About Windows black screen with cursor after login

Windows black screen with cursor after login would appear accidently and there is neither error message nor code provided. This issue also known as BSOD (black screen of death). It’s frustrating and annoying. Many users do not know what to do.

Don’t worry about it. Windows black screen with blinking cursor is a very common question and you can fix it as long as you find the causes. Here, I will list some possible causes in the following.

1. Outdate or incompatible driver installed on your computer.

2. Corrupted system files.

3. Corrupted user profile.

4. Hardware conflicts.

5. Virus attack.

Now, continue to see below and learn to fix your problems with the given solutions.

How to fix black screen with blinking cursor in Windows 7/8/10?

The following solutions are suitable for Windows 7/8/10. You can try these methods first.

Remove all your external devices

The hardware conflicts can be the one of the most common reasons for black screen. To check it, you need to turn off your computer and remove USB, headset and microphone, then press and hold the power button for 30s and release.

If your computer is a laptop, you still need to remove the charger cable and then turn on your computer.

Troubleshoot black screen with blinking cursor in safe mode

Guide for safe mode with networking

Step 1. In Windows 7, restart your computer and press F8 repeatedly until your see the advanced boot options.

Step 2. Select Safe Mode with Networking.

In Windows 8/10, just click Restart while press and hold Shift key, and then it will go to Safe Mode.

Note: you should backup files to external hard drive. Your files may lose forever if there are something happens to your computer.

Run system file checker

Step 1. Type cmd in the search box, select it and run as administrator.

Step 2. Type sfc /scannow in the command prompt window.

Step 3. Restart your computer and see if this issue is resolved.

Perform system restore

Step 1. Type system restore in the search box and select it.

Step 2. Tick Recommended restore option and ensure the restore point is available. This option contains the latest restore point.

Step 3. Confirm the settings are correct and click Finish to start the restore process.

Uninstall and reinstall display driver

The Outdated or incompatible driver is a cause for this issue. To fix it, you need to go to device manager and display adapter to uninstall the incorrect driver first. Then, you should restart your computer and download the latest drivers compatible with the operating system and processor type from the manufacturer’s website and install it.

Note: the above method also apply to Windows Vista black screen with cursorafter login.

Computer black screen with cursor in Windows 7 –fixed

Start your computer in low-resolution video mode

Many users reports that my computer turns on but the screen is black. This problem may be related to the display driver. To ensure it, you need to start your computer in low-resolution video mode and see if the problem occurs again.

See below:

Step 1. Remove all the floppy disks from your computer and then restart your computer and press F8 repeatedly until the Advanced boot options appear.

Step 2. Use arrow keys to select Enable low-resolution video(640*480) and press Enter.

Step 3. See if the problem occurs again. If not, the problem is caused by a display card driver. You need to download the compatible driver and install it

Computer black screen with cursor Windows 10– resolved

Shutdown the system in Task Manager

Step 1. Press Ctrl + Shift + ESC to open task manager.

Step 2. Click File > Run new task. If the window is different, you can click More details at the bottom of the window.

Step 3. Type shutdown /s /f and hit OK to turn off your computer.

Step 4. Restart your computer and see if there is any problem.

Use CMD to fix black screen of death

Corrupted user profile can be a cause for this issue. To fix it, you can create a new one within command prompt.

Step 1. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to open task manager and click File > Run new task at the upper left corner.

Step 2. Type cmd in the Run box and tick Create this task with administrator privileges.

Step 3. Type the following commands and hit Enter.

  • net user /add [username] [password]
  • username and password without []
  • netlocalgroup administrators [username] /add

Step 4. Go to the old account’s folder and copy files to the new account. Please remember not to copy the “ntuser” files in the old account.

Troubleshoot in advanced recovery environment

Step 1. Force your computer to restart three times, and then it will boot into advanced recovery environment.

Step 2. Click Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Repair and wait the final result. Also, you can click System Restore in the Advanced Options window and restore your computer just like you would in normal mode.

If the methods given above do not work, your computer may be attacked by virus. You should consider removing the virus on your computer first.