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Black Screen After Windows 11 Update (KB5074109)

Draylin Byrd 10 Reputation points
2026-01-20T15:59:21.3033333+00:00

So I recently found out about the several bugs and issues that have come with the recent Windows 11 updates, and unfortunately have fallen victim to it. Everything was working fine yesterday, but when I booted up my computer today I have nothing but a black screen, and I can't even see the mouse cursor. The computer recognizes the monitors, but it's like it doesn't at the same time.

I've tried several possible fixes, but nothing seems to work. When I try to reset the graphics driver with Win+Ctrl+Shift+B, nothing. No audible beep, nothing. I tried loading up BIOS, and that doesn't even pop up on the screen. For clarification, I have a NVIDIA graphics drive, which I believe has been the main target for a lot of people with this update.

I'm really hoping this update (or some other update that released) didn't destroy my graphics drive or anything. I want to be optimistic that a new update will fix this, but I doubt I'll know when a new update releases since I can't even seen what's on my screen. If someone knows of any fix at all that may work, PLEASE let me know as soon as possible because I work from home and need my computer to run properly.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. ychakarov 15 Reputation points
    2026-01-22T09:11:50.94+00:00

    Hello,

    There is an out of band update that fixes this bug.

    For Windows 11 23H2- https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5077797%20

    For Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2-- https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5077744%20

    After you download it you can install it with cmd or powershell:

    wusa.exe "C:\Path\To\windows11.0-kb5077797-x64.msu" /quiet /norestart

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  2. Spigolo 134.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-01-20T16:23:18.73+00:00

    Hi Draylin Byrd

    Shut down your computer by long pressing on/off button for two times in a row. Then start again and check if you can boot on the diagnostic startup screen.

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