Windows 8.1 Symbols and Flashing Screen Won't Stop

AJGracing

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I turned on my laptop and after I logged on all my letters were replaced with symbols. I then restarted my laptop and now even my log in screen is symbols and when I get to the desktop my screen just keeps flashing and I can't click on anything. It just keeps flashing and loading nothing. I can't do anything on it. I didn't install anything the last time it was on either and I'm the only person who uses the laptop.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Core i3
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
It looks like the physical font files on disk have been replaced. You need to re-install the Windows 8 ones.

If possible go to Fonts in Appearance and Personalization of the Control Panel, select font settings and click Restore default font settings.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
It's impossible. After I log on my desktop freezes and then after awhile the screen starts flashing.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Core i3
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
I must also say that my screen is brand new. My old one broke and I ordered a new one and installed it. It's the same model and everything and worked until the next day. Also noticed that whole screen flickers, but when I use ctrl alt del it doesn't not and when I open task manager the screen flickers except for the task manager and I am able to use task manger, but the symbols still replace the letters.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Core i3
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
It sounds like a hardware fault.

It could be the screen cable connections have moved since they were installed, aren't sitting correctly and are 'shorting out' causing issues for the laptop.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Memory
    6 GB
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024
    Hard Drives
    12 TB in 6 disks
    PSU
    TX650
    Keyboard
    G15
    Mouse
    Intellimouse 3.0
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbits
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Trend Micro
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