I am sitting next to my Windows 10 desktop running a remote login session from another computer. If I turn to the desktop that I'm remotely logged into and try to log in directly (requires CTRL-ALT-DEL), the screen remains blank (like it would if it were in power save mode, for example).
There are times when I can login directly without this problem, but I have not determined any cause, one way or the other, for this blank screen behavior.
So the computer is running, as I can use it from a remote desktop application, but it refuses to allow me to login directly or even see anything on the screen.
Things I've tried that have no effect:
- directly logging in after logging out from the remote login
- directly logging in while still logged in remotely
- cycling the power to the monitors of the desktop computer
- rebooting the computer - the problem returns later, so it's not a one-off event
- pressing random keys on the desktop's keyboard UPDATED:
- changing monitors, changing keyboard had no effect
This problem differs from the others described on Super User, such as
- Windows 10 black screen after local login and previous remote desktop session - this is about a problem after login
- Windows 7 remote desktop hangs after a successful login - this is about a problem after login
I have not seen any other questions that address a problem like this one.