Has your screen ever gone black during a game or a video call, but the computer is still humming?
| Task | Keyboard Magic | | :--- | :--- | | | F5 | | Refresh (Alternative) | Ctrl + R | | Hard refresh (Task Manager) | Ctrl + Shift + Esc | | Black screen fix (Driver reset) | Win + Ctrl + Shift + B | | Refresh entire Windows OS | Win key, type "Reset", Enter | A Word of Warning Remember the old IT Crowd joke: "Have you tried turning it off and on again?"
If you are a mouse user, you are likely right-clicking the desktop and selecting "Refresh" like it’s a ritual. But here is the secret: