Hello, I need some help regarding a problem with the IDE. I had the Arduino IDE installed a year ago, and since the beginning, the software started to give me issues with my screen. like every time I open my computer monitor starts flickering for some weird reason, I uninstall and install the software repeatedly, and the issue still remains. I have a Dell Inspiron 2020 computer with Windows 11.
I have seen another guy with the same problem but he was asking more about how to turn off the GPU power. my computer has a low-end GPU. So I really doubt that could be the problem.
Open the Arduino IDE installation folder. ⓘ The default installation location is at one of the following paths:
C:\Program Files\Arduino IDE
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Programs\Arduino IDE
(where <username> is your Windows username) If looking for it with your file manager or command line, note that the AppData folder is hidden by default. On Windows "File Explorer", you can make it visible by opening the "View" menu, then checking the box next to "☐ Hidden items".
In the folder listing of the Arduino IDE installation folder, hold the Shift key while clicking the right hand button on the mouse.
From the context menu, click "Open PowerShell window here".
Windows PowerShell will now open with the current directory set to the Arduino IDE installation folder.
Type the following command:
& ".\Arduino IDE" --disable-gpu
Press the Enter key.
If you find this solves the problem, I can provide instructions for creating a Windows shortcut that starts Arduino IDE with that --disable-gpu flag so you don't need to use PowerShell every time, but for the initial experiment I think it is probably easiest to use PowerShell.
Windows allow users to change settings that badly effect the usability, in this case I would check your display resolution is at "recommended" setting.
If looking for it with your file manager or command line, note that the