computer boots to black screen with cursor

[PurpleSir]

everytime I log onto my computer, it takes a while to load then it gives me a black screen where I can only use my mouse

I am using windows 8.1

help

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[Cubed Root]

remove the computer battery, but still have the charger plugged in, boot it up and it should work, then shut it down, put battery back and it'll be fine. or i hope so

[Refticus]

use salt on battery
it will stabilize the electrolites in your machine

[HULKHOGANWWFWORLDCHAMPION]

If you're using a laptop you can put it in a microwave to electrify the dead electrolites making the power supply work functionally

[General]

Real talk: It's probably time to reinstall your copy of windows, if that doesn't work then it's probably time to buy a new laptop.

[Electrk.]

try pressing F12 or whatever your BIOS key is during boot, then select your harddrive
it worked for me when it did that

[DJ Charizard]

Wtf? I'm going to point towards either the HDD is forgeted or Windows is corrupted. Though if the mouse is working, it's most likely the OS is gone.

[Steve5451²]

See if you can Ctrl Alt Del and if explorer.exe is running. If not then boot into safemode by hitting F8 repeatedly while your PC starts and do a system restore.

[KoopaScooper]

To start, attempt to boot into Safe Mode by rapidly pressing F8 when your computer is starting.  If Windows starts in Safe Mode, attempt a System Restore, or uninstall any recently installed softwares and drivers.

[BLockyBuildingBro]

use salt on battery
it will stabilize the electrolites in your machine

do. not. do. this.

[PurpleSir]

do. not. do. this.

im not stupid