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How to Fix a Black Screen After Updating Windows 10

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Some Windows 10 PCs have been rebooting to a black screen after installing the June 2019 cumulative update from Windows Update. This seems scary at first, but luckily there’s a quick fix that will solve your problem. If your Windows 10 PC reboots to a black screen, just press Ctrl+Alt+Del on your keyboard. Windows 10’s normal Ctrl+Alt+Del screen will appear. Click the power button at the bottom-right corner of your screen and select “Restart” to restart your PC. According to  Microsoft’s support document , this will solve your problem. Your computer will restart normally with no more black screen. It’s unclear what caused this problem—just another issue with a Windows 10 update. But it’s a good reminder that Ctrl+Alt+Del can get your PC out of all sorts of strange states. Ctrl+Alt+Del is good for more than just  opening a Task Manager . If this solution doesn’t help fix a PC with a black screen, here are some other potential solutions: Use the Win+Ctrl+Shift+B hotkey comb