Windows 10: File Explorer and other apps flash white while minimizing

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  1. /U/LOGIPREDATOR
    /u/LogiPredator Win User

    File Explorer and other apps flash white while minimizing

    /u/LogiPredator, Nov 12, 2020
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  2. PERSONWITHHAT
    PersonWithhat Win User

    White flash when un-minimizing, maximizing, or opening applications

    Using dark mode on windows, if unminimizing file explorer it flashes white.

    If I unminimize Notepad++, it flashes white.

    Easier to see when 'Minimize/Maximize animations' are set to 'off'

    There's a quarter-half second of a blindingly white app then back to whatever color scheme it should actually have.

    VStudio, Command Prompt, and a few other apps do not suffer from this issue.

    All browsers (including chrome), Notepad++, File explorer, etc. suffer from this.

    Anyway to get this fixed? Even via hacky solution would be great.

    Maybe some third-party apps that can fix this? >.>

    Getting severe eye strain due to this bs.......
     
    PersonWithhat, Nov 12, 2020
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  3. BLHUNTER
    BlHunter Win User
    File Explorer Does Not Minimize

    This is weird. My File Explorer will no longer minimize without locking up.

    Specifically, if I open File Explorer it opens up fine. If I click on the minimize button the window itself will minimize like expected however the list of files within that window will all flash/blink rapidly and the window will get stuck in the minimized
    state. It will no longer open or close when I press the "X" the "x" will turn red and it will say "not Responding" and stick for a minute and then the box closes.

    File Explorer used to minimize correctly for years until the update last week.

    Can anybody help...please...Anybody...
     
    BlHunter, Nov 12, 2020
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  4. ANNE ROS
    Anne Ros Win User

    File Explorer and other apps flash white while minimizing

    File Explorer Crash when minimizing folder

    Hi,

    This might be caused by a corrupted system file. We'd like to know if your file explorer is crashing as well when minimizing it. If it is, we suggest checking the answer of DrTarr1962 on this
    thread that we've found with similar concern. Follow the steps provided as an
    initial troubleshooting in resolving the issue.

    Update us with the outcome so we can provide further assistance.
     
    Anne Ros, Nov 12, 2020
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