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GeneralWin10 video flicker, part 2 (& 2.5 w/ fix) Pin
raddevus20-Oct-16 13:54
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I previously reported (The Lounge[^]) that the Win10 Anniversary Edition update makes my i7, 8GB laptop with touchscreen running Intel graphics flicker like crazy. Today, it has literally turned entirely black for 15 seconds or more before it finally re-draws. It's terrible.

I started thinking about refresh rates, screen resolution and the rest and started screwing with the settings in the graphics options.

Custom Resolutions
I'm normally at 1366 x 768 but I decided to switch it. It does seem like a lower resolution makes it not happen as much. That started me thinking.

when I go to Custom Resolutions it warns me that being at some resolution not expected by the manufacturer could cause my screen and/or graphics hw to have a shortened life. Confused | :confused:

I know that pushing a monitor to refresh at abnormal speeds might be bad. But my point now is this...
...Doesn't allthis flickering mean that the drivers are doing bad things to my h/w too?

And doesn't that mean that Microsoft would have some responsibility in the shortened life of my h/w?

I suppose Satya Nadella will be calling me at any moment? Laugh | :laugh: Laugh | :laugh:

Edit : Part 2.5
I found an article on MakeUseOf.com that explained how to roll back my driver.
How to Fix the Windows 10 Screen Flashing Problem[^]

Here's a pic of my driver info that works Intel 4600 driver from 2015[^]
Basically boot into safe mode
Start device manager
Right click the display adapter
Choose the rollback driver option
It went back to 2015 version and I rebooted.
Now I'm in Win10 and NO MORE FLICKER!!!
W00t!!!
Can't believe it. Hope win10 doesnt' update it again Frown | :(
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modified 20-Oct-16 20:55pm.

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