Windows 10: Screen flashes at start up menu

After installing Windows 10 my laptop screen is flashing during thw start up menu. Some of the icons are loaded, others are not. The screen flashes constantly. I have not attempted to go into safe mode yet. My laptop met all the requirements for an upgrage so I am frustrated todaay with this.

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Lock Screen changes at will, screen "flashes" too often to ignore. Anyone know about these?

Hi David,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and frustration you have been through. I will be glad to assist you.

1. Have you installed all Windows and driver updates?

2. What is the make and mode of your computer?

I suggest you to install any pending Windows updates on the pc to check if that helps. Updates are additions to software that can help prevent or fix problems, improve how your computer works, or enhance your computing experience.

Screen flickering in Windows 10 is usually caused by incompatible apps or display drivers. To determine whether an app or driver is causing the problem, check to see if Task Manager flickers. Then, based on that information, you'll need to either uninstall
the app or update the display driver.

I suggest you to follow the Steps below.

1. Click on Start button and select Settings.

2. Under Background dropdown change to Picture.

Also perform the troubleshooting steps suggested in the Microsoft link below.

Troubleshoot screen flickering in Windows 10.

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

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.

 

small screen that flashes upon wake up or start up

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

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  Have you updated all the Windows Updates?
  
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  Have you updated all the drivers?
  
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  Since when are you facing this issue?
  
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  Have you installed any third party applications recently?
  

I suggest you to update all the pending updates and also update all the drivers from the manufacture web site and check if it helps.


Reply with necessary information so that we can assist you better.

Thanks and Regards.

 

Graphics card drivers updated?

 

I believe it is but if all my screen does is flash then how can I check. Is safe mode an option?

 

I would go to safe mode and remove any graphics drivers

 

Ok. Then do I reinstall graphics drivers or if this solution works then I guess I wouldn't, correct?

 

What I would do, is make sure to do Safe Mode with networking and download latest drivers to my desktop... then restart and hope there is no flashing and reinstall drivers while crossing fingers *Smile

 

Where would I go to get latest drivers? It would be from my laptop manufacturers website, correct?

 

You can check with your manuf... but sometimes the card manuf might have a newer release. I personally go through the card manuf site.

 

Ok. I will attempt all this later this evening when I can sit down and devote the time. Thanks for your responses.

 

Make sure to check back and let us know how it goes.

 

I'm having the same issue. Everything was working great, then I restarted this morning. I'd love to roll back my display drivers, but where did 'Safe Mode' go? F8 doesn't work anymore.