Device Manager Keeps Refreshing Windows 11 __top__ 【2024】

Report ID: DM-W11-2026.04 Date: 2026-04-14 Severity: Medium (User productivity impact) Affected Component: Device Manager (devmgmt.msc) 1. Executive Summary Multiple Windows 11 users report that Device Manager flashes or refreshes every few seconds, making it impossible to view or modify device properties, drivers, or hardware configurations. This behavior indicates a system-level event triggering constant hardware re-scanning. 2. Primary Causes The constant refreshing is typically caused by: