Alright I've searched high and low on other forums around the internet but I can't seem to find anyone with quite the problem I have here, and I would truly appreciate some help and pointers.
So here goes the issue.
Many programs, when opened, will begin to flicker rapidly with the "Not Responding" (it goes slightly gray and the top window name will show '(not responding)'. The program itself is still usable and functional, as long as you are able to click it or interact with it in those short intervals between the flickering. The task bar at the bottom will also keep sliding the window, as if it was opening and closing very quickly. Some of these programs include:
Photoshop CS2
AutoCAD 2014
Minecraft, and some other games
Steam Workshop Tools
Some visual novels
PCSX2 PS2 Emulator
...There are many more.
Programs that work will simply never encounter the problem, and the programs that do have this problem always have this problem. They will also tab themselves frequently. I will be switched to my desktop (or another active window such as Chrome) for a moment, before being switched back in automatically, all while my hands are off the keyboard. It can also happen in reverse: if the flickery program is fullscreen mode, i might see windowed tabs such as Skype appear over shortly. The intervals are not really fixed, but very consistent; every two seconds or so there will be a tab.
Another problem that is very similar to this is full screen applications not being able to tab back in. For example, if I am playing a game which is running smoothly, and I alt tab to desktop, I can do so fine and still do other tasks smoothly. However, if I want to get back in the game, clicking the tabbed window on the bottom bar will not do anything. Instead, I will need to open task manager, where I find the program to be "Not Responding", yet if I right click and choose Switch To, Bring to Front, or Maximize, the program will restore to full screen without a hitch. These are mostly games, and there's one or two of them that are well developed and have no bug reports like this.
If you have made it this far, I really appreciate it.
Now on to what I have discovered / tried.
It isn't my keyboard. I got a new one recently. I also used Catalyst Control Center to check if I could update my graphics drivers. My system is as follows:
Windows 7 64-bit Professional (Genuine)
i7 2700k
32gb ram
Radeon HD 7770
700w PSU
HD and SSD setup (Windows installed on SSD, programs on HD)
I should also note that I am using Norton as my AV. From some digging around on the internet, a heavy AV may or may not be the culprit (the problems were not quite the same, but similar). I have also cleaned registry with CCleaner and Norton's registry cleaner. At this point, I am at quite the loss. Any insight is appreciated, thank you!
So here goes the issue.
Many programs, when opened, will begin to flicker rapidly with the "Not Responding" (it goes slightly gray and the top window name will show '(not responding)'. The program itself is still usable and functional, as long as you are able to click it or interact with it in those short intervals between the flickering. The task bar at the bottom will also keep sliding the window, as if it was opening and closing very quickly. Some of these programs include:
Photoshop CS2
AutoCAD 2014
Minecraft, and some other games
Steam Workshop Tools
Some visual novels
PCSX2 PS2 Emulator
...There are many more.
Programs that work will simply never encounter the problem, and the programs that do have this problem always have this problem. They will also tab themselves frequently. I will be switched to my desktop (or another active window such as Chrome) for a moment, before being switched back in automatically, all while my hands are off the keyboard. It can also happen in reverse: if the flickery program is fullscreen mode, i might see windowed tabs such as Skype appear over shortly. The intervals are not really fixed, but very consistent; every two seconds or so there will be a tab.
Another problem that is very similar to this is full screen applications not being able to tab back in. For example, if I am playing a game which is running smoothly, and I alt tab to desktop, I can do so fine and still do other tasks smoothly. However, if I want to get back in the game, clicking the tabbed window on the bottom bar will not do anything. Instead, I will need to open task manager, where I find the program to be "Not Responding", yet if I right click and choose Switch To, Bring to Front, or Maximize, the program will restore to full screen without a hitch. These are mostly games, and there's one or two of them that are well developed and have no bug reports like this.
If you have made it this far, I really appreciate it.
Now on to what I have discovered / tried.
It isn't my keyboard. I got a new one recently. I also used Catalyst Control Center to check if I could update my graphics drivers. My system is as follows:
Windows 7 64-bit Professional (Genuine)
i7 2700k
32gb ram
Radeon HD 7770
700w PSU
HD and SSD setup (Windows installed on SSD, programs on HD)
I should also note that I am using Norton as my AV. From some digging around on the internet, a heavy AV may or may not be the culprit (the problems were not quite the same, but similar). I have also cleaned registry with CCleaner and Norton's registry cleaner. At this point, I am at quite the loss. Any insight is appreciated, thank you!
i have used rkill and rogue killer but they detect nothing 
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