This should allow the PC to boot normally.Īnother big problem with the update is that it can break some Visual Basic applications.

However, this issue can be fixed by using Ctrl + Alt + Delete on the black screen and then using the Power button in the bottom right of the screen to select Restart. Most seriously, “a small number of devices may start up to a black screen during the first logon after installing updates,” which would be worrying for users. However, some users have run into problems when trying to apply the latest update, and Microsoft has acknowledged that there are “known issues” with the update. Microsoft disclosed the vulnerabilities and informed users about the patches in a blog post, encouraging users to update their operating systems straight away. The update was made available on Tuesday this week, as a defense against two remote code execution vulnerabilities which were “wormable,” meaning they can travel from one infected computer to another. The update includes patches against two critical vulnerabilities, but it is leading to problems including random reboots and failure to install.

The latest update for Windows 10 is causing a string of issues for users.

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