Sudden black screen during use

BowserJr395

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Hello!
I need help! I would like to know why this happened: while I was using my computer, My monitor suddenly turned completely black - I think my programs were still working, as when it happened I was using my Novation Launchpad S, and it worked during the black screen. Not knowing what happened I turned off my computer. I would just like to know what might have caused this.
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BowserJr395

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I just happened now, for the first time, and now that I've turned my computer back on, a moment ago it told me 'failure configuring windows updates', and now it's on the boot screen again. If it helps, while I was playing on my Launchpad, I had 3 Internet Explorer tabs open, and my CPU cores were averaging around 35 - 40 degrees celsius.

 

BowserJr395

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I built my computer on boxing day 2013, and it's been working fine since. Also, by 'reformatting', do you mean formatting my hard drive?
 

hiimmikkel

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If it doesnt have often i would say try to redownload ? upgrade graphic drivers , because sometimes ur gpu can loose connection with ur monitor and how this happens i wish i knew but it might be your problem i hope this can help u fix.