Windows 10: Desktop turns black with no icons after second screen plugged in, screen flickering,...

My problem started about a month ago, and it keeps getting worse. Here are my specs:

CPU: Intel i3-8350K 4GHz

Ram: 16GB, Ripjaws,

GPU: Radeon RX 580 Currently on latest driver


So as the title implies, when I plug in my second screen, my Wacom Cintiq, my main monitor's desktop turns black and the icons vanish. I can use it like normal besides that, it works well. The second screen behaves too, both perform fine. I have to restart my PC completely to get my desktop back, however. And the desktop doesn't always vanish either. The second issue is that sometimes my main display will seemingly turn off completely, even without the second screen plugged in. I could simply be on my browser, or I could be playing a game.


I attempted to contact AMD tech support, thinking it was a GPU issue since it seemed like it, but their solutions were to install and reinstall my drivers, either in safe mode or in a clean boot state. Nothing has seemed to help, and unfortunately, it's not like my problem is constant, but it happens about every day now. I also tried "stress-testing" my GPU to see its performance during heavy gameplay, with high graphics and under full load. The highest temperature it reached was 68C, which is optimal under full load. I'm at a loss here, and the last time my screen flickered it was for a good ten seconds before I could see my screen again, and it looked like it flashed green afterward as well.

What can I do?

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Flickering and Black screen

i was trying to save an image when randomly my computer when black and all my tabs were invisible. I couldn't see anything on my taskbar or desktop and every 30 seconds to a minute my screen would go black then back to normal in less than a second. I turned
off the computer and turned it back on and I was taken to the log in screen, when I logged in I was just brought to the same problem. I'm able to open task manager but thats about it and it'll close sometimes when the screen flickers. I have a Windows 10 portable
all in one computer, I need help.

***Original title: I have no items on my taskbar or desktop and my screen keeps flickering to black every 30 seconds***

 

Screen flashes black for a second

Hi,

I appreciate the troubleshooting steps you have tried to resolve the issue.

Please answer these questions to assist you better.

• Have you installed all pending Windows updates?
• Do you get any error message?
• What is the make and model of your computer?

I suggest you to install all pending Windows updates and check as driver updates are also part of Windows updates.

Updates are additions to software that can help prevent or fix problems, improve how your computer works, or enhance your computing experience.

Also uninstall and reinstall Display drivers from manufacturer website and check. Refer the steps below.

• 
  Press “Windows + X” and select
  Device Manager.
  
• 
  Select Display Adapter and expand the driver icon.
  
• 
  Right click on the driver icon and click on
  Properties.
  
• 
  Go to Driver tab.
  
• 
  Select Uninstall and follow onscreen instructions.
  

You may also refer the link below and follow the suggestions suggested.

Troubleshoot screen flickering in Windows 10.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/troubleshoot-screen-flickering

Do let us know if the screen flashes. Thank you.

 

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