Applies ToWindows 11 Windows 10

Screen flickering in Windows is usually caused by display drivers. To update your display driver, you'll need to start your PC in safe mode, uninstall your current display adapter, and then check for driver updates.

  1. Start your PC in safe mode, then select and hold (or right-click) Start  and select Device Manager.

  2. Expand the Display adapters section, select and hold (or right-click) the listed adapter, then select Uninstall device. Select Attempt to remove the driver for this device, then select Uninstall and restart your PC.

  3. After your PC restarts, press Windows logo key  + I on your keyboard to open Settings. If that doesn't work, select Start  > Settings .

  4. From Settings, select Windows Update  > Check for updates, and install any available updates.

Screen flickering in Windows is usually caused by display drivers. To update your display driver, you'll need to start your PC in safe mode, uninstall your current display adapter, and then check for driver updates.

  1. Start your PC in safe mode, then select and hold (or right-click) Start  and select Device Manager.

  2. Expand the Display adapters section, select and hold (or right-click) the listed adapter, then select Uninstall device. Select Delete the driver software for this device, then select Uninstall and restart your PC.

  3. After your PC restarts, press Windows logo key  + I on your keyboard to open Settings. If that doesn't work, select Start  > Settings .

  4. From Settings, select Update & security  > Windows Update  > Check for updates, and install any available updates.

Click here to find other solutions, if updating your display drivers doesn't solve the problem.

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