{"id":1996,"date":"2019-09-27T17:31:48","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T17:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stcleaner.com\/blog\/?p=1996"},"modified":"2019-09-27T17:31:48","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T17:31:48","slug":"screen-flickering-in-windows-10-how-to-fix-this-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stcleaner.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/27\/screen-flickering-in-windows-10-how-to-fix-this-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Screen Flickering In Windows 10, How To Fix This Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Screen flickering <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">issue is mainly caused by <\/span><b>third-party software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b>drivers. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It has nothing to do with your computer&#8217;s hardware. To determine if this is indeed the case, we\u2019ll go through several diagnostic procedures in this article.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solution 1: Check If Issue Occurs With Task Manager<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The users of <\/span><b>Norton Antivirus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><b>IDT Audio <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and <\/span><b>iCloud for Windows <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">have long reported the problem of screen flickering. To determine if the issue is restricted to only third-party applications, open the <\/span><b>Task Manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and check if the screen flickering occurs or not. Since Task Manager is an integral part and component of the Windows operating system, it shouldn\u2019t flicker your screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To open Task Manager in Windows 10, press <\/span><b>Ctrl<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> + <\/span><b>Alt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> + <\/span><b>Delete<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> simultaneously. Click on <\/span><b>Open Task Manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Does the issue occurs?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If yes, it has nothing to do with any third-party software and you can jump over to the <\/span><b>Solution 3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If it doesn\u2019t, the issue is certainly caused by a third-party software or driver, cache corruption, and other known issues. You\u2019ll want to uninstall, repair or update such application(s). Continue following the <\/span><b>Solution 2 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">below.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solution 2: Uninstall, Repair Or Update Incompatible Application<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now that you\u2019ve determined the problematic application, it is safe to <\/span><b>reinstall <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or <\/span><b>repair <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">it. If the problem persists, try searching for the most recent, <\/span><b>updated version <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">of the software as most manufacturers release new updates to fix potential <\/span><b>bugs <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and other <\/span><b>known issues<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Repairing faulty application:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click on <\/span><b>Start<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, select <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click on <\/span><b>Apps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under <\/span><b>Apps &amp; Features<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> page, you\u2019d be able to search for apps, and uninstall\/ repair them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select the faulty application and click on the <\/span><b>Modify <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Modify Setup <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">wizard would come up with three options, viz. <\/span><b>Repair<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><b>Uninstall <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and <\/span><b>Close<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select <\/span><b>Repair<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and follow the on-screen instructions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Updating faulty application:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open the application that causes your screen to flicker.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click on the <\/span><b>Help <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">menu, and choose <\/span><b>Check for Updates <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or similar option.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If no such options are displayed, you\u2019ll want to go to the software publisher\u2019s website and obtain a newer version manually. Remember to exit any open windows during the installation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Uninstall faulty application:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Follow the <\/span><b>Steps # 1-3 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">under <\/span><b>Repairing faulty installation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> section.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select the <\/span><b>Uninstall <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">option.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solution 3: Repair System Cache<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your computer uses the <\/span><b>cache <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to store most frequently used files to speed up your <\/span><b>system\u2019s performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Like any other technology, <\/span><b>caching mechanism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has its own drawbacks. For instance, <\/span><b>power failure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><b>application crashes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and other issues might result into corruption of the cache contents, and therefore, <\/span><b>screen flickering<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Download a reliable cache cleaner software such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stcleaner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">STCleaner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and delete all sorts of temporary files including caches, Internet downloaded files. This should fix your issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solution 4: Update Graphics\/ Video Driver<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another common reason behind flickering in Windows 10 is an <\/span><b>obsolete video driver<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Try updating your video driver to the newer version through one of the steps given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Automatically update your driver:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Press <\/span><b>Windows Key <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">+ <\/span><b>X<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select <\/span><b>Device Manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Look for the <\/span><b>Display Adapter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Right-click and select <\/span><b>Update driver software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you are prompted to select one of the ways to update, choose the first option. This will automatically update your drivers online with no need to find it your own.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Manually update your driver:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If Windows fails to find any newer driver updates, you might want to visit the computer manufacturer\u2019s website. The steps are given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visit the website of your computer or graphics card manufacturer. Use one of the following links depending on the graphics card that you use:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amd.com\/en\/support\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AMD<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/Download\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nvidia<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/downloadcenter.intel.com\/product\/80939\/Graphics-Drivers\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Intel<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Go to the <\/span><b>Drivers &amp; Downloads <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">section.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Look up for the latest video driver version compatible with your graphics card. (Refer the <\/span><b>Note <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">section below to get information about your computer\u2019s hardware)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After downloading your driver, launch Device Manager &gt; Driver Update wizard again. (Refer Steps <\/span><b># 1 to 4 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">above).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use the second option to manually browse and locate your drivers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the subsequent page, check-up the box <\/span><b>Include subfolders <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and then click on the <\/span><b>Browse <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Choose the folder that contains your downloaded driver file (such as, <\/span><b>Downloads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) and then click on <\/span><b>OK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Driver files are easily recognizable with the (<\/span><b>.INF) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">file extension.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click on <\/span><b>Next <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and the installation should start automatically.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do not forget to restart your computer after successful driver installation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Note: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re unable to determine the type of your system (32\/ 64-bit) and other hardware-specific information, use the in-house <\/span><b>System Information <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tool. To open it, type <\/span><b>SysInfo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in the <\/span><b>Search <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Box, and locate <\/span><b>System Information<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Expand the <\/span><b>System Summary <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&gt; <\/span><b>Hardware Resources <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">node on the left.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solution 5: Download Latest Windows Updates<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Microsoft recommends users to keep their system up-to-date with the latest <\/span><b>Windows updates <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to avoid potential issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Microsoft keeps track of different problems encountered by Windows users and releases new updates to automatically resolve them. Downloading latest updates might help troubleshoot your issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click the <\/span><b>Start <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click on <\/span><b>Update &amp; Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click on <\/span><b>Check for Updates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solution 6: Perform Clean Startup<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><b>Clean startup <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is said to be a diagnostic measure to fix various issues caused by malfunction of the <\/span><b>startup items<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It may be difficult to determine exactly which startup item is causing the <\/span><b>flickering issue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Therefore, we will disable all the startup items on the go just to examine if that solves the issue. If it does, you will want to <\/span><b>enable one item at a time <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">until the problematic startup entry is identified. It is also advisable to uninstall faulty apps to keep your computer run smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open the <\/span><b>Task Manager <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and click on <\/span><b>More Details<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select the <\/span><b>Startup <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tab, and disable all the items. (Select an item &gt; Click on <\/span><b>Disable <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">button at bottom)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Screen flickering issue is mainly caused by third-party software and drivers. It has nothing to do with your computer&#8217;s hardware. 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