Windows 10: Screen flashes after windows startup

Okay, I'm gonna sum it up:
1- I used "Display Driver Uninstaller aka DDU" to uninstall my display driver. (It takes place in safemode and disable the auto download that for the driver that is made by windows/windows updates)
2- Reinstalled amd driver (I already had the latest one, but double checked it anyway).
3- Uninstalled the monitor driver (Yeah, most if not all of monitors does not need/require a driver, but for me i like everything to be recognized by device manager, not a fan of those generic drivers)
4- Not sure if changing the UAC level has anything to do with it, But i noticed that sometimes that issue happened when i get something that has a UAC screen prompt (Like when the screen dim, when launching something that would modify your systemm you know?), So i tried to change it.
Note: when i tried to google this issue, found a few solutions for fixing it, one of them was disabling UAC, Because the guy used to have kinda the same problem, but only when launching something that with a UAC prompt, (In my case it was happening with almost everything).
5- Also i had an app which is called MacType (That makes fonts smooth and stuff), I changed some of the settings, From service mode to registry.

I guess that's mostly all what i did.

Edit: I changed it to unsolved, maybe it would happen again! hopefully not *Smile.

 

O.K. more detailed. My monitor in Device Manager uses a Generic PnP and works fine i know some monitors will give you software drivers for reasons of some app, but monitors are plug and play and windows will use an appropriate one. If look in Display Properties as with mine even without a ASUS driver as my monitor is i will see my monitors model number.

Maybe that MacType one sounds like a possibility out of all. Think you reinstalled the AMD drivers more then once to say that was it and still can not see how UAC prompt does it, but as said putting it higher then default is going to cause it to react more often then before, so if the issue will only be worse. Keep it for few more days as said unsolved to make sure.

 

So you saying that the monitor driver is useless?, I used to setup my monitor driver and also change color management to the "right"/appropriate profile that come with the driver, To be honest i never felt much difference, maybe because i don't have a fancy monitor?, Anyway, I thought MacType was maybe one of the reasons behind this issue too, But i remember that one of the time it was disabled (When you open it gives you the option to be: Disabled - Start manually, Run as a service, Get written in a registry key)

 

Saying monitor does not have a menu button on it and settings to change color, contrast, brightness, etc..., this can be done within windows and in your Graphics card. Not saying it is the cause of your issue if want to use it, use it. Most cases it is given for certain reasons like an application for monitor. Definitely always try to cut back on startup items if not needed to run at startup and maybe disabling this MacType then. Maybe not compatible with Windows 10,MacType, did you check this ?

 

Aha, I see, Thanks for explaining it, This version of MacType is kinda old yeah (from 2013-2014), But it used to work on windows 8.1, The weird thing is, it's now enabled and not giving my any problem, And i tried many things in between (the ones i mentioned before) so i'm not sure 100% sure what caused it in the first place.. Anyway let's wait and see..

 

Seems like a program that might effect picture since it deals with fonts. My first thoughts on this issue are always something with graphics card, whether it be the drivers or a conflict from another driver or program. Only other thing is bad hardware or connections. 2013- 2014 is not that old and may work on Windows 10,check the manufacturer's system requirements on this program again and for updates

 

Well, I've been testing it for a few days now, and i haven't been facing it, Do i need to run a gpu test or something? just to make sure nothing is wrong with it?

Update: It happened again but only (and only) when i try to pause Kaspersky protection, could that be a problem with the Windows or Kaspersky?





Notes: Not using any modified system files (uxtheme, etc..) or a custom themes.
OS Version: 10.0.10586 Enterprise x64 1511 TH2
Kaspersky Version: 16.0.1.445

 

Screen getting faint in back round when a Prompt comes up is not an issue if this is what you mean to. Uninstalled graphics drivers many times, but have you ever tried an older version of this driver, say right before this new one ? Now never tried how it reacts in safe mode to eliminate the possibility of another driver or software and or running process.

Third party Themes i am not sure if will cause an issue as i never used one. Another thing mentioned way back in this post was to use a program called HWinfo to monitor temps for graphics card. Testing the Graphics Card will stress it to see how it reacts temperature wise and if there is an issue, first see how temps are then with HWinfo and try in Safe mode.

As can be hardware, but as mentioned can be some other process (software) or driver conflicts.

 

Hey jds63, Hope you're doing great, I just tried it under safe-mode and guess what?!.. It didn't happen!

I also noticed something yesterday, I was trying to play Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare yesterday, I noticed that when i changed the graphic settings a little bit, the videos was like.. breaking up or something, But the game play itself was ok.

 

Thanks for asking, i am good, waiting on upcoming blizzard here tomorrow.
This as said from the beginning only happened basically at startup. What did you exactly try in safe mode and how long were you using it ? PC Games, talking about settings within the game ? As i am not sure which settings.

 

Yes this problem used to happen only at startup, But his one is happening anytime (even after using my pc for hours), The settings i changed in the game was video/graphic settings. So what do i think i shall do now?

 

Alright, lets kind of start from the beginning it was told the screen flashes black then back to normal and seems to look like a build up in picture as it comes back. So if this is occurring more often then originally stated and does not happen then in safe mode at all.

Maybe i am forgetting but does it happen without doing anything at all on PC, say when idle or only when clicking something ?
When safe mode is fine in most cases it points to a conflict with graphics driver, another driver or running process from a software.

Not sure of exact model AMD card you have, i mentioned about trying stress test and using HWmonitor to check temps.
If want to stress it to test the card to see if it reacts to this issue , but it would also be best to monitor the temps at the time.
FurMark makes one you can try, run only the Bur-in Test for 10 min. or so, use HWinfo to monitor temps.
FurMark: VGA Stress Test, Graphics Card and GPU Stability Test, Burn-in Test, OpenGL Benchmark and GPU Temperature | oZone3D.Net
Would be careful with this as only to run for a bit, in case of. At this point i do not feel it might be the hardware, more so program or driver.

 

You know what, I'm gonna double check all the drivers again (to make sure i got the latest one), and do a fresh windows installation for the last time, I'm really considering downgrading to 8.1, never had such issues with it, maybe it's a incompatibility thing, i don't know, my pc isn't that old though.. Thanks for helping mate.

 

I know it can get frustrating at times trying to figure out problems on a PC and thinking to again go the route of reinstalling may solve your issues. Sometimes you need to test each area to make sure, otherwise you might be back to same problem because you keep skipping steps out of frustrations and wanting to fix it. Yeah truthfully it maybe a conflict thing as safe mode worked fine mattering to how long you used it to know for sure. So by reinstalling, once you put back the conflicting process or driver the same may happen again.
Your Welcome Surreal,anytime !