Windows 10: Why is my screen flickering after booting, but not after hard reboot

Why is my laptop screen flickering on boot, but not after hard reboot? It seems this started happening after the last Windows Update in February. Really annoying.

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Screen flickering in safe mode help!

Hi Yasmeentq,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your query. I suggest you to follow the steps to get out of safe mode.

• 
  Press Windows key + R
  
• 
  Type msconfig
  
• 
  In msconfig > Boot tab >
  Boot Options > uncheck Safe Boot > APPLY / OK.
  

Screen flickering in Windows 10 is usually caused by incompatible apps or display drivers. I suggest you to refer to the article below and check if it helps.

Troubleshoot screen flickering in Windows 10

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

Regards.

 

Windows 10 update wont boot ,screen just flickers

Hi,

I appreciate if you could answer to a few questions to narrow down to the issue.

• What is the make and model of the computer?
• Does that mean you are able to access the desktop and the issue with the boot has fixed?
• Did you install any third party security application?
• What are the troubleshooting steps that you have already performed?

If the boot issue has been fixed and you are now receiving a flickering screen, I suggest you to refer to the article provided below and check if that helps.

Troubleshoot screen flickering in Windows - Microsoft Support

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

screen flickering before booting to desktop

Hi,

This issue with flickering screen in Windows 10 could have happened due to incompatible or outdated driver. We suggest that you follow the steps provided in this

article to troubleshoot flickering screen.

Let us know if you require further assistance.