Windows 10: Random screen blackouts since Windows 10 update/ possible driver updates?

After recent Windows 10 updates, my laptop begins to black out for about 2 seconds then brings itself back. Nothing else crashes or stops working, it's just the screen blacking out.

I had updated intel graphics driver but winding it back or having it updated hasn't changed the outcome. Twice, this computer has had a clean install of Windows 10 with no improvement. I still have my screen randomly blacking out. I'm not even notified if the 'display driver has crashed' or anything similar. It blacks out for 2 seconds, brings itself back, and everything continues to resume as if nothing happened. This was never an issue before and I'm not entirely sure what has caused it. I think it's a Windows update but I could be wrong. Please help!


Stats

HP Pavilion Notebook

Model: 15-au020wm

System type: 64 bit

Processor: Intel, i5-6200U CPU @ 2.30GHz 2.40 GHz

OS: Windows 10, version 1803

Build: 17134.191

Antivirus: Panda Dome

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Windows 10 Update

Well just noticed a pretty large one pop up coming in at 914MB, seems it makes some pretty serous updates.

KB3172985
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172985

This security update includes improvements and fixes in the functionality of Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4. It also resolves the following vulnerabilities in Windows:

• 3175677 MS16-094: Security update for secure boot: July 12, 2016
• 3174060 MS16-093: Security update for Adobe Flash Player: July 12, 2016
• 3171910 MS16-092: Security update for Windows Kernel: July 12, 2016
• 3170048 MS16-091: Security update for .Net Framework: July 12, 2016
• 3171481 MS16-090: Security update for Kernel Mode Drivers: July 12, 2016
• 3170050 MS16-089: Security update for Windows secure kernel mode: July 12, 2016
• 3170005 MS16-087: Security update for the Microsoft Print Spooler: July 12, 2016
• 3169999 MS16-085: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: July 12, 2016
• 3169991 MS16-084: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: July 12, 2016

 

Black Screen During Driver Update

I reinstalled my laptop back to factory settings, and I wanted to update the GPU drivers. But when I try, the screen turns black during the update, but the computer is still running. I was forced to turn off the computer and turn it back on. I used system restore, so now I'm using the default drivers that came with the laptop. Can you guys suggest anything?

 

Windows 10 Creators Update Available for Download

Not sure about the games you listed but no probs with Dirt Rally and benching heavensward-bench here for me. I'm going to test 3DMark too in a few minutes.