Windows 10 screen flickering

After the free upgrade my screen flickers and I cannot do anything because the screen just flickers. I can’t hit the start menu the only thing I can do is open the task manager. That is only thing I have been able to do .

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• Log out and go to the sign in screen.
• Hold down the shift key on your keyboard while clicking the Power button on the screen.
• Continue to hold down the shift key while clicking Restart.
• Continue to hold down the shift key until the Advanced Recovery Options menu appears.
• Click Troubleshoot
• Click Advanced options
• Click Startup Settings
• Click Restart
• Press (4) to Enable Safe Mode
• Wait while Windows 10 starts in safe mode.
• Log in
• Press Windows key + X
• Click Device Manager
• Expand Display Adapter
• Right click your Display adapter and click Uninstall
• Exit Device Manager
• Restart

You might need to go to a working computer, download the latest Video Driver for your computer, save it to a thumbdrive. Copy it to the affected computer and install it. If there is no native Windows 10 driver, download the latest Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 video driver and install in compatibility mode.

If none of the above work, try rolling back to your previous version and wait a while to upgrade again:

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Hi, I’m having the same problem and I’m planning to rollback to Windows 8.1.

I have a few questions about this rollback:

1. If I rollback, are all my files deleted? Or are they kept?

2. If I rollback, can I install Windows 10 for free again?

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• Log out and go to the sign in screen.
• Hold down the shift key on your keyboard while clicking the Power button on the screen.
• Continue to hold down the shift key while clicking Restart.
• Continue to hold down the shift key until the Advanced Recovery Options menu appears.
• Click Troubleshoot
• Click Advanced options
• Click Startup Settings
• Click Restart
• Press (4) to Enable Safe Mode
• Wait while Windows 10 starts in safe mode.
• Log in
• Press Windows key + X
• Click Device Manager
• Expand Display Adapter
• Right click your Display adapter and click Uninstall
• Exit Device Manager
• Restart

You might need to go to a working computer, download the latest Video Driver for your computer, save it to a thumbdrive. Copy it to the affected computer and install it. If there is no native Windows 10 driver, download the latest Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 video driver and install in compatibility mode.

If none of the above work, try rolling back to your previous version and wait a while to upgrade again:

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If we see the screen flickering after sign-in there are two possible causes – apps causing Explorer to crash, or display driver issues.

To start, press this key combination: CTRL+SHIFT+ESC

If this opens Task Manager and that window is NOT flickering:
The likely cause is Software Compatibility issue causing Explorer.exe to crash repeatedly.

1. Use the File, Run option in Task Manager to open additional tools as-needed. Be sure to check the box to run tools as Administrator. These could include:
   appwiz.cpl: Opens Programs and Features
   compmgmt.msc: Opens Computer Management
   cmd.exe
2. You can search for crash events in the Event Logs and find if any third party DLLs are the faulting module in the Explorer,.exe crashes Or uninstall software that is likely to include shell extensions.
3. If removing software does not resolve the issue, use these commands to repair Windows:
   dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
   sfc /scannow

Removing these apps help resolve the issue:

• Norton Antivirus
• Other AV solutions
• iCloud
• IDT Audio (faulting module IDTNC64.cpl)

If Task Manager is flickering, or it didn’t open, proceed with display driver troubleshooting:
The likely cause is a display driver or display hardware issue.

1. Boot to Safe Mode with Networking.
2. Use the same steps here as for Black Screen issues – if dual chipset, disable built-in graphics, if still flickers, try with only the other chipset enabled.
3. If this does not work, or there is only a single chipset, uninstall the device and remove the driver software.
4. Then boot into Windows and update the drivers to the latest from the manufacturer.

How to stop flickering from the safemode

open task manager and now you will be able to Add new task>CMD

Ran : SFC Scan (Doesn’t work)
Ran : DISM Scan (Doesn’t Work)

File>Run new task>Must CHECK the Check Box

MSCONFIG: Boot to safe boot [Check BOX] with network

Uninstall : Norton Internet Security

Msconfig : uncheck the following services:
> Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support
> Windows Error Reporting Service
Now apply and OK, after computer restart, screen flickering issue will be resolved.

Or you can use the following link to remove the Norton

After stopping the screen from flicker, then open Norton Antivirus or any antivirus product which is installed in his compuer. The antivirus will ask for reinstallation, allow the permissions to start the installation. Once the installation gets completed, restart the computer. Now from device manager, try to update the VGA drivers and download all the drivers that are compatible for windows 10 from the manufacturer’s website and then update all the drivers. Now enable the Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support and Windows Error Reporting Services again to make sure that it reports about the errors of other applications.

Screen flickers in Windows 10

Technical Level : Basic

Screen flickering in Windows 10 is usually caused by incompatible apps or display drivers.

The first step to finding the problem is seeing if Task Manager flickers. To open Task Manager, press-and-hold or right-click the Start button, and then select Task Manager from the menu.

These troubleshooting steps were originally published here . If you have any feedback about these steps, please comment on this Wiki article.

If Task Manager flickers, it’s probably because of a display driver. If it doesn’t, the flickering is probably because of an app.

To update your display driver:

2. Press-and-hold or right-click the Start button, and then select Device Manager.

3. Expand the Display adapters section, right-click the listed adapter, then select Uninstall. Select the Delete the driver software for this device check box, then select OK and restart your PC.

