Windows 10: Desktop appears to constantly flicker and taskbar is gone.

Discus and support Desktop appears to constantly flicker and taskbar is gone. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Every few seconds everything seems to reset. I can open some folders but sometimes they just close immediately after.I can open taskbar using the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by AdDublin, Oct 13, 2024.

  1. ADDUBLIN
    AdDublin Win User

    Desktop appears to constantly flicker and taskbar is gone.


    Every few seconds everything seems to reset. I can open some folders but sometimes they just close immediately after.I can open taskbar using the shortcut and it appears that the explorer task is what's being held up but I can't do anything to it as it opens and closes itself before I can end the task myself.

    :)
     
    AdDublin, Oct 13, 2024
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  2. SS2020
    ss2020 Win User

    Desktop items open Libreoffice; windows bugged and flickering

    My mother's PC had the most bizarre bug I've ever seen this morning.

    PC specs: Windows 10 Home 64bit
    Version: 1903 when problem occurred (1909 now)

    What happened:
    • all desktop items, including folders, opened in Libreoffice Writer; once open it displayed a blank document then began flickering as if it had bugged while scrolling
    • opened Task Manager from the task bar, selecting the second tab opened the final tab, which began flickering like Libreoffice
    • problems stopped after a restart, then occurred again after another restart; then stopped after the PC ran for a short time
    • no error popups or BSODs
    • she said Candycrush reported an error earlier but it didn't occur when I looked at it; she said it mentioned "something about the desktop"

    Steps I've taken:
    • did a quick virus scan then reboot scan with Windows Defender; no problems found
    • sfc /scannow; no problems found
    • installed update KB4537572 and upgraded system to 1909; updates appear to have been successful, no other updates available

    At the moment the problem has disappeared, but since it reoccurred previously I'm not sure it hasn't been fixed.

    I'm out of ideas. What else can I check and what other tests can I run? Based on the given information could anyone suggest what the problem might be?
     
    ss2020, Oct 13, 2024
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  3. SHUBHAMLALL
    ShubhamLall Win User
    Desktop and Taskbar flickers

    There's a continuous flickering on my laptop's desktop and taskbar. Its not disrupting any of my activities but still its irritating so please help me out.

    ***Post moved by the moderator to the appropriate forum category.***
     
    ShubhamLall, Oct 13, 2024
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  4. QUINNATKINSON
    QuinnAtkinson Win User

    Desktop appears to constantly flicker and taskbar is gone.

    Taskbar Flickering Problem

    Similar issue here. Taskbar is flickering constantly with I start browsing IE. Unfortunately I have not found a cause or fix yet.
     
    QuinnAtkinson, Oct 13, 2024
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