Laptop screen full of static neon flickers and colors

[SimplePianist]

Having the same problems, browsers are fine, along with in-built tools [File Explorer, Control Panel, etc.]
However external apps, games, and services are having problems rendering properly.
Not sure how to fix it.
I've reinstalled my GPU drivers, they're up to date.
Doesn't seem like a GPU problem considering my browser is fine...

 

[Kshipper]

If this is a desktop computer you just need to try a 2nd known-good monitor or maybe try changing the video cable (maybe just a different video connector on the graphics card if you have a choice). If this is a laptop you just need a extra monitor that has a compatible video connector. Most laptops have a HDMI connector but some use other connectors (VGA, mini Displayport etc..).

There is a good chance you need a new screen here.

 

[SimplePianist]

Right, I'll try it out with a new monitor once I can and I'll get back to you with results.

 

[SimplePianist]

Update:
Managed to fix it after disabling and re-enabling my NVIDIA driver with Device Manager, not sure what steps I should take from here.

 

[Kshipper]

Update:
Managed to fix it after disabling and re-enabling my NVIDIA driver with Device Manager, not sure what steps I should take from here.

I'm surprised that worked. I think it wouldn't be a bad idea to get your computer into Safe Mode and use this utility to remove the display driver:

Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) download version 18.0.7.5

Download Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) - Remove AMD/NVIDIA/INTEL Graphics Drivers Cleanly - DDU is a driver removal utility that helps you completely uninstall AMD/NVIDIA graphics card drivers and packages from your system, leaving no leftovers behind, including registry keys, folders, files...

www.guru3d.com

Then you can download the latest driver right from Nvidia for your graphics card. =)

 

[SimplePianist]

Thank you very much for the assistance.

 

[SimplePianist]

I've downloaded the latest driver.
Upon the removal of the NVIDIA Driver, everything was fine.
But after doing a re-install using NVIDIA, the problem persists.

 

[Kshipper]

Hmm, is this a gaming system? What Nvidia card do you have?

 

[bazz2004]

Worth trying an earlier driver.

 

[SimplePianist]

Hmm, is this a gaming system? What Nvidia card do you have?

NVIDIA GeForce MX250

 

[SimplePianist]

Worth trying an earlier driver.

I'll give that a go and get back with the results.

 

[Jblazsek]

I had an issue like that and it turned out to be a bad video cable. Is this a desktop? If you have another screen connect it. If it's a laptop and you don't have an issue with second screen the GPU is fine. Remember computers have integrated graphics on the processor and the GPU is a 2nd card.

 

[SimplePianist]

Nope, it's a laptop.
I'm currently stuck using my integrated GPU and it's causing a multitude of problems, mostly performance and incompatibility issues with some games.
Unfortunately, I'm unable to test it on a different monitor [as I don't have one].
I'll try doing another reinstallation of the GPU driver.

 

[Jblazsek]

But your getting getting a clear screen?

 

[SimplePianist]

But your getting getting a clear screen?

Yes, my screen works fine. This only occurs once I enable the NVIDIA driver.