Weve already covered how to fix blurry text, so now, lets fix the screen flickering.
Theres no single cause for screen flickering.
But dont worry well walk you through some quick troubleshooting steps to get things back to normal.
Check the Cables (Monitor)
First things first check your monitor cables.
A loose or faulty connection is the most common reason for screen flickering.
double-check the display cable is properly plugged into your monitor.
If the flickering doesnt stop, unplug it, reconnect it.
If its broken or damaged, getting it fixed will do the trick.
If your screen started flickering after upgrading to Windows 1, check for the available updates and install them.
Reconnect your GPU
If youre comfortable handling hardware, try reconnecting your graphics card (GPU).
A loose GPU connection can sometimes cause screen flickering.
While youre at it, give your GPU and motherboard a quick clean.
Dust and debris buildup can also mess with performance, so a little cleanup might do the trick.
The automatic accent color is sent to trigger the screen flickering issue on both Windows 10/11.
Heres what you’re gonna wanna do.
Press theWindows + Ibutton and select thePersonalizationtab.
Then, on the right pane, punch theColorsoption.
On the Accent color, pick the Manual option and set the accent color of your choice.
Now, move back to the previous page and click theBackgroundoption.
In the Personalize Your Background section, select eitherPictureorSolid coloras the background.
So, to solve screen flickering in Windows 11, you better turn off the animation effects.
- choose theWindows Key + Ion your keyboard.
Then, on theSettings, choose theAccessibilitytab.
On the right pane, tap on theVisual Effectsoption.
- turn off the toggle button behind theAnimation effectsunder the Visual Effects.
Many users have reported that disabling hardware acceleration helps to fix the issue.
If you use Google Chrome, heres how it’s possible for you to disable hardware acceleration.
- fire up the Google Chrome web net internet ride and tap on thethree dotsbelow.
From the list of options, click onSettings.
In Chrome parameters, click onAdvanced Settingson the left sidebar and then on theSystemtab.
On the right sidebar, turn off theUse hardware acceleration when availabletoggle.
Adjust the Screen Refresh Rate
Display refresh rate is an important factor that leads to screen flickering issues.
The higher the refresh rate, the faster the image changes.
Anyway, its pretty easy to adjust the refresh rate on Windows 11.
Check for App Incompatibility
Sometimes, incompatible apps seem to trigger screen flickering issues.
Its best to uninstall apps you install before the flickering issue starts.
If you cannot pick the app, its best to reset or restore your Windows 11 PC.
Anyways, heres how to uninstall apps on Windows 11.
Open theSettingsapp and press theAppssection on the left sidebar.
On the right pane, choose theApps & Featuressection.
Next, hit theSort bydropdown and select theLast installedoption.
This will sort the apps based on their installation date.
Now, choose thethree dotsnext to each apps name and selectUninstall.
Heres how to perform a system restore on Windows.
- key in in Recovery on the Windows Search.
Next, open theRecoveryapp from the list of best match results.
When the Recovery app opens, click onOpen System Restore.
Next, selectChoose a different restore pointand click Next.
Select aRestore point of the previous dateand clickNext.
On the Confirmation Prompt, clickFinish.
Screen flickering is a common problem in Windows 11.
If all methods fail to fix the problem, you better check your monitor.
Its best to plug in a different monitor and check the problem.
If screen flickering does not appear on another monitor, you better get your monitor fixed.
If you have any doubts, let us know in the comment box below.
