Computer Icons are Zoomed In

Summary

How to return the default scaling in Windows

Body

Issue/Question

After booting up my computer, all the app icons and screens are zoomed in and everything is larger and pixelated. It only happens on my primrary screen and not my secondary screen

Environment

  • USD Computer
  • Microsoft Windows 10

Resolution

  1. Click on
  2. Click on
  3. Select System
  4. Select Display
  5. Change the Resolution to the (Recommended) setting
  6. Change the size of text, apps, and other items to the desired scaling
  7. Make sure that the main monitor has  Make this my main display checked

Details

Details

Article ID: 2803
Created
Mon 4/22/19 11:48 AM
Modified
Thu 2/16/23 5:33 PM
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