I have been having an issue with my PC, it started after I used Driver Booster 7 (free) and afterwards I have been having small graphic issues. At first I thought it was a virus, I did a full scan through Windows and through Bitdefender and my system is completely clean.
This issue seems to start when I try to play a video online (after I start [or restart] it's normal) - or after a set amount of time, less than 30 minutes - it will do it on it's own, the taskbar flashes like a screen refresh, then all microsoft programs appear as in the image below.
Programs I have noticed that are affected are Settings, Windows Security, Store, Photos, and others I can't remember at the moment - but it seems to only affect Microsoft programs.
I have posted this before here but I didn't get much feedback, and I have been trying to figure this out since I posted - I just don't know what else to do but ask.
I have tried other driver programs to hopefully fix it, but no luck so far, though I have learned a lot about installing drivers manually. I went through most of my hardware and installed as many drivers as possible from the manufacturer (being extremely careful to download the right drivers) but nothing has solved it.
I have used Tom's Hardware a lot in the past and even referred my mom here for help, and hopefully someone can help me resolve this.
This issue seems to start when I try to play a video online (after I start [or restart] it's normal) - or after a set amount of time, less than 30 minutes - it will do it on it's own, the taskbar flashes like a screen refresh, then all microsoft programs appear as in the image below.
Programs I have noticed that are affected are Settings, Windows Security, Store, Photos, and others I can't remember at the moment - but it seems to only affect Microsoft programs.
I have posted this before here but I didn't get much feedback, and I have been trying to figure this out since I posted - I just don't know what else to do but ask.
I have tried other driver programs to hopefully fix it, but no luck so far, though I have learned a lot about installing drivers manually. I went through most of my hardware and installed as many drivers as possible from the manufacturer (being extremely careful to download the right drivers) but nothing has solved it.
I have used Tom's Hardware a lot in the past and even referred my mom here for help, and hopefully someone can help me resolve this.
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