Desktop icons flashing

Heffy

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Windows 11-Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.4460)

• Tuesday at 5:44 PM

• #1

I notice that every once in a while, my desktop icons will flash to all white then back to color. What could be the reason for this and what can I do to stop it?

 

My Computer

System One

• OS

  Windows 11-Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.4460)

  Computer type

  PC/Desktop

  Manufacturer/Model

  Dell

  Other Info

  Windows 11-Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.4460)

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Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039

• Tuesday at 6:49 PM

• #2

Hi.

You system specs say “Dell” no model or system info.

I’d lean toward saying that this is not uncommon. Not sure about the “White” part though?

What’s the graphics card (GPU)?
Does the GPU need a driver update?

 

My Computers

System One System Two

• OS

  Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039

  Computer type

  PC/Desktop

  Manufacturer/Model

  Sin-built

  CPU

  Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)

  Motherboard

  ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula

  Memory

  32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.

  Graphics Card(s)

  Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB

  Sound Card

  Onboard

  Monitor(s) Displays

  5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet

  Screen Resolution

  All over the place

  Hard Drives

  Too many to list.
  OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA

  PSU

  Silverstone 1500

  Case

  NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case

  Cooling

  Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.

  Keyboard

  Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless

  Mouse

  Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless

  Internet Speed

  1000/400Mbps

  Browser

  All sorts

  Antivirus

  Kaspersky Premium

  Other Info

  I’m on a horse.

• Operating System

  Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249

  Computer type

  Laptop

  Manufacturer/Model

  LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB

  CPU

  Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)

  Memory

  16GB LPDDR5 RAM

  Graphics card(s)

  Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor

  Sound Card

  Optimized with Dolby Atmos®

  Screen Resolution

  QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED

  Hard Drives

  M.2 512GB

  Antivirus

  Defender / Malwarebytes

  Other Info

  …still on a horse.

abactuon

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• Tuesday at 7:04 PM

• #3

Clear the icon cache.
You need faster RAM and possibly faster storage.

 

My Computer

System One

• OS

  Microsoft Windows 11 Home

  Computer type

  PC/Desktop

  Manufacturer/Model

  MSI MS-7D98

  CPU

  Intel Core i5-13490F

  Motherboard

  MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI

  Memory

  2 x 16 Patriot Memory (PDP Systems) PSD516G560081

  Graphics Card(s)

  GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OC 12G (GV-N4070WF3OC-12GD)

  Sound Card

  Bluetooth Аудио

  Monitor(s) Displays

  INNOCN 15K1F

  Screen Resolution

  1920 x 1080

  Hard Drives

  WD_BLACK SN770 250GB
  KINGSTON SNV2S1000G (ELFK0S.6)

  PSU

  Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W

  Case

  CG560 - DeepCool

  Cooling

  ID-COOLING SE-224-XTS / 2 x 140Mm Fan - rear and top; 3 x 120Mm - front

  Keyboard

  Corsair K70 RGB TKL

  Mouse

  Corsair KATAR PRO XT

  Internet Speed

  100 Mbps

  Browser

  Firefox

  Antivirus

  Microsoft Defender Antivirus

  Other Info

  https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/66553205