Windows 10: Windows 10 Desktop frequent refresh

Discus and support Windows 10 Desktop frequent refresh in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; I have recently upgraded from Windows 7 Home to Windows 10. Upgrade went quite smoothly with one very majoy annoyance. THE WINDOWS DESKTOP and TASK BAR... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by MountainMan, Jun 23, 2016.

  1. MOUNTAINMAN
    MountainMan Win User

    Windows 10 Desktop frequent refresh


    I have recently upgraded from Windows 7 Home to Windows 10. Upgrade went quite smoothly with one very majoy annoyance. THE WINDOWS DESKTOP and TASK BAR is refreshing very frequently. This sometimes makes it impossible to carry out a simple task.

    If anybody can please help - a friend for life.

    Thanks

    :)
     
    MountainMan, Jun 23, 2016
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  2. RAMESH SRINIVASAN
    Ramesh Srinivasan Win User

    Scrolling Photos and Videos

    The combo of the two settings "desktop slideshow" and "Pick an accent color..." causes this problem. When the desktop wallpaper changes, the system sends a "refresh" message (API call) so that the Accent color is applied to all open windows, including File
    Explorer.

    Disabling the desktop slideshow is another option, or increase the change frequency so that the "refresh" is no so frequent.
     
    Ramesh Srinivasan, Jun 23, 2016
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  3. JERRYZD
    JerryZD Win User
    Windows 10 Desktop continues to refresh/reload

    windows 10 desktop continues to refresh ,but never stops refreshing or reloading.
     
    JerryZD, Jun 23, 2016
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  4. PHILC43
    philc43 Win User

    Windows 10 Desktop frequent refresh

    Hello and welcome to the TenForums *Smile

    It might help if you were to fill out your system specs for us to know what hardware you are running.

    For now I would suspect that the graphics card or on board graphics is having problems due to a driver issue. Normally you would get a message if the graphics card is restarting. However, make sure the drivers are updated or you are using the manufacturer's recommended driver.
     
    philc43, Jun 23, 2016
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  5. MOUNTAINMAN
    MountainMan Win User
    Thanks for your speedy reply. I little difficulty getting the System Spec. But this is what I have. Does this help?

    Computer Type PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Self-build
    OS 64bit Win 10 Pro Build 10586.420
    CPU Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4GHz
    Motherboard ASUS P8Z77-V LX
    Memory 8GB
    Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Sound Card On-board Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050

    Keyboard Microsoft wired Keyboard 600
    Mouse Microsoft wired Basic Optical
    PSU Corsair TX550
    Case Gigabyte IF233
    Hard Drives 1TB HDD
     
    MountainMan, Jun 23, 2016
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  6. MOUNTAINMAN
    MountainMan Win User
    As far as I can check, all drivers are up to date, the driver is the one originally fitted with no problems on W7 and W XP.
     
    MountainMan, Jun 28, 2016
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  7. PHILC43
    philc43 Win User
    I was confused by your system specs - it looked familiar - you have reproduced my own system specs! I need to know yours.
     
    philc43, Apr 4, 2018
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