I don't know if this has happened in safe mode, it would be hard to test. But I don't believe there is anythign you can turn off or change to fix it either. From what I've seen, it is a result of the updates which changed Windows system files, not just services.
I believe it is a case of explorer.exe crashing and the system locking simultaneously while opening applications. The black screen is nothing new, but what is new is the loss of responsiveness that prevents the solution traditionally used for this kind of problem. Using the task manager to restart Explorer.exe
IBM Sponsored Resources
Resources from our Sponsor
- Oracle Exadata vs IBM: Netezza Compared
- Forrester TEI Report
- CIA Whitepaper
- Harnessing the Power of Advanced Analytics
- Tapping into Unleashed Business Potential with Advanced Analytics
- Unlock Analytic Performance with Revolution R for Enterprise and IBM: Netezza Data Warehouse Appliance
The best of ZDNet, delivered
ZDNet Newsletters
Get the best of ZDNet delivered straight to your inbox
