Windows 10: Screens flick and glitch while idle

Discus and support Screens flick and glitch while idle in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Normally after a few minutes without running any game, in Chrome or on the desktop, the screen flashes like when updating the GPU driver and flickers a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by PjKenway, Apr 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM.

  1. PjKenway Win User

    Screens flick and glitch while idle


    Normally after a few minutes without running any game, in Chrome or on the desktop, the screen flashes like when updating the GPU driver and flickers a few times and then stops, but sometimes there are some glitches. As you can see in the video, these things usually happen when the GPU usage goes to zero. https://imgur.com/a/fglGYmf PC: RTX 4090 Palit Gamerock B650 AORUS ELITE AX ICE Ryzen 7 7800 X3D 32 Gb Ram Corsair Win 11 Note: My drivers are up to date, I have already changed the power management in the Nvidia panel to maximum performance and I have already disabled MPO.

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  2. Rose Cal Win User

    Pen flicks won't work at all for me after the fall update.

    Hi Brown,

    One possible reason why pen flicks won't work after the update is due to corrupted system files. To assist you better, kindly answer the following questions:

    • Are you getting any error messages?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

    Meanwhile, we suggest that you follow these steps below on how to properly set flick settings:

    • Press Windows key + x, and select Control Panel.
    • Open Pen and Touch applet.
    • Touch the Flicks tab.
    • Ensure that the Use flicks to perform common actions quickly and easily is checked.
    • Set the Sensitivity slider to the left (Relaxed).
    • Touch Apply and OK.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
  3. Amit_Sun Win User
    Missing Flicks Tab

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    Follow the steps below to disable flicks.



    • Open control panel by searching on the start menu.
    • Change View type to Small icons.
    • Click on Pen and Touch.
    • Under Flicks tab uncheck
      Use flicks to perform common action quickly and easily
      .


    If you are still not able to find the options, try to update the pen drivers from the manufacturer website.

    If you have a Surface pen, you can try to
    surface pen troubleshooting
    .



    Hope it helps.



    Amit Sunar

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
  4. Rose Cal Win User

    Screens flick and glitch while idle

    Pen flicks won't work at all for me after the fall update.

    We appreciated your response. To further assist you, we'd like to know the troubleshooting steps you've done aside from the we've provided.

    In the meantime, you may try the following these steps below to troubleshoot your concern:

    • Open Control Panel > Mobile PC > Pen and Input Devices.
    • On the Flicks tab, make sure you have selected the check box next to
      Use flicks to perform common actions quickly and easily
      .
    • Use your finger or Stylus Pen instead of your Mouse.
    • Click the Pen Flicks icon on the taskbar to view the active directions you have selected for Navigational Flicks.
    • Use the Touch or Pen Flick on an application to confirm that Touch or Stylus Pen Flicks are working.

    Keep us posted if you need additional help.
     
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