Windows 10: Device's screen blinks constantly and eventually crashes when attempting to add printers.

I was going to print something for someone on another computer which recently updated from v. 1511 to v. 1803, but the printer was not listed so I attempted to add it. First, I tried the normal method, of adding the printer through the Settings app. However, I was immediately greeted with some severe lag followed by Windows freezing, and then my screen started blinking constantly, about every 3 seconds. I tried switching to another port on my monitor but I got no response on that cable. Then I switched backed to the original port, and the computer was still frozen. Then it shut down after a few seconds of no response.

The computer then booted up fine, so I tried it again. But I was greeted with the same results. The same thing happened when attempting to add a printer through the Control Panel version of the printer addition.

The specs are as follows:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4570

RAM: 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3

GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4600

SSD: Samsung SSD 850 Pro 256GB

OS: Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 update) latest updates

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Windows 10 crash, screen off keyboard blinks

Hello Quint,



Welcome to Microsoft Community.



To resolve this issue let us try the following steps:



Try disconnecting all external drives, and then restart the computer. Check if you are able to log-back to the desktop without the screen going off or the keyboard blinking. If the issue still persists then follow these steps.



Do you experience rapidly screen flicker/blinking after logging into the main Windows 10 Start Screen or do you experience this issue at the login screen itself?



If the issue appears after logging into the Windows 10 start screen then you may follow these steps:



If we see the screen flickering after sign-in there are two possible causes – apps causing Explorer to crash, or display driver issues.



To start, press this key combination: CTRL+SHIFT+ESC



If this opens Task Manager and that window is NOT flickering:

The likely cause is Software Compatibility issue causing Explorer.exe to crash repeatedly.

• Use the File, Run option in Task Manager to open additional tools as-needed. Be sure to check the box to run tools as Administrator. These could include:
  
  appwiz.cpl: Opens Programs and Features
  
  compmgmt.msc: Opens Computer Management
  
  cmd.exe
• You can search for crash events in the Event Logs and find if any third party DLLs are the faulting module in the Explorer,.exe crashes Or uninstall software that is likely to include shell extensions.
  
• If removing software does not resolve the issue, use these commands to repair Windows:
  
  dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
  
  sfc /scannow

We have reports that removing these apps help resolve the issue:

• Norton Antivirus
• Other AV solutions
• iCloud
• IDT Audio (faulting module IDTNC64.cpl)

If Task Manager is flickering, or it didn’t open, proceed with display driver troubleshooting:

The likely cause is a display driver or display hardware issue.

• Boot to Safe Mode with Networking.
• Use the same steps here as for Black Screen issues – if dual chipset, disable built-in graphics, if still flickers, try with only the other chipset enabled.
  
• If this does not work, or there is only a single chipset, uninstall the device and remove the driver software.
  
• Then boot into Windows and update the drivers to the latest from the manufacturer.
  

Try the above steps and let us know the result.



Thank you.

 

Lumia 435's screen constantly blinking

Which Lumia do you have ? What exactly do you mean by the screen constantly blinking ? Is that when the screen is locked or during normal use ?

 

Blinking Screen

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

Blinking screen issue is usually caused due to Video card drivers.

I suggest you to try updating the Display Adapter drivers check if it works for you.

Follow the steps to update the Display driver:

• Press Windows Key + X key and click Device Manager.
• Expand ‘Display Adapters’.
• Right-click on the Display Adapter listed and click on ‘Update Driver Software’.
• Select the option to automatically search for the updated driver software.
• Restart the computer after its updated and verify.

Also try to access the computer manufacturer's website and download the latest display drivers for your computer and install the same.

If issue still persists, I suggest you to Uninstall and reinstall the Display driver and check if it works for you.
Refer to the steps below:

Follow the steps to uninstall the Display driver:

• Press Windows Key + X key and click Device Manager.
• Expand ‘Display Adapters’.
• Right-click on the Display Adapter listed and click on ‘Uninstall’.
• Select the option to Delete driver software.
• Restart the computer after its uninstalled.

Also try to access the computer manufacturer's website and download the latest display drivers for your computer and install the same.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.