Windows 10: Black flickering screen/apps not working

Discus and support Black flickering screen/apps not working in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; I don’t really know how to word this, but I’ll try my best. My computer screen is flickering black and I can’t click anything on the task bar. I also... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Kerchooey, Apr 26, 2021.

  1. Kerchooey Win User

    Black flickering screen/apps not working


    I don’t really know how to word this, but I’ll try my best. My computer screen is flickering black and I can’t click anything on the task bar. I also cant open anything. I’ll show a video to explain betterhttps://share.icloud.com/photos/0eFeB7jrRnMzAPiw1vKdk8FCQ

    :)
     
    Kerchooey, Apr 26, 2021
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    For all those people who face this error please find below the easiest solution for this error.

    1. First of all click on the Catalyst Control Center.
    2. Now click on ‘3D Application Settings’.
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    Bhupesh Nimje, Apr 26, 2021
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  3. Flickering and Black screen

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    We understand the difficulties that you are facing at the Windows login screen.
    In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below:



    • What is the Version and Build of Windows 10 installed? (Type winver in Windows search/Run command)
    • What is the make and model of the PC?
    • Are you aware of any changes on the PC prior to this issue?
    • Do you get any error message/code while login to the PC?


    Meanwhile, we would recommend you to follow the suggestion from this article:

    Troubleshoot black screen or blank screen errors

    Troubleshoot screen flickering
    in Windows 10




    Let us know the results. We will certainly assist you further.



    Aditya Roy

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Aditya_Roy, Apr 26, 2021
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  4. Black flickering screen/apps not working

    Flickering screen and unable to maximize items

    Hi Jane,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    As you are facing issues with flickering screen, do let us know the following to assist you better:

    • How often you see black/ flickering screen on your device?
    • What is the make and model of your device?
    • Is the issue of maximizing the screen confined to any particular game?
    • Were you able to see any error code with this issue?

    I would like to inform that screen flickering in Windows 10 is usually caused by incompatible apps or display drivers.

    I suggest you to refer to the troubleshooting steps like Check to see if
    Task Manager flickers, Uninstall an incompatible app,
    Update your display driver from the Microsoft article about flickering screen and check if it helps.

    Troubleshoot screen flickering in Windows 10

    Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue and required information, we will be happy to help you.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Apr 26, 2021
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