Suppose if you are browsing the internet, creating any content, or playing any game, and suddenly your monitor blinking on and off. That could be scary, one will think that it is happening due to a high voltage electricity issue.

However, the reason behind monitor screen blinking issues could be more than one. It might be happening due to outdated drivers, or due to incorrect settings.

By the end of this article, you will be able to fix the monitor blinking on and off issue on your Windows 10 OS. Make sure to follow the troubleshooting methods mentioned below.

Without further ado, let’s get started.

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Let’s Test Monitor Blinking Issue

Here, we will try to test the monitor the blinking issue, there’s no proper way to test it but a valid method does exist. We will do this with the help of the Task Manager. Follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Do a right-click on Taskbar and select Task Manager. Or press Ctrl + Shift + Esc at the same time to summon Task Manager.

Step 2: Don’t perform any actions and just observe the screen for a moment.

• If your monitor blinks, then assume that it is happening due to hardware or an outdated display driver.
• If your monitor screen is blinking except Task Manager, then the issue is due to the application.

Depending upon the issues that you are experiencing following the troubleshooting methods.

Uninstall or Delete Problematic Applications

According to the condition mentioned above, everything on the monitor screen is blinking except Task Manager then you need to check some applications. If you suspect any application, then you should try to remove it and check if the issue is resolved.

However, some users have reported that these issues are common to those who are using Antivirus, iCloud, and IDT Audio. If you are using any of these apps then verify that you are using the latest version of the program. Else, go to the developer’s support page accordingly and check if anyone has experienced the same issue.

If nothing is working out, then uninstall the app:

Step 1: Visit the start menu and open Settings.

Step 2: Go to apps.

Step 3: Click Sort by and select Installation date.

Step 4: Click on the problematic app and select Uninstall.

Step 5: Once done, restart your system.

Check if this works. Else, move on to the next method.

Have a look at Monitor and Cables

Don’t consider your monitor faulty without having a closer look. Monitor blinking issue might be happening due to its the cables. Turn off your monitor and unplug the power cable and display cable like HDMI. Wait for some time and replug the cables properly and see if this works because halfway plugged cables often create issues.

If this doesn’t work, then it might possible that power, as well as display cable, one of them, is faulty. Try to replace the cable this might works.

Also, try to use another monitor and see if it blinks. If it does not, then the monitor itself is faulty, replace the monitor if it’s under warranty.

Set Monitor on Correct Refresh Rate

Monitor’s refresh rate does matter, it is like how your monitor presents the image per second. A normal monitor will provide you around a 60Hz refresh rate, but a gaming monitor will provide you around 166Hz and a goi up to 360Hz. High refresh rate monitors are somewhat expensive but 166Hz is the sweet spot.

If your monitor is set on the incorrect refresh rate then it will encounter monitor blinking issues. Let’s adjust the refresh rate correctly for our monitor.

Step 1: Visit the start menu and open Settings.

Step 2: Go to System.

Step 3: Click on Advanced display settings.

Step 4: Now select the Refresh rate dropdown option and select the correct refresh rate until the monitor blinking issue stops. You can also use the monitor’s recommended refresh rate.

Reset Display Driver

Outdated or corrupted display drivers can cause monitor blinking on and off issues. If that’s the case, then we need to replace the display driver with the new one.

How to remove the display driver

To remove the display driver, users need to boot Windows in safe mode.

Step 1: Visit the start menu and open Settings.

Step 2: Select Update & Security, and click on Recovery.

Step 3: Under Advanced start-up, click Restart now.

Step 4: After your system restarts, select Troubleshoot, then go to Advanced options.

Step 5: Now again go to Startup Settings and select Restart.

Step 6: When your system restarts, select to choose Safe Mode with Networking.

How to uninstall the display driver

We will uninstall the display driver by using Device Manager:

Step 1: Visit the start menu, and type “Device Manager”, and open it.

Step 2: Double-click on your Display adaptor in order to expand the list.

Step 3: Do a right-click on your graphics card, select Uninstall.

Step 4: A small window will appear, tick for Delete the driver software for this device, and click on OK.

Step 5: Now perform a restart.

How to install a new display driver

Here we will perform Windows Update, this will alternately update the graphics driver accordingly.

Step 1: Visit the start menu and open Settings.

Step 2: Click Update & Security.

Step 3: Click on Check for updates.

If there are no updates available for Windows 10, then you have to visit the graphic manufacturer page of Nvidia or AMD accordingly, in order to download the graphic driver manually.

Insert your Graphics Card correctly

Sometimes we make silly mistakes, check whether the graphics card is inserted correctly on your motherboard. Or it will result in monitor blinking issues.

Turn off your PC > unplug the cables > disable the graphics card, wait for a minute and then reinsert onto the motherboard properly. But it is advised to do this method carefully because you can damage your GPU as the component is a delegate to handle.

Make a New Windows User Profile

It is noticed that many problems have been resolved when a windows profile is created. Here’s how to do that:

Step 1: Visit the start menu and open Settings.

Step 2: Go to Accounts and select Family & other users.

Step 3: Click on Add someone else to this PC, and follow the on-screen instructions.  

What if Nothing Works?

All the troubleshooting methods mentioned are valid fixes. At this p[oint, the monitor blinking issue must get resolved. But in the worst-case scenario, nothing is working out. We recommend you try out another Monitor and see if that blinks as mentioned above.

If that’s the case then your monitor might have become faulty so you need to replace it with a new one, use a warranty if possible.

That’s it for now, hope this helps! We are glad to know your thoughts in the comment section below. Till then, stay tuned for more info.

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