Topic: Microsoft investigates Windows 7 'screen of death'

[Clive]

Microsoft has confirmed that it is investigating a problem described as the "black screen of death", which affects its latest operating system.

The error means that users of Windows 7 see a totally black screen after logging on to the system.

The firm said it was looking into reports that suggest its latest security update, released on Tuesday 25 November, cause the problem.

Reports suggest the problem also affects Vista, XP and other systems.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8388253.stm

[Simon]

I did have this, on XP one morning, but a reboot cured it.

[Rik]

I had it and had to restore the drive from an Acronis image. I was not best pleased!

[chorleydave]

I'm just thankful that I have Microshaft Automatic Updates disabled and never download any updates that are less than 3 months old. 

[Clive]

Same here Dave.  I've been caught too often!   

[Rik]

Mine is disabled but I tend not to wait, and do a patch Tuesday run, backing up with Acronis first.