Screen slight flickers

kazi Muhtadi 40 Reputation points
2026-03-06T09:18:25.47+00:00

screen slight flickers when using the integrated intel UHD graphics

my screen just randomly started slightly flickering today for no reason on my HP omen 16, ive tried to fix it by restarting and checkign whether it was the integrated graphics or the 4060 and when i swapped to the 4060 the flickering had stopped. so i think its the integrtated graphics. can someone tell me how to fix it or is my integrated graphics cooked? also if anyone needs this I started noticing it after i stopped playing forza 4 but it was working fine when i was finished playing forza 4 yesterday, so I don't think it's because of an app as I didn't install any new apps since a long time. im currently attempting to update my windows as i tried updating my intel uhd drivers but it was already the latest version. im debating whether or not to uninstall the intel UHD drivers but im scared it might mess up my laptop so would unisntalling drivers cause any problems for my laptop when i restart it? also if anyone has anyother way to fix it please help if u can

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
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  1. DaveM121 899.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-03-06T09:56:11.85+00:00

    It is very unlikely there is a hardware fault on the Integrated Intel graphics on your processor, usually this is just a driver problem.

    The best option would be to go to the support page for your laptop on the manufacturers website, then form there, download and reinstall (not update) the version of Intel graphics drivers they provide, that will be the most compatible version of the Integrated Intel graphics drivers for your system.

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    2026-03-06T09:18:40.9266667+00:00

    The behavior points to a problem with the Intel UHD display driver, not “cooked” hardware, especially since the flicker stops when using the RTX 4060.

    Try these steps in order:

    1. Reset the graphics driver
    • Press Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + B.
    • The screen will blink and you may hear a beep; this reloads the graphics driver.
    • If the flicker continues, go on to the next steps.
    1. Check if Task Manager flickers
    2. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and open Task Manager (or press Ctrl + Shift + Esc).
    3. Watch the screen:
      • If Task Manager flickers along with everything else, the display driver is likely the cause → follow the “Fix your display driver” steps below.
      • If Task Manager does not flicker while the rest of the screen does, an app is likely the cause → see “Update or uninstall an incompatible app”.
    4. Fix the Intel UHD display driver Use Device Manager to roll back, update, or reinstall the Intel driver. Windows will not be permanently “messed up” by uninstalling the driver; it will reinstall a driver on restart.

    a) Roll back the display driver (if the issue started after an update)

    1. In the taskbar search box, type device manager and open it.
    2. Expand Display adapters.
    3. Right-click the Intel UHD adapter and select Properties.
    4. Go to the Driver tab and select Roll Back Driver > Yes.
    5. Restart the laptop and test for flicker.

    Note: If Roll Back Driver is greyed out, there is no previous driver to roll back to; continue with update/uninstall.

    b) Update the display driver

    1. In Device Manager, expand Display adapters.
    2. Right-click the Intel UHD adapter and select Update driver.
    3. Choose to search automatically. If nothing newer is found, also check HP’s support site for the latest graphics driver for the Omen 16 and install it.

    c) Uninstall and let Windows reinstall the driver If roll back and update do not help, reinstall the driver cleanly:

    1. In Device Manager, expand Display adapters.
    2. Right-click the Intel UHD adapter and select Properties.
    3. Go to the Driver tab and select Uninstall Device.
    4. Check Attempt to remove the driver for this device (or Delete the driver software for this device, depending on the dialog), then select OK.
    5. Restart the laptop. Windows will attempt to reinstall a working driver automatically.

    Note: Administrator rights are required to roll back or uninstall drivers. If the option to remove the driver is missing, start Windows in safe mode and try again.

    1. If an app is causing the flicker If Task Manager does not flicker but the rest of the screen does, remove incompatible apps one by one:
    2. Go to Start > Settings > Apps > Installed apps (Windows 11).
    3. Find any recently updated or display-related apps (screen recorders, overlays, color or HDR tools, etc.).
    4. Select the app > Uninstall > Uninstall and confirm.
    5. Restart and test. Repeat for other suspect apps until the flicker stops.
    6. Reinstall needed apps from Microsoft Store > Library or from the manufacturer’s site once the issue is resolved.

    If, after these driver and app steps, the screen still flickers only on Intel UHD and not on the RTX 4060, contact HP support, as there may be a firmware or hardware-specific issue with the integrated GPU or panel connection.

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