Why are the shortcuts on the desktop blinking. How to fix blinking shortcuts on the Windows desktop

The icons on the Windows 10 desktop are not fun to jump. Not by themselves, of course. But when you try to move the icon to the left side of the desktop, it spontaneously jumps back to its original place.

This does not happen all the time, but quite often. Because it is annoying.

Since it is difficult, if not at all, it is possible to arrange individual icons in a convenient place.

And in this post - about what to do if such a bug appeared in Windows 10 and now the icons do not move and jump.

This means that so far we have found only two ways to eliminate this trouble. But on the other hand, both are quite effective and now we will tell about them.

method # One - align the icons

That is, we simply right-click on any place on the desktop that is free of icons, then in the pop-up menu, select “ View "And then turn on -" Align icons to grid ". The option to align icons will automatically line them up, after which they will move without unnecessary "maneuvers".

If the jumping bug persists, just align the icons in this way again. The only inconvenience is that they will fit less on the desktop, since the system will arrange them at large intervals. Therefore, you can also customize the arrangement of icons using Registry Editor .

This can be done as follows:

• press the Windows button on the keyboard, enter in the search bar regedit.exe , press Enter and then, in the results, double-click the slip to run Windows Registry Editor (he is - Windows Registry Editor);
• we confirm the account (UAC) if the system issues a request;
• further in left side window " Editor»Click HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop \ WindowMetrics ;
• now in right side windows we find two files:

IconSpacing (determines the horizontal distance between icons on the desktop): change the default value -1725 (right-click on the file name, in the menu, click “ Change" and then - " OK«) To a value in the range from -480 to -2730 (it is mandatory to put a hyphen in front of the number);

IconVerticalSpacing (vertical distance between icons): the default value of -1725 is also changed in the range from -480 to -2730.

• for the changes to take effect, you need to either restart the computer, or in " Task manager"(Ctrl + Shift + Esc) end the process, and then start it again for" Explorer"(Explorer.exe).

method number two - grab and drag aiming

And this is not a joke at all. As it turned out, the bug that caused the icons to jump , appears or does not appear depending on where the mouse cursor is during the process of moving the icon. And if you move the icon, "grabbing" it with the mouse cursor on the left side, then in most cases it moves normally and does not jump anywhere.

Moving to a new OS from Microsoft is always enjoyable and exciting. In addition to a beautiful user interface, people expect maximum performance and stable performance. It is a pity that some problems start immediately or several months after switching to a new operating system from Microsoft. We will solve one of the most unpleasant ones today. Let's find out what to do if the icons on the desktop are blinking in Windows 10.

Description of the problem

Blinking (flickering) of items on the desktop is due to three reasons:

• damaged graphics driver;
• incompatibility of some programs;
• improper operation of one of the standard Windows services.

Each of these problems can be easily solved, so let's get down to treating your computer.

How to fix it?

First you need to figure out what the problem is.

To do this, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc and open the "Task Manager". Look at the items in the window. If they blink, like shortcuts, you have a problem with the video card or the driver package for it. If the flickering has stopped or continues only on the desktop, the problem is with the service or an incompatible program. Depending on the symptoms found, go to the required item.

Reinstalling the driver

Outdated or corrupted drivers affect the display quality of the GUI. To eliminate flickering, do the following:

Removing incompatible components

If the driver is not involved in flickering, then you need to look for a defective software component. For a successful search, do the following:

1. Press Win + R.
2. Type compmgmt.msc in the text box and confirm with Enter.
   
   
3. In the window that appears, go to "Event Viewer" - "Windows Logs" - "Applications" and "System".
4. Examine the information provided in the logs and find the application that provokes a large number of errors.
   
   
5. Open "This PC" - "Uninstall or change a program".
   
   
6. Find the program you need and uninstall it.
7. Reboot your computer.

This method should solve the problem with the blinking desktop. However, there is another method for particularly difficult cases. For this.

How to fix the problem when the shortcuts on the Windows desktop are blinking? It is not uncommon for users to encounter such a system error. Although the error may not lie in the OS. Icons can blink for a variety of reasons.

Causes

This strange behavior of the home screen elements indicates serious errors in the operation of the PC or in the operation of external devices. Often, shortcuts flash on the desktop shortly after upgrading from 7 to Windows 10.

