Getting the dreaded Windows black screen, with or without a cursor? Here are some simple (and not so simple) ways to banish ...

I swore off the tiled Windows Start screen back in the days of Windows 8 but the Start screen in Windows 10 has its appeal. If you give it a chance, you might discover the same thing.

If Windows 11/10 is stuck on the Welcome screen, then it could be because the DWM process is not completing its job. Here are some suggestions to resolve the issue.

Step 3: On the Apps screen, choose Startup. Step 4: On the Startup screen, you'll be presented with a list of apps. Each app has a toggle next to it. Select the toggle for a given app to turn on ...

If Windows can't access the boot files, you're likely to get stuck with a failed boot, triggering the black screen. To use CHKDSK: Once again, follow the steps to access the Advanced Startup screen.

Run Windows startup repair. If you've restarted your PC and it continues to "hang," there are a few ways to get past the Getting Windows ready screen.

What do you see? When Windows tries but fails to boot, there are several possible displays you might see. These include a “black screen,” which essentially means nothing is on display at all.