Windows 10: Random black screen crashes, need help finding solution

for the past couple months i've been getting random crashes that result in a black screen for both my monitors, i can still hear sound and the PC stays on and seems to be running. the black screen only goes away once i hold down the power button and restart the PC. sometimes the crashes happen multiple times a day other times i go weeks without any crashes. it can be when im playing games, browsing the internet or literally doing nothing at all.gpu: nvidia geforce rtx 3060cpu: intel core i7-8086kmemory: 32 gbevent viewer crash files:crashfiles.evtx

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Random Crash/Freeze on Build 10130


Hello everyone.

I have been running the Windows 10 preview for the last few months and other than a driver issue here or there, did not experience any real problems. However, with the last update to build 10130, I have been experiencing a random crash/freeze that manifests itself in one of two ways:

1. If I step away from the computer and come back before the monitor is set to go to sleep, I will come back to a frozen cursor, unable to do anything.
2. If I step away from the computer and come back after the monitor has gone to sleep, I will come back to a black screen, unable to do anything.

In both cases, I have to hold the power button in to shut down the computer for a restart.

Any direction or help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Black Screen, Screen Flickers, Random Freezes

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Method 1: I suggest you to update the Display drivers and check if that helps. If that issue persist please uninstall and reinstall latest drivers available in manufacturer website.

• Press “Windows + X” and select Device manger.
• Select Display Adapter and expand the driver icon.
• Right click on the driver icon and click on Update.
• Follow the onscreen instructions to update the driver.

Refer the link below and check if it helps

Troubleshoot black screen problems

Troubleshooting black or blank screens in Windows - Microsoft Support



Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

black screen

Hi Ken,

Black screen usually occurs to a Windows device if the system detected that there are some damaged drivers. For us to provide an effective solution, we would need you to answer the following questions:

• Which build, version and edition of Windows is installed on your computer?
• Have you made any changes to the hardware of the PC before this issue occurred?
• Did you encounter any error messages or error codes along with the black screen?

In the meantime, we suggest that you perform the troubleshooting steps provided in this
link. The link serves as a guide on how to address black screen issue.

We are looking forward to your response.