Windows 7 Black screen when screen greys out

Screen Going Black Before Showing Grey Box:​

• Driver Updates: Ensure that your graphics card driver is up to date. Sometimes, outdated drivers can cause display issues like the one you described.

Color Profile Issues:​

• Color Profile Delay: The delay in applying the ICC profile after the user account control box closes might be normal behavior depending on how Windows handles color profiles. However, you can try the following:
  • Color Management Settings: Check if your color profile settings are correctly configured.
  • ICC Profile Loading: Ensure that the ICC profile is set to load correctly at system startup.
  • Color Profile Utility: Try running the Pantone Huey Pro color profiler utility again to reapply the profile and check if that helps.

    General Recommendations:​

    • System Maintenance: Perform regular system maintenance tasks like disk cleanup, defragmentation, and checking for malware or unwanted software.
    • Hardware Check: Verify that all your hardware components are functioning correctly.

Potential Compatibility Issues:​

• Software Compatibility: Check for any known compatibility issues between the Pantone Huey Pro color profiler and Windows 7. You may need to update the software if there are compatibility issues.

  Additional Information:​

• If the issue persists, you may also want to consider reaching out to Pantone support for specific guidance on using their color profiling software on Windows 7.