I'm having some trouble with my laptop's integrated graphics card, the Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics (currently on version 32.0.101.7026). When I turn on the laptop, the graphics work fine, but after playing games like Risk of Rain 2 and Modded Minecraft for a while, the screen starts flickering. This issue has become really annoying and affects everything, even the Task Manager. I suspect it might be related to a recent Windows Update that forced me to install new graphics drivers, which I thought would be better. I've tried uninstalling and rolling back the drivers, but nothing seems to work. I'm considering sending the laptop to a shop to check for hardware issues if the problem continues. By the way, I used a website to test the iGPU, and whenever the flickering starts, the tests cause it to flicker as well.
4 Answers
If the issue started after a driver update, try rolling back to the previous version if you haven’t already. Sometimes the latest isn't always the greatest!
Consider picking up a cheap USB stick, like a 32 or 64GB one. They're super affordable and handy to have around for tools like Memtest86, Windows utilities, etc.
Have you tried connecting your laptop to an external monitor or TV? If the flickering doesn't happen on the other display, it might just be an issue with your laptop's screen.
It might help to run Memtest86 to check for RAM issues, as sometimes that can affect graphics performance. Just let it run a few passes to see if there are any errors.
Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately, I don't have a spare USB stick right now, so memtesting might have to wait.
I can't really check since I don't have an external monitor available. I did use a screen share device once, and the flickering only happened on my laptop, not on the projector.