In all games, shadows have small rectangles that flicker

Graphics card drivers are completely up to date. Operating systems have been Windows 7 and Windows 10. Graphics card is a GTX 660M

This happens in multiple different games. WoW, Archeage, H1Z1, Runescape, and more.

Take a look at the below screenshots and you'll see exactly what I'm talking about.

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You are using a NVidia card.

It probably is not a hardware problem as shadows are not 'special', so the issue would appear on any texture.

There is a big chance that it is Ambient Occlusion. Go to your NVidia Control Panel, open the '3D' menu and find the 'Ambient Occlusion' option. Turn it off. That should sort the issue out.