Windows 11 computer screen black but can only see and move mouse

Windows 11 computer screen black only mouse visible? This is a frustrating issue, but it is almost certainly fixable for free. Since you can open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc), you have everything you need to solve this yourself. If this doesn't do any work. You can try the Registry & explorer.exe Deep Check.

The Registry & explorer.exe Deep Check - This is a hidden gem. Sometimes the black screen happens because Windows "forgets" what program is supposed to draw your desktop. You can check and fix this directly in the Registry.

How to fix the Windows 11 computer screen black only mouse visible error:

1. Open Registry Editor: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, click File > Run new task, type regedit, and check "Run as administrator".

2. Navigate to the Key: Paste this path into the Registry's address bar:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

3. Check the "Shell" Entry: On the right, find an entry named Shell. Double-click it and make sure the Value data is exactly explorer.exe. If it's blank or has something else, change it back.

4. Launch Explorer: Close Registry Editor, go back to Task Manager, click File > Run new task, type explorer.exe, and press OK. Your desktop should appear.