Vertical Command Bar in 2024 is blinking and locking up the computer
Department of Defense customer stated that all users are experiencing a flashing Vertical Command Bar after it is moved, dismissed, and another command is invoked. For one user it has locked up the computer and caused an abort
Clearing HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Siemens\Solid Edge\Version 224\PrefSets\Options-Helpers, as outlined in KB Article PL8790112, resolves the problem temporarily.
This was being caused by having Microsoft NetBanner installed, which is part of Windows Secure Host Baseline (SHB) used by government agencies. This required app places a small banner at the top of the screen that displays system information.
Is this particular case the problem goes away if they move Solid Edge to a secondary monitor.