Windows 11 white flash, still not fixed... The surprising cause and reliable workaround that remain even after KB5072033

When using Windows 11 in dark mode,
the moment you open 📂 File Explorer,
the screen flashes bright white for an instant—

Are you still being bothered by this subtle but eye-straining bug? 👀💥

Actually, this white flash issue was supposed to be fixed in the December 2025 update (KB5072033), but...
👉 It has become clear that it wasn't completely fixed.

In this video,
I have organized the following points clearly as an explanatory video based on my blog post. 👇

🔍 What you will learn in this video
・Has the white flash been "truly fixed"?
・Which screens were fixed, and which remain unfixed
・Why the behavior differs between "Home" and "This PC"
・The true nature of this "long-standing bug" that still occurs in 23H2 / 24H2 / 25H2
・Technically plausible causes (What is a race condition?)
・A reliable workaround you can use right now

🛠️ Conclusion: What you can do now
Simply change the
"Default folder" in File Explorer to "Home".
With this, you can avoid that blinding white flash. ✨

I also explain how to configure this
carefully while showing the screen in the video.

🤔 Even so...

Why has such a basic display bug
been left unaddressed for so long?

Before going all-in on AI,
I wish they would value the basics of the OS a bit more...
I share some of these honest thoughts at the end of the video as well. 😅

📖 Original article here (Blog: "Gadget talk that's easy to understand even from age 50")
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