Working on external monitor, dragging files glitches main monitor

After installing 10.10 on my MBP 17" 2009 most things work all right. I have an 23" Apple HD attached. Every time I drag a file in finder the laptop screen glitches completely. It gets all garbled up. Also the menubar. Doesn't show on screenshot.

Howdy Paul Kana,
It sounds like your display is exhibiting some unexpected behaviour after updating to Mac OS X 10.10. I would use the troubleshooting from the following article to help resolve the issue:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
Try unplugging the video adapter or cable and then plug it back in.
If more than one video adapter is in use (or "daisy-chained"), troubleshoot by using only one adapter.
Example: A mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter connected to a DVI to HDMI adapter is an unsupported configuration because there is a series of adapters in use.
If available, try using a different display and or adapter (or use a different connector by using DVI instead of VGA, for instance).
Reset the system
You can reset the Mac's parameter RAM and SMC.
Reset the resolution
Start by resetting the Mac's parameter RAM. If the display does not come up, was previously set to an unsupported resolution, and still results in no video:
Start up in Safe Mode.
From the Apple () menu, choose System Preferences.
Choose Displays from the View menu to open the preferences pane.
Select any resolution and refresh rate that your display supports.
Restart your computer.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care,
Sterling

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