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Black Screen After Automatic Repair: 4 Quick Ways to Fix it
When automatic repair does more harm than good
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Updated onMarch 29, 2024
updated onMarch 29, 2024
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If you have an issue with your Windows 11 PC, you can use the automatic repair feature to fix it. However, this feature may not always work as expected and could leave your computer in an unusable state. In unfortunate cases, you may end up in anautomatic repair loopor a black screen.
What causes the black screen after automatic repair on Windows 11?
The black screen of death usually occurs when your computer freezes up or crashes and you get nothing on your screen. The following are some of the possible causes for this issue:
How do I fix a black screen after automatic repair on Windows 11?
Before you attempt any advanced troubleshooting, there are a few checks you should perform:
If all the above check out but you are still experiencing the problem, proceed to the next solutions.
1. Repair boot records
2. Repair the registry
Repairing the registry can help to fix the black screen issue, especially for those who have installed any new software. The new programs may have come bundled up with malware and that’s how you ended up with acorrupt registry.
You can run the system file checker command to troubleshoot or opt for an automatic third-party tool. In such a case, we suggest you run aregistry cleanerto scan and repair all registry errors automatically before attempting manual methods to resolve this problem.
A great option is athird-party toolthat can run a comprehensive scan of your operating system and offer you a detailed report of the broken elements. They may fix the Windows Registry and replace any damaged components of the operating system thanks to its large database that has the latest Windows features.
3. Rollback to the previous build
4. Update BIOS
If your BIOS is corrupted or outdated, you may encounter a black screen after performing an automatic repair on Windows 11.
To fix this, you’ll need to update the BIOS on your computer. This process is different for every computer manufacturer.
You canrestart your computer in Safe Modeto ensure any problematic programs are disabled. When you reboot in Safe Mode, Windows runs with only basic drivers and services. There are many ways toupdate BIOSso be sure to check our comprehensive article on the same.
When getting a black screen after automatic repair, can try some simple solutions yourself, like the ones mentioned above, or take your device to an Authorized Service Provider for diagnostic testing and repair.
If you choose to do it yourself, we also have a dedicated article on how tofix the black screen of deathto guide you.
Aside from the black screen of death, you may also encounter ablack screen after loginwhich we have exhaustively covered in our guide.
Let us know any other solutions not mentioned here that worked for you in the comments section below.
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Claire Moraa
Windows Software Expert
Claire has a knack for solving problems and improving the quality of life for those around her. She’s driven by rationality, curiosity, and simplicity, and always eager to learn more about Microsoft’s products. With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11, errors, and software.
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Claire Moraa
Windows Software Expert
With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11 errors.
