Endpoint Standard: Logon hangs at black screen - Windows 7 x64 SP1

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Environment

• Endpoint Standard Sensor: 3.6.x
• Microsoft Windows 7 x64 SP1

Symptoms

• Login attempts to some Windows endpoints hang on a black screen
• Drives on the endpoint can still be accessed via other methods
• memdumps may indicate a BSOD has occurred

Cause

Unknown

Resolution

Downgrade affected endpoints to sensor version 3.5.x. This requires a re-install

1. Uninstall the sensor Endpoint Standard: How to Uninstall Windows Sensor
2. Install 3.5 sensor