First, press "Ctrl + Shift + Esc" and open the "Task Manager". Next, you need to pay attention to the elements available there, located in the window that opens. If they blink, like shortcuts, then the problem lies in the operation of the video card or in the driver packages for it.

If the flickering has stopped or continues only on the desktop, the problem is with the service or an incompatible program.

Reinstalling drivers

Drivers for the video card, and for all other components of the computer, should be kept up to date. But for updating (including for solving the error), options using specialized software are not always suitable. In this case, it is better to pay attention to manual search and installation by visiting the official website of the video card manufacturer. Also, it will not be superfluous to check the version of the installed driver, for this open the "Device Manager", find the "Video adapters" section, open the "Properties" of your component and pay attention to the version of the driver used on the tab of the same name.

Disable services

On Windows 10, disabling some special system services helps. Because of them, such problems often occur.

1. Open the Task Manager.
2. We select the section "Services". To do this, you need to open the advanced dispatcher mode.
3. We are looking for two lines: "Windows Error Registration Service" and "Problem Reports and Solutions." (Problem Reports and Solution Control Panel Support and Windows Error Report Service).
4. Disable them.

After that, as a rule, all the shortcuts on the desktop stop blinking. This method has been tested only on Windows 10.

Other reasons and solutions

One of the problems that causes the blinking may be a malfunction of the keyboard or individual keys. Check if the F5 key is stuck. On most PCs, it is responsible for fast updates. Thus, the icons can simply update endlessly when the button is dropped. You have a stationary computer - try to install a different keyboard. If the problem persists, then it’s not the problem.

Problems may be related to the operation of the video card. Rather, with the settings of its work. This method worked for people who had an NVIDIA graphics card, but it can work with other graphics cards as well.

1. Open the NVIDIA Control Panel (or AMD, if you have one).
2. In the top menu, click on the "Desktop" button.
3. Uncheck "Add context menu".
4. Reboot your computer.

A disabled option causes the screen to be constantly refreshed, which manifests itself in the form of endless blinking.

It will not be superfluous to check the Windows Journal logs for software that often causes errors. Perhaps this software is the essence of the problem.

For this:

• Press "WIN + R" and run the command "compmgmt.msc";
• Open the section "Event Viewer" - "Windows Logs";
• Pay attention to the logs of the "Applications" and "System" sections.

Identify the possible culprit and remove it in any way you can.

Now you know how you can get rid of such a problem as the constant blinking of shortcuts on the home screen. The methods are not suitable for everyone, but do not rush to carry the computer to the service or demolish the system without trying them.

Moving to a new OS from Microsoft is always enjoyable and exciting. In addition to a beautiful user interface, people expect maximum performance and stable performance. It is a pity that some problems start immediately or several months after switching to a new operating system from Microsoft. We will solve one of the most unpleasant ones today. Let's find out what to do if the icons on the desktop are blinking in Windows 10.

Description of the problem

Blinking (flickering) of items on the desktop is due to three reasons:

• damaged graphics driver;
• incompatibility of some programs;
• improper operation of one of the standard Windows services.

Each of these problems can be easily solved, so let's get down to treating your computer.

How to fix it?

First you need to figure out what the problem is.

To do this, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc and open the "Task Manager". Look at the items in the window. If they blink, like shortcuts, you have a problem with the video card or the driver package for it. If the flickering has stopped or continues only on the desktop, the problem is with the service or an incompatible program. Depending on the symptoms found, go to the required item.

Reinstalling the driver

Outdated or corrupted drivers affect the display quality of the GUI. To eliminate flickering, do the following:

Removing incompatible components

If the driver is not involved in flickering, then you need to look for a defective software component. For a successful search, do the following:

1. Press Win + R.
2. Type compmgmt.msc in the text box and confirm with Enter.
   
   
3. In the window that appears, go to "Event Viewer" - "Windows Logs" - "Applications" and "System".
4. Examine the information provided in the logs and find the application that provokes a large number of errors.
   
   
5. Open "This PC" - "Uninstall or change a program".
   
   
6. Find the program you need and uninstall it.
7. Reboot your computer.

This method should solve the problem with the blinking desktop. However, there is another method for particularly difficult cases. For this.