Microsoft Confirms Desktop Screen Flashes Bug in Windows 10

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    Microsoft Confirms Desktop Screen Flashes Bug in Windows 10

    Microsoft Confirms Desktop Screen Flashes Bug in Windows 10


    Last Updated: 30 Aug 2021 at 17:56

    Microsoft Confirms Desktop Screen Flashes Bug in Windows 10, Offers Fix

    One of the many bugs found in Windows 10 is causing the desktop screen to flicker on and off and without an official workaround for Microsoft, users have tried nearly everything, especially because on some devices, this problem makes the OS impossible to use.

    While it's not yet clear how widespread this issue actually is, Microsoft today offered a workaround for the bug, explaining that most often it's caused by third-party software that aren't fully compatible with Windows 10 (this is one of the reasons many computers didn't get Windows 10 in the first place, but it appears that solving compatibility issues takes more time than initially thought).

    “We have received reports of this happening with some third-party software products that cause Explorer.exe to crash repeatedly,” Microsoft briefly stated.

    Right now, Microsoft says that screen flickering is happening on Windows 10's desktop because one of these three apps: Norton Antivirus or other antivirus solution, iCloud, and IDT Audio.
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    fracking4oil's Avatar Posted By: fracking4oil
    24 Aug 2015


  1. Posts : 40
    Windows 10 Pro
       #1

    No problems here and I use iCloud too. Also Kaspersky as "other AV solution.
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  2. Posts : 138
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit BETA
       #2

    Right now, Microsoft says that screen flickering is happening on Windows 10's desktop because one of these three apps: Norton Antivirus or other antivirus solution, iCloud, and IDT Audio.
    Then I would like to report that screen flickering is happening on Windows 10's desktop because of Windows 10. I have had the problem on several clean installs ...
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  3. Posts : 111
    Win 10 Pro 64bit (1909)
       #3

    I've installed Win 10 about 15 times so far and no issues...
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  4. Posts : 46
    64-bit 10240 10 Pro
       #4

    A simple fix-Don't use Norton. I use Avast AIS and my screen does not flicker.
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  5. Posts : 129
    W10
       #5

    I use Norton and my screens are OK
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  6. Posts : 139
    Tried 10 Returned to 8.1
       #6

    I wonder how many of those who have been adversely affected by the W10 transition received this little gem?

    Microsoft Confirms Desktop Screen Flashes Bug in Windows 10-screenshot-116-.png
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  7. Posts : 13,848
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
       #7

    gator2013 said:
    I wonder how many of those who have been adversely affected by the W10 transition received this little gem?

    Microsoft Confirms Desktop Screen Flashes Bug in Windows 10-screenshot-116-.png

    Is that image from the released version of Win10 [7/29/2015] or with the date of 7/8/2015 from one of the Preview versions?
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  8. Posts : 318
    windows 10
       #8

    no problems thus far here either and I too have and use icloud.
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  9. Posts : 319
    Windows 10 Pro
       #9

    DoItJust said:
    Then I would like to report that screen flickering is happening on Windows 10's desktop because of Windows 10. I have had the problem on several clean installs ...
    Ditto, same here too.

    I didn't notice it with the upgrade but I did a clean install over the weekend and now notice the flickering...I have Norton Security with Win 10 Pro.
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