Flickering Icons

[Ron]

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My desktop icons flicker intermittently. When I open programs, Windows
Explorer and during and/or after various software updates (Windows and
others). I never loose the icons or have system crashes or lockups, they
just flicker at various times throughout the day. I have never had a
functionality problem, it's just irritating. Has anyone else had or fixed
this?

Thanks, Ron

 

[Guest]

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Hi Ron,

You may need to simply update or reinstall the video display drivers. Do not
rely on Windows Update for this, but rather get then from the manufacturer's
web site.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Ron" <econtractors@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My desktop icons flicker intermittently. When I open programs, Windows
> Explorer and during and/or after various software updates (Windows and
> others). I never loose the icons or have system crashes or lockups, they
> just flicker at various times throughout the day. I have never had a
> functionality problem, it's just irritating. Has anyone else had or fixed
> this?
>
> Thanks, Ron
>

 

[Ron]

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Thanks Rick, I'll check for a driver update.

Ron

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Hi Ron,
>
> You may need to simply update or reinstall the video display drivers. Do
> not rely on Windows Update for this, but rather get then from the
> manufacturer's web site.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Ron" <econtractors@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23LQichgnFHA.3568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> My desktop icons flicker intermittently. When I open programs, Windows
>> Explorer and during and/or after various software updates (Windows and
>> others). I never loose the icons or have system crashes or lockups, they
>> just flicker at various times throughout the day. I have never had a
>> functionality problem, it's just irritating. Has anyone else had or fixed
>> this?
>>
>> Thanks, Ron
>>
>
>

 

[kelly]

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Hi Ron,

In addition to Ricks expert advice.....

It many cases I have seen this happen when the desktop/system refreshes for
whatever reason and/or the icon cache not being set high enough. Try either
or both and good luck:

Lines 121 and 157:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com



"Ron" <econtractors@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23LQichgnFHA.3568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> My desktop icons flicker intermittently. When I open programs, Windows
> Explorer and during and/or after various software updates (Windows and
> others). I never loose the icons or have system crashes or lockups, they
> just flicker at various times throughout the day. I have never had a
> functionality problem, it's just irritating. Has anyone else had or fixed
> this?
>
> Thanks, Ron
>