How do I get the Windows 8 Desktop to stop refreshing itself while I'm working?

Posted by Nessa Morris on Super User See other posts from Super User or by Nessa Morris
Published on 2012-11-13T15:56:23Z Indexed on 2012/11/16 5:03 UTC
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I have an Asus touchscreen laptop with Windows 8, not RT. The best way that I can describe the problem is: when I am working on something in the desktop, the desktop/screen refreshes itself. It doesn't matter if I am using an IE window, or Word, etc.

Basically, while I'm viewing the desktop, the icons disappear for a second or two and then come back. If I'm typing in Word, the screen essentially pauses and just stops typing. It won't start typing again until I touch the screen or click on something. In IE, the screen acts pretty similar, if I happen to be typing a URL, or in a form, etc.

Why does it do this? And how can I make it stop? Thanks so much for any help you can give me, and please let me know if I can provide any other info that you think may be helpful.

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