how to fix a streched screen on my pc

Deborah Jessop 0 Reputation points
2026-09-21T22:21:23.1966667+00:00

screen is stretched, settings are set to recommeded

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
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  1. Ivan B 124.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-21T22:56:43.66+00:00

    Hi,

    Are you already using the recommended resolution, yet the screen still looks stretched?

    What GPU do you have?

    What is the monitor model?

    Thanks.

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  2. AI answer

    2026-09-21T22:21:37.7033333+00:00

    Try these checks in order:

    1. Open Start > Settings > System > Display.
    2. Confirm Display resolution is set to the Recommended value.
    3. Under Scale, set it to 100% or the recommended value.
    4. Open Advanced display and choose the highest available Refresh rate.
    5. If more than one display is connected, select the correct monitor in Display settings.
    6. If the screen is still stretched, open the monitor’s built-in on-screen menu using its physical buttons and reset the monitor’s aspect ratio, size, or Auto/Screen Fit setting.

    If the issue started after connecting an external monitor, a temporary resolution change can fix incorrect fitting:

    1. Go to Start > Settings > System > Display.
    2. Select the external display.
    3. In Display resolution, choose a different resolution than the current one.
    4. When asked “Keep these display settings?”, select Revert.

    If the display is flickering or looks corrupted along with being stretched, reset the graphics driver by pressing Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + B.


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