FIX Windows corruption errors with DISM & SFC tools. * Note: If after rebooting, the 'desktop refreshing' has stopped, then enable one-by-one all the disable startup programs and reboot you PC, until you find out which one causes the 'desktop refreshing' problem. When done, close all windows and restart your PC. At Task Manger's Startup tab, select the programs that you don't need and click Disable. * Suggestion: I suggest you disable all startup programs and especially ones that come from Adobe Manufacturer.Ĥ.

If you have Windows 7 OS, uncheck the programs that you don't want to run at Windows startup and click OK.

If you own Windows 10 or 8/8.1 OS, click Open Task Manager.

* Note: In some cases, the 'desktop refresh' Issue on Windows 10, was caused by Adobe Inc's startup programs. To disable the programs that not needed to start with Windows: Disable Unwanted Startup programs.Īnother cause of the continuous desktop and taskbar refreshing in Windows 10, 8 or 7 OS, is a program which running at the background (Windows startup). If the problem persists, then continue to method 2 below. After rebooting, check if Windows 10 has stopped refreshing your desktop and taskbar. Change the Startup type to Disabled and click OK.Ħ. Right click on Windows Error Reporting Service and click Properties.Ĥ. In run command box, type: services.msc and press Enter.ģ.

Simultaneously press the Windows + R keys to open run command box.Ģ. Disable the Windows Error Reporting Service.Īnother cause of the Windows 10 'screen refreshing' problem, is the Windows Error Reporting Service, which is running on the background. Select the IDT Audio Codecs and click Uninstall. At this case, proceed and uninstall the IDT Audio Codecs from your system.Ĥ. The desktop refresh problem in Windows 10, commonly appears in systems with a IDT Audio sound card. If you're in a similar case follow the instructions here to fix the issue. Some users report that their desktop screen flickers after installing the latest version of Norton. If you face the 'Refreshing Desktop and Taskbar' issue after updating Windows 10, proceed and uninstall the latest installed Windows update.Ģ. How to FIX Desktop and Taskbar Refresh in Windows 10. In this tutorial you'll find detailed instructions on how to stop Windows 10 constantly refreshing your desktop and taskbar. The 'Windows 10 refresh' issue occurs even without open programs, immediately after the user login. A few days ago, one of my customers call me to report the following weird issue on Windows 10: the desktop is constantly refreshed every few seconds.

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