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Could you elaborate more on the flashing icons? How does it flash?

It might direct me into the right direction...

Could be a mouse issue, keyboard or something with the trackpad. If you did a factory restore and this continues should not be a virus.

Try disabling the trackpad in the BIOS (there should be an option there for that) and use a regular mouse, does that work? Also try an external keyboard.

all of the icons are flashing rapidly. I am not sure how to explain it. The icons are there for a moment and go away, and then they come back. It happens repetedly. I can use the icons on the task bar, those work ok.

I am using a regular mouse and I have checked the settings for it. I have not tried an external keyboard. I am not familiar enough with comuters to try to mess with the BIOS.

OK fast on and off flashing might be gfx drivers.

I would suggest checking what drivers are installed and see if an update is available.
OR
Use the Standard Graphics Adapter driver from windows(if it is not already installed)


Go Start, right click Computer and click Manage.
In the Left pane click Device Manager and look for Display Adapters on the right. Click the small triangle next to it and see what is listed as your graphics card. Double click this name and go to the Driver tab.
Click Update Driver (make sure you are somehow connected to the internet)

If windows update don't find a driver, go the the laptops manufactures website and look for drivers there.