{"id":5359,"date":"2021-04-16T18:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T15:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techrafiki.com\/?p=5359"},"modified":"2021-04-16T18:00:19","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T15:00:19","slug":"how-to-fix-screen-flickering-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techrafiki.com\/how-to-fix-screen-flickering-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix screen flickering in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your Windows 10<\/span><\/a> PC\u2019s screen can flicker for a variety of reasons. If you\u2019re not sure of the exact cause, try these common solutions to troubleshoot and fix the problem, whether you\u2019re using a laptop or a desktop. Here is how to fix screen flickering in Windows 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Simple steps on how to fix screen flickering in Windows 10<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Reseat a Loose Monitor Cable<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monitor cables can be loose if they weren\u2019t inserted properly the first time. These loose cables can cause your screen to flicker. They may even loosen over time if they weren\u2019t plugged in securely enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To check for this problem, unplug your monitor\u2019s cable and plug it back in securely\u2014from both the back of the monitor and on the PC. Make sure that the cable is fully tightened and that it doesn\u2019t look or feel loose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This applies to all cable types, which can become loose for various reasons. You don\u2019t necessarily need to find out which cable type you\u2019re using to perform this method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Replace Your Monitor Cable<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low-quality display cables are a common cause of monitor flickering problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you discover that the cable is damaged or if you just have a cheap one, it is recommended to get a high-quality one and use that with your monitor. By high quality, we mean a cable that either comes from your monitor\u2019s manufacturer or from a third-party manufacturer with good reviews (Most sites, like Amazon, display reviews for each product).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your monitor\u2019s manual guide also lists the cable types that the monitor supports. More often than not, a monitor supports multiple cable types, which means that if your current cable is an HDMI cable, your next could be a DisplayPort cable. They all work pretty much the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just make sure that your PC supports the cable type that you\u2019re getting for your monitor (Your PC\u2019s back should have the cable type name beneath each port).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That will fix all your cable-related issues, screen flickering among them (That is, if the issue was caused by the cable.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uninstall Problematic Apps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apps can also cause your Windows 10 PC\u2019s screen to flicker. For instance, in the past, some Norton products caused screen flickering issues on Windows 10 PCs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unless you know exactly which app is causing the issue (in which case, you should uninstall that app using the steps listed below), you need to identify the problematic app first. One way to do this is to find out when your screen started to flicker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your issue started occurring after you installed a particular app, then that app might be the culprit. In this case, check the app\u2019s official site and see whether a newer version is available. If there is, install that version, and your issue will likely be fixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a newer version is not available, you should remove the app from your PC for the time being. You might have to rely on an alternative app until the app developer fixes the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To begin removing the faulty app, open \u201cSettings\u201d by pressing Windows+i.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click \u201cApps\u201d in the Settings window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here, scroll down the right pane and find the problematic app. Click the app and select “Uninstall.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select \u201cUninstall\u201d in the prompt to get rid of the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Restart your computer and see whether the problem is gone. In case the issue persists, see the additional fixes below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reinstall the Display Drivers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microsoft says<\/span><\/a> that screen flickering is often caused by display drivers. An easy way to fix this is to reinstall your display drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You just need to remove the drivers from your PC, and your PC will automatically reinstall them from Windows updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To reinstall your drivers, Microsoft recommends that you boot your PC into Safe Mode. Do this by opening \u201cSettings\u201d using Windows+i and clicking \u201cUpdate & Security\u201d in the Settings app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Settings window, click \u201cRecovery\u201d in the left-hand sidebar. Find Advanced startup on the right and click \u201cRestart now\u201d beneath it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A blue screen with a few options will appear. Click Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart on these screens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press \u201c4\u201d on your keyboard to reboot your PC into Safe Mode. When you see the \u201csafe mode\u201d text written on your desktop, that means you\u2019re in Safe Mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Safe Mode, right-click the \u201cStart\u201d menu button and select \u201cDevice Manager.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to \u201cDisplay adapters.\u201d Right-click the adapter that shows up in this expanded menu, then select \u201cUninstall device.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Uninstall Device window, enable the \u201cDelete the driver software for this device\u201d option. Next, click \u201cUninstall.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Restart your PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launch the \u201cSettings\u201d app and head into Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for updates to install the available updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Windows will reinstall your display drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modify the Monitor\u2019s Refresh Rate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your monitor\u2019s refresh rate determines how often the content is refreshed on your screen. It might be that a higher refresh rate is selected and your monitor is having trouble refreshing the content at that rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To change the refresh rate, open \u201cSettings\u201d by pressing Windows+i, then click \u201cSystem\u201d in the Settings window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click \u201cDisplay\u201d in the left-hand sidebar. Scroll down the right pane, and under Multiple displays, click \u201cAdvanced display settings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Locate the \u201cRefresh rate\u201d drop-down menu and click it to select a new refresh rate. Try using a rate that\u2019s lower than the current one, and see whether that stops your screen from flickering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If all of these steps\u2014even getting a better cable\u2014don\u2019t fix your problem, you may be experiencing a hardware issue with your monitor. The problem could be a hardware failure in your monitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In cases like this, it\u2019s often a good idea to seek professional help. A professional might be able to identify the problem, and getting help might be cheaper than having to buy a new monitor depending on how expensive your monitor is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your Windows 10 PC\u2019s screen can flicker for a variety of reasons. If you\u2019re not sure of the exact cause, try these common solutions to troubleshoot and fix the problem, whether you\u2019re using a laptop or a desktop. Here is how to fix screen flickering in Windows 10. Also read: How to activate DStv Airtel […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5375,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[63,64],"tags":[1157,1107],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techrafiki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/screen-flicker-win10.jpg?fit=780%2C405&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techrafiki.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5359"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techrafiki.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techrafiki.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techrafiki.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techrafiki.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5359"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/techrafiki.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5359\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5376,"href":"https:\/\/techrafiki.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5359\/revisions\/5376"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techrafiki.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techrafiki.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techrafiki.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techrafiki.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}