How to fix distorted screen on Windows 10 after Fall Creators Update.
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Windows 10 users who have updated to the Fall Creators Update are experiencing issues with their monitors. Colors look washed out or distorted to the point where it looks like no graphics drivers are installed. There is no known cause, but it seems to be affecting quite a few users. What’s happening is that your monitor’s color profile is being reset, it has become corrupted, or you need to update your drivers. Some users with a multi-display setup are seeing the issue on a single display. Here is how to fix a distorted screen in Windows 10.
Distorted screen in Windows 10 is caused by one of several issues, so some of these solutions can be tried on any system, while others are limited to the GPU you have.
Uninstall applications that modify the user interface
If you have apps like Rainmeter or TranslucentTB installed that modify the user interface, try uninstalling them. Ideally, you should have disabled/uninstalled them before upgrading to Fall Creators Update. Updates often break something in the registry if applications that modify the user interface are installed. The same goes for any app that modifies the Start menu. Try removing them to see if the problem goes away.
Update Intel Graphics Driver
Most systems have an Intel graphics chipset, so that’s the first place to troubleshoot this issue. This is a general fix that anyone experiencing a distorted screen in Windows 10 should try.
Open Device Manager and expand Display Devices. Find the Intel chipset and right click on it. Select Update Driver from the context menu and allow the driver to update. Reboot your system and the problem should be resolved. If no update is available, the driver may already have been updated and the new driver version is causing problems. In this case, undo the update.
NVIDIA GPUs
If you have an NVIDIA GPU, you may need to disable a task in the task scheduler. This fix applies exclusively to systems that have an NVIDIA graphics card. Check in Device Manager > Display to see if it has one or not.
Open Task Scheduler and expand Library. To go;
Microsoft Windows Windows Color System
Find a task called Calibration Loader and double-click it to open its properties. In the properties window, go to the Triggers tab and disable both triggers.
Reset Color Profile
The problem may have a simple solution in some cases, such as resetting the color profile. The color profile has been reset or has become corrupted. In either case, you need to download the color profile for your monitor and install it again. Again, this is a solution that can work on any system experiencing this issue.
Install system-specific display drivers
This solution works if you have a laptop or manufacturer-assembled system. Manufacturers like Dell, HP, Asus, etc. provide you with a library of drivers that are specific to the model of laptop or desktop you have. Check the manufacturer’s official website to see if there are new display drivers available for your system and install them.
It’s also a good idea to check if your manufacturer is aware of the problem and has issued a fix.
