I do not like using the power button to turn the computer off because I know its not good for it, but when the computer goes to a black screen and doesn't change for an extended period of time, there is no other choice that I'm aware of. It happens pretty much every time I shut down/reboot, although it seems that it happens when it's trying to start Windows rather than during the shutdown process. I also sometimes have problems with the BSOD, although it hasn't happened since I upgraded FF a week or so ago. That could be coincidental but before the BSOD would be presaged by one or more instances while watching a movie where the audio would seem to catch and make an obnoxious noise, which could last a few seconds, or be resolved by CTRL-SHIFT-ESC/CTRL-ALT-DEL, but eventually I'd get the BSOD if I didn't reboot first.
If you have a recommendation of where I can ask for advice on the black screen, I'm happy to check it out. I'm thinking I'll have to reinstall Windows from the HDD image.
I have not used IE with the forum. I'm quite new here, as you can see, and I generally use FF for all my browsing. The problem has happened twice this week, under the circumstances I described.
Namaste, peace & love,
Glenn
If you have a recommendation of where I can ask for advice on the black screen, I'm happy to check it out. I'm thinking I'll have to reinstall Windows from the HDD image.
I have not used IE with the forum. I'm quite new here, as you can see, and I generally use FF for all my browsing. The problem has happened twice this week, under the circumstances I described.
Namaste, peace & love,
Glenn