It is rare that a physical issue with a graphics card would cause flickering but not impossible. If you have 100Hz or 120Hz monitors, the Refresh rate should be very close to that if not the same. If you have a 60Hz monitor, the listed Refresh rate should be 59 or 60Hz.
Monitors have native refresh rates that it works best on and your graphics driver should use that by default. The monitor refresh rate is a measure of how fast each pixel on your monitor is updated, or refreshed.
It boots your computer into Safe Mode, removes all driver files and boots back into normal mode ready for you to install a new one. You should use DDU Uninstaller to fully remove the old driver first to eliminate any possibility that it is causing the monitor to flicker.ĭDU Uninstaller is a small app that can fully remove all remnants of an older driver. If you have just updated your driver, try rolling back to a previous version.
If you’re using an older graphics driver, update it to the latest version. The power cable won’t have securing screws so make sure it is fully seated and doesn’t move. If the cable is already fully seated, swap it for another and retest. Make sure they are seated fully and screwed into the card and the monitor. Your first check after a reboot is to check your monitor cable(s) and power cable for the monitor. If it does, move on to the next troubleshooting step. If it has just started happening, reboot your computer to see if it still flickers. If Task Manager still flickers, it is likely hardware or graphics driver. I think it was the animation effect that was causing it.If Task Manager doesn’t flicker it is another program causing the issue. Insider Preview builds of Windows 11 had a similar problem, the screen would flash when you switched the theme. Click on Visual effects on the right pane, and toggle the button that says Animation Effects. Open the Settings app, and click on Accessibility on the sidebar. If the above method didn't work for you, here's something else that you can try. Alternative Solution to fix screen flashing in Windows 11 The idea is to stop the OS from refreshing the colors and backdrop automatically (slideshow), which seems to be causing the screen flickering issue. If it says automatic, switch it to manual. Check whether the Accent Color is set to "Manual". The idea is to avoid using the Slideshow option. You may choose to set the desktop background to a solid color, or select an image as your wallpaper. Click on Personalization on the right pane.
How to fix screen flickering in Windows 11 It is strange that the bug still exists in Windows 11, and the fix is still the same. But later, the culprit turned out to be Windows 10. But other users seem to be facing the problem, because the release notes for the latest Windows Insider Preview build lists screen flickering as a known issue related to the Taskbar.Ī few years ago, this screen flashing issue was originally reported as a bug in Chrome.
But I haven't seen this bug since updating to the stable version of the operating system. I have also noticed this with the Taskbar, in early builds of the operating system.
Occasionally, when you switch programs or drag applications to a different location, the display may flash briefly.
I've had this happen a few times, but they were completely random, and not like what users are reporting.
But the operating system is not devoid of bugs, there are some annoying issues like the File Explorer not responding.Īnother issue that has been troubling users, is the screen flickering in Windows 11. It is nearly a month since Windows 11 was offered as free upgrade for users.