4. After your PC restarts, select the Start button and then select Settings.

5. From Settings, select Update & security > Windows Update > Check for updates.

• If you have multiple display adapters, you’ll need to disable the added adapter (often an Intel HD 400 or AMD Radeon HD 4200) by right-clicking it from the list in Device Manager and selecting Disable >Yes. Then, turn off your PC, disconnect installation or recovery media (if you’re using it), and turn your PC back on. If that doesn’t fix the flickering, restart your PC in safe mode, re-enable the added display adapter, and then disable the other adapter.

Uninstall an incompatible app:

There are three apps that are known to cause screen flickering in Windows 10: Norton AV, iCloud, and IDT Audio. In most cases, uninstalling these apps will fix the problem. If you have any of these apps installed, use one of these methods to uninstall them.

Method 1: Uninstall from Settings

1. Select the Start button and then select Settings.

2. From Settings, select System > Apps & features. It’ll take a moment for your apps to appear.

3. Scroll down the list and find the app you want to uninstall. Select the app, and then select Uninstall > Uninstall. If you’re asked to confirm your choice in a User access control window, select Yes. The app might uninstall on its own, or it might open a separate uninstaller where you’ll have to take additional steps to remove it.

Method 2: Uninstall from the Start menu

1. From the Start menu, select All apps.

2. Scroll down the list and find the app you want to uninstall. Right-click the app, and then select Uninstall. If you’re asked to confirm your choice in a User access control window, select Yes. The app might uninstall on its own, or it might open a separate uninstaller where you’ll have to take additional steps to remove it.

If you want to keep using Norton AV, iCloud, or IDT Audio in Windows 10, go to the app manufacturer’s website for more info on app updates and Windows 10 compatibility.

[Solved] Screen Flickering in Windows 10

Last Updated: 1 year ago

Windows 10 screen flickering can be caused by different issues. The most probable cause is the faulty display driver. If you’re experiencing this issue, don’t worry. Many Windows 10 users have reported this issue. You can fix this problem with one of the methods below.

There are five methods for you to try to fix the error. You may not have to try them all; just work your way down at the top of the list until you find the one that works for you.

Method 1: Update the Display Driver

To fix the Windows 10 screen flickering issue, you can try to update the display driver. If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update the driver manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy.

Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.

You can update your drivers automatically with either the FREE or the Pro version of Driver Easy. But with the Pro version it takes just 2 clicks (and you get full support and a 30-day money back guarantee):

1) Download and install Driver Easy.

2) Run Driver Easy and click Scan Now. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.

3) Click the Update button next to a flagged graphics driver to automatically download the correct version of this driver, then you can manually install it (you can do this with the FREE version).

Or click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (this requires the Pro version – you’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All).

Here take Intel Graphics 4400 for example:

4) Restart your computer and check to see if the flickering issue is resolved.

Method 2: Disable Hardware Acceleration

Hardware Acceleration is a common cause of a flickering screen. With hardware acceleration, the monitor may not be able to handle the performance of your graphics hardware. To fix screen flickering issue, you can try disabling hardware acceleration in Windows. Tip: If you run into the screen flickering issue while using Google Chrome, you can disable hardware acceleration in Google Chrome.

To disable hardware acceleration in Windows 10, follow these steps:

1) On your keyboard, press the Windows + R (the Windows logo and the R key ) at the same time to invoke the run command.

2) Type control panel in the run box and click OK to open the Control Panel window.

3) In Large Icons View, click Display.

4) In the left pane, click Change Display Settings.

5) Click on Advanced Settings.

In the Advanced Settings window, if Troubleshooting tab is present, then the graphics card supports hardware acceleration.

6) Click the Troubleshooting tab and click the Change settings button. If the button is grey out on your side, you’re not allowed to change the setting. In this case, this method doesn’t apply to you. You may need to try other mehtods.

7) Adjust the slider to the extreme left to disable and click OK.

8) Click OK.

9) Restart your computer and check to see if the screen flickering issue is resolved.

To disable hardware acceleration in Google Chrome, follow these steps:

1) Open Google Chrome.

2) Click Customize and control Google Chrome option or the three vertical dots icon at the upper right corner of the tool bar.

3) Click Settings.

4) Click Advanced or Show Advanced Settings…

5) Disable the option Use hardware acceleration when available.

6) Relaunch Google Chrome and check to see if the screen flickering issue is resolved.

Method 3: Temporarily disable third-party antivirus applications

This error is sometimes caused by interference from antivirus software. To see if that’s the problem for you, temporarily disable your antivirus and check if the problem persists. (Consult your antivirus documentation for instructions on disabling it.)

If this resolves the problem, contact the vendor of your antivirus software and ask them for advice, or install a different antivirus solution.

IMPORTANT: Be extra careful about what sites you visit, what emails you open and what files you download when your antivirus is disabled.

Method 4: Use a Higher Monitor Refresh Rate

Follow steps below:

1) Right-click on the blank place of desktop and select Display settings.

2) Click Advanced display settings.

3) Under Related settings, click Display adapter properties.

4) Click Monitor tab,and choose a higher Screen refresh rate then click OK button. You can try 80 Hertz first.

Method 5: Update Some Apps

Norton AV, iCloud, and IDT Audio are known to cause screen flickering in Windows 10. If you have installed one of them, you may need to update them or contact their manufacturer for an update to fix the problem.

Method 6:Take the Computer to a Wide-Open Area

Screen flashing can be related to magnetic. If possible, take your computer to another place and see if the problem resolves.

Hopefully the methods here help you fix Windows 10 flickering issue. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave your comments. I’d love to hear of any ideas or suggestions.