My World Community Grid project graphic screen saver flickers. Other screensavers do not.

The “Show Graphic” button works correctly with no flickering.

Any help on solving this would be greatly appreciated.

That's a problem with the BOINC screen saver, correct. It's fixed in 7.4 which is in the final test phase, so when we release the new version, WCG may do so quickly thereafter as well.

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Thanks Jord.

I missed a line in my post. I meant to include the following:

WCG Screen Saver Project Graphic Flickers only with Boinc Screensaver: Windows 7 & Boinc 7.2.47

Any idea when I will be able to get version 7.4 from your team?

The last three times I gave dates on these things, I was shot down every time. So my best guess is, when the developers feel there are no show stoppers this time. ;-)

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No problem. I understand.

Thanks for teaching me what the issue is and what the solution is.

I just installed version 7.4.27 and the issue still exists.

Any other ideas to help with solving this?

You'll have to explain what you mean by flickering then. Is it possible for you to make a video of your screen?

Also, now a little info on hardware would be nice: what videocard? (Windows or manufacturer's) drivers, and their version? OpenGL driver component installed?
Are you seeing it on just WCG's screen saver, or also on another project (you can test with e.g. Einstein@Home)?

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I have made a video of the screen saver. How can I post it somewhere for you or send it to you?
The primary project I run is WCG. I unsuspended the SIMAP project but it did not show up on my BOINC screen saver.
When in Boinc I “Show Graphics” I do not get this flickering, the graphics display correctly.
Other non Boinc screen savers work correctly.
If we find a way to share the video I have a picture of my BOINC screen saver configuration settings I can share with you if that would help with the diagnosis.
My video card is a NVIDIA GeForce GT 620.

I've now also forwarded the email I sent on this to the new WCG/IBM administrator. Waiting to hear from him.

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Thank you.

Let me know if you get a response.

Is anyone able to help address this issue?