At the same time, people started reporting that their Start Menu was flickering along with several other utilities as well. The flickering is usually caused by an incompatible application or an outdated/incompatible display driver. We have listed a series of steps on how you can troubleshoot what is causing the problem and fix it accordingly.
Checking what is causing the problem
There is a method which can determine the flickering problem is caused by an application or a driver. This is done by checking the task manager. If it flickers, it means that the problem lies with the display driver. If it doesn’t, it means that an application is the root of the problem.
Solution 1: Uninstalling an incompatible application
Programs are known to cause display problems in Windows 10. Some of these applications are Norton AV, iCloud and IDT Audio etc. Check your third party applications installed and determine which might be causing the problem. In the case of Norton, the developed has officially acknowledged the problem and released as a specific fix for it. Head over to their official web page and follow the instructions to fix the problem. Before resorting to uninstalling the applications, make sure that all the applications are updated to their latest and their latest patches installed.
Solution 2: Updating your Display Drivers
We will start your computer in Safe Mode and delete the currently installed drivers of your display card. Upon the restart, the default display drivers would automatically be installed upon the detection of your display hardware.
Another way to launch the device manager is by pressing Windows + R to launch the Run application and typing “devmgmt.msc”.
Windows Update always tries its best to deliver the latest drivers available for your hardware. But it also doesn’t mean that they are the latest ones available. Alternatively to the Windows Update, you can also head over to your graphic card’s manufacturer website and download the latest drivers manually. If the latest drivers also don’t solve the problem in question, you can try downloading and installing an older driver for your hardware. Manufacturers have all the drivers listed according to date and you can try installing them manually. Follow the instructions below to install the drivers manually.
Solution 3: Ending Windows Shell Experience Service
Windows shell experience is responsible for presenting universal applications. It handles several graphical elements of the interface like the start menu or the taskbar’s transparency etc. A lot of people reported that stopping the service fixed the flickering problem for them instantly.
Solution 4: Update your Windows
Windows roll out important updates targeting the bug fixes in the operating system. One of the bugs is our case; the flickering issue. If you are holding back and not installing the Windows update, we strongly recommend that you do. Windows 10 is the latest Windows operating system and new operating systems take a lot of time to get perfect in every regard. There are a lot of issues still pending with the OS and Microsoft rolls out frequent updates to target these issues.
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