic as changing the video output. When you get the cursor, press Win+P twice, then Enter and pause for 10 seconds. If this doesn't help, try again. You might also attempt: Win+Shift+Ctrl+B and wait about 30 seconds. Another option is to boot into Safe mode, remove your GPU drivers, and reinstall the newest ones.