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Default screen stuck in darkened preview mode
Hello. I have a bug in Windows. Basically, my default screen (with no tabs open) is dark all the time, similar to when I hover over a minimized app to preview it, the background darkens. I tried closing all tabs, resetting, shutting down, updating all…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
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how to fix thumbnail preview in folder not showing in windows 11 (image and video thumbnail show normal)
Help! My folders are not showing preview thumbnails. Instead, they only show whether the folder is empty or not. the new folder (4) is the empty one I've already tried everything I could find online, but nothing has worked. Just to clarify, image,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
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HDMI Power Saving Mode
Hello I'm trying here, because I'm desperate. For couple days now, my girl friend is having issues with her older monitor going into "power saving mode" only while playing minecraft(we play modded together). Specs: GPU: Nvidia GeForce…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
asked 2026-08-07T16:52:29.4333333+00:00
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Jan Výborný
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answered 2026-08-08T05:32:57.17+00:00
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Hendrix-V
17,185
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Solitaire on Win 11 now requires itself to be run in full screen.
Solitaire on Win 11 now requires itself to be run in full screen. This is just started Aug. 6, 2026, and prevents me from doing 2 things at once with a smaller Solitaire window. How do I revert to the older friendlier version?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
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fix a phantom monitor
I use two monitors a home. But on the rode I only have my laptop. I use Quicken on my second monitor. Quicken will not display on monitor 1 when no monitor 2 is available. How do I correct this?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
asked 2026-08-07T13:50:36.3033333+00:00
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cjshepherd48
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answered 2026-08-07T14:27:16.24+00:00
DaveM121
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My windows 11 keeps flickering and I cannot use it for more than half an hour.
My Windows 11 started flickering about 6 months ago and has got worse I can hardly use or fix my computer or stay on any website for long before this problem repeats over and over again.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
asked 2026-08-03T22:29:47.99+00:00
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Sandra Tibble
0
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answered 2026-08-06T15:23:49.9533333+00:00
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Lucus-V
10,425
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[Regression][Mixed DPI] Classic Win32 checkbox renders incorrectly after Windows 11 24H2/25H2 update (build 26200.8875+)
After a recent Windows 11 update, standard checkboxes in classic Win32 applications (Visual Styles / Common Controls v6 NOT enabled, and DPI-unaware) render incorrectly on mixed-DPI multi-monitor setups. This is a regression: it does not occur on earlier…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
asked 2026-07-27T03:38:58.71+00:00
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전대일
35
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answered 2026-08-06T14:28:00.74+00:00
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Onur Asker
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Dual monitor stutter
I have two monitors Both at 240 Hz Both plugged into graphics card 5070 one has free sync premium the other has adaptive sync that’s my secondary I have both turned on both monitors the sync but I seem to stutter in games
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
asked 2026-08-05T23:16:45.5766667+00:00
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Chandler Richards
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answered 2026-08-06T03:41:14.0033333+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte
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Night Light not turning on
Ever since the new windows update, my display settings do not allow the "Night Light" blue screen filter to come on. If I select and hold the "Strength" slider bar, the screen will apply the blue light filter as designed; however,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
asked 2026-08-05T14:32:33.9366667+00:00
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Matt M
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recommended 2026-08-05T15:11:39.5733333+00:00
EmilyS_726
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continued issues with graphics drivers
was hoping i could get some more help with figuring out why my graphics drivers keep crashing randomly, even when my pc is sitting idle. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5960517/graphics-drivers-keeping-crashing-randomly-fixes-h this…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
asked 2026-08-05T11:27:17.03+00:00
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troy nichol
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commented 2026-08-05T13:17:29.5266667+00:00
DaveM121
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Chat boxes like Whatsapp, Facebook, Microsoft Edge, keep hanging. I have a 7800X3D 5070ti system. Windows 11 latest build.
Chat boxes like Whatsapp, Facebook messenger, Microsoft Edge tabs, keep hanging. I have a 7800X3D 5070ti system. Windows 11 latest build. I have updated drivers and GPU drivers. This started 3 weeks ago and I am very frustrated. Windows 11 latest…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
asked 2026-07-30T18:45:16.19+00:00
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Johnny Grinter
75
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commented 2026-08-05T07:27:51.72+00:00
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Lychee-Ng
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Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
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Windows 11 Animations lagging
Hello. I am experiencing lag with Windows 11 animations (including the Start Menu, minimize, and maximize animations). I am using a laptop with mid-to-low-end specs—specifically a Ryzen 5 3500U. While the animations generally run smoothly, they sometimes…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
asked 2026-08-03T12:08:51.1766667+00:00
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Louis Davin
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commented 2026-08-05T07:12:50.24+00:00
Hendrix-V
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WACON CINTIQ'S DISPLAY no signal
I am trying to connect my Wacom Cintiq's display 16 to my Dell computer . How do I make the surface recognize the Cintiq as a valid display. I changed multiple cables, the device turns on, I can see Wacon, display port 1, then NO signal. No matter how…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
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Windows 11 HDR: Stuttering/freezing during video and gaming only when HDR is enabled
Service: Windows 11 HDR / Advanced Color, in combination with AMD Adrenalin GPU driver (Radeon RX 6800) Scenario: I'm experiencing recurring brief stutters/freezes during video playback (YouTube/ Netflix in Chrome) and while switching windows during…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
asked 2026-08-04T19:30:17.34+00:00
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Enzo van Horrik
0
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answered 2026-08-05T01:59:11.7833333+00:00
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Sin-D
12,135
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Moderator
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LG C6 42" filmmaker keeps changing
I have my C6 connected to my PC, and I primarily use it for media. I have set the picture mode to Filmmaker Mode. However, every time I turn off the TV, it automatically switches to Game Optimizer mode. I have disabled Game Mode in the Windows settings,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
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Shadow on my picture on my camera
When I am on Zoom, the camera on my Lenovo laptop shows me with a shadow on one side of the picture. How can I fix that? Thank you.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
asked 2026-08-03T19:50:14.2766667+00:00
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CAROLYN HALE
0
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answered 2026-08-03T22:24:11.4366667+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig
32,120
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Independent Advisor
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NEED HELP WITH DISPLAY?
I have to ask and re-ask to get utility question answered. My two displays are working but one is reflecting on other. I cannot make the second as an extend of first.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
asked 2026-08-03T17:46:26.8566667+00:00
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David Anthony Black
0
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answered 2026-08-03T18:13:16.37+00:00
Pavle Peković
5,910
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Volunteer Moderator
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Increase active window border width in Windows 11
All the suggestions for increasing active window border width suggest altering the "borderwidth" and "Paddedborderwidth" values in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics. Most suggest increasing the negative value.…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
asked 2025-08-24T15:32:30.91+00:00
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Shimon Israel
0
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commented 2026-08-02T19:00:56.0866667+00:00
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Paul Reiber
0
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Graphics not getting detected after a repair
Guys, I need your help... I have IdeaPad 330s which came with AMD Radeon which has no issues at all since purchase as I don't even have to use it much. However, following a following a recent repair for no power issue I can see the AMD is not getting…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
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How do I remove the date and time from my screen.
I have date, day and time in the bottom left corner of screen. I would like to remove it.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,242 questions
asked 2026-08-01T23:53:03.1033333+00:00
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Rosemarie Adams
0
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answered 2026-08-02T00:36:16.5533333+00:00
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John DeV
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