Screen often goes black for 2 seconds

[Z2TT]

Hi,

I have Windows 7 Ultimate, 7600 RTM with a Geforce GTX 275.

I notice sometimes about every 30 minutes or so the screen on the desktop would just go black and reappear in about 2 seconds.

What could be the problem?

DXdiag shows the drivers I am using are 8.17.11.9621.

Thanks.

 

[Crispy]

Try updating DirectX, http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/61531-directx-february-2010-update.html

 

[Z2TT]

I used the Directx web update and it said I have the latest version.

I still have the problem with the screen going black.

 

[Sanvean]

Just curious, what are the temps concerning your card?

 

[Bill2]

Try updating your graphics card driver.

 

[Rik55]

As you are not seing a Driver Recovered error, it actually sounds like your Desktop AERO Theme is on Slide Show and is set to change every 30mins. Possibly to a Desktop Picture that can't be displayed properly.

Right Click the Desktop - Peronalize and Click on a different AERO Theme - eg Windows 7 Default AERO theme.

 

[Z2TT]

Card is not overheating, around 45 degrees or so its at.

Bill2 Will try update graphics driver and post back.

Rik55 will try your suggestion and post back

Thanks.

 

[Z2TT]

Hi,

I have looked at the theme, and I do not have any theme that changes pictures on the desktop like a sideshow selected, I just have the default one with a single picture, so that can't be the problem.

I have updated to the latest graphics card drivers, will see if that fixes the problem.

 

[Z2TT]

Still have the problem after updating Directx, Graphics driver and making sure slideshow themes are off.