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Windows 10 - Random Black Screen Fix

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Search for Device Manager and open it up. Open the Monitors tab and update your display drivers, as faulty display drivers often cause black screens. Next, restart your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC for the driver updates to take effect. Search for Power Options and select Change Plan Settings

Update your Display Driver

Search for Device Manager and open it up. Open the Monitors tab and update your display drivers, as faulty display drivers often cause black screens. Next, restart your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC for the driver updates to take effect.

Device Manager > Monitors > Update Driver
Device Manager > Monitors > Update Driver

Adjust the Windows Power Options

Search for Power Options and select Change Plan Settings

plan+settings.png
plan+settings.png

On the new window, navigate to Change Advanced Power Options

On the new window, navigate to Change Advanced Power Options. On the new window, navigate to PCI Express and open it up. Set the setting to Off. This should help you when using power-intensive applications on your system.

Settings+Power.png
Settings+Power.png

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