Solved Latest Windows 11 update causes incomplete boot to black screen


jamesd1

jamesd1

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Using: Microsoft Windows Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.4317

I had avoided Win 11 updates for a month having had so much trouble with them.
Gave in and updated yesterday. The result was Win 11 never reached the Desktop but booted to a blank black screen rather than completely loading. I was just able to ctr-alt-del to the task manger. Restarted and same result. (Is there a way to manually finish the boot from the Task Manger screen)

I then booted with F12 and tried a Windows Starup boot fix which failed.
Rebooted again and rolled back the Win 11 "Quality" update which then allowed normal boot.

So what's going on and how to update and fix the boot without rolling back the update?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
jamesd1 said:
The result was Win 11 never reached the Desktop but booted to a blank black screen rather than completely loading.
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I had that in March this year when I was using the ExplorerPatcher taskbar tweaking app (from the version that was used then). I then stepped over to another tweaking app, which after some months gave me other problems.

So first question: are you using any tweaking apps? If yes, which one (and which version)?

And very important: into what version did your system try to update? Was it into 23H2 22631.4460 or into 24H2?
With 24H2 many problems are known...

Please fill in your system specs in your profile. Just Windows 11 mostly is not enough to know what is going on in a system having problems! You can click the link 'My Computer' below this post to see an example of what could be specified in the system specs.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.4751
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Build by vendor to my specs
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    MSI PRO B550M-P Gen3
    Memory
    Kingston FURY Beast 2x16GB DIMM DDR4 2666 CL16
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB LP V1
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung S24E450F 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1. SSD Crucial P5 Plus 500GB PCIe M.2
    2. SSD-SATA Crucial MX500-2TB
    PSU
    Corsair CV650W
    Case
    Cooler Master Silencio S400
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper H412R with Be Quiet Pure Wings 2 PWM BL038 fan
    Keyboard
    Cherry Stream (wired, scissor keys)
    Mouse
    Asus WT465 (wireless)
    Internet Speed
    70 Mbps down / 80 Mbps up
    Browser
    Firefox 130.0
    Antivirus
    F-secure via Internet provider
    Other Info
    Router: FRITZBox 7490
    Oracle VirtualBox 7 for testing software on Win 10 or 11
Kees said:
n March this year when I was using the ExplorerPatcher taskbar tweaking app (from the version that was used then). I then stepped over to another tweaking app, which after some months gave me other problems.

So first question: are you using any tweaking apps? If yes, which one (and which version)?

And very important: into what version did your system try to update? Was it into 23H2 22631.4460 or into 24H2?
With 24H2 many problems are known...

Please fill in your system specs in your profile. Just Windows 11 mostly is not enough to know what is going on in a system having problems! You can click the link 'My Computer' below this post to see an example of what could be specified in the system specs.
Click to expand...

I had StartAllBack Taskbar to run but it does not seem to be setup now.
I did the update yesterday, so whatever the latest is.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
Kees said:
n March this year when I was using the ExplorerPatcher taskbar tweaking app (from the version that was used then). I then stepped over to another tweaking app, which after some months gave me other problems.

So first question: are you using any tweaking apps? If yes, which one (and which version)?

And very important: into what version did your system try to update? Was it into 23H2 22631.4460 or into 24H2?
With 24H2 many problems are known...

Please fill in your system specs in your profile. Just Windows 11 mostly is not enough to know what is going on in a system having problems! You can click the link 'My Computer' below this post to see an example of what could be specified in the system specs.
Click to expand...

I had StartAllBack Taskbar to run but task bar looks standard now.
Kees said:
I had that in March this year when I was using the ExplorerPatcher taskbar tweaking app (from the version that was used then). I then stepped over to another tweaking app, which after some months gave me other problems.

So first question: are you using any tweaking apps? If yes, which one (and which version)?

And very important: into what version did your system try to update? Was it into 23H2 22631.4460 or into 24H2?
With 24H2 many problems are known...

Please fill in your system specs in your profile. Just Windows 11 mostly is not enough to know what is going on in a system having problems! You can click the link 'My Computer' below this post to see an example of what could be specified in the system specs.
Click to expand...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    home built
    CPU
    AMD 7900x
    Motherboard
    ASUS AMD x670E ROG Strix E-A
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 3060 Ti (but wanting to upgrade)
    Sound Card
    built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 24"
    Cooling
    AIO for CPU, fans for case
    Keyboard
    Das Keyboard 4
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 (white)
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
    Other Info
    Also have Lenovo T14S laptop (me) and Lenovo Slim 71 (wife)
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I had same problem last Friday. Explorer wasn't loading.
I left it running and somehow it fixed itself and loaded. Rebooted and everything seems normal.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP 64 - Lubuntu
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    custom build
    CPU
    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4400MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG - Intel 530
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Win 11
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    (4) -1 BX500 SSD - 128G for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Q550LF
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800- 3000MHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs
    & 1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
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