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Text or letters are light on my display everywhere in Word

Not sure what is happening but in Word after using Chat GPT I started having issues with the lightness of the display words

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-10-03T14:58:01.4766667+00:00
peter hofmann1 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-03T14:58:15.3366667+00:00

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Unable to control display brightness

The brightness option is greyed out , i am unable to control the brightness of my laptop

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-10-03T09:37:07.3866667+00:00
Jadhav, Ankit 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-03T14:40:39.89+00:00
ApexNáV 380 Reputation points
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Explorer Extra Large icons same size as Large Icons

My desktop icons are fine, but in Explorer, icons for pictures are never larger than the "Large" size. I have a 4k laptop screen, with suggested scaling in Settings of 250%. That works fine for the desktop, but limits Explorer to the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-09-30T15:17:54.9466667+00:00
Paul Barton 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-03T07:34:07.1233333+00:00
Emma1-N 13,320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
7 answers

Pink screen

All of a sudden my background/screen is a tinted pink, what can I do?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-09-29T17:21:39.5833333+00:00
Kris Byrne 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-02T23:34:01.6566667+00:00
EmilyS_726 30,260 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

How to fix color profiles on Windows 11?

Recently, the colors on my screen have been glitching out. The first image attached is a screenshot of the home page of this site, and the second image is a picture taken on my phone at the same time with the Web (sRGB) color profile; notice the streak…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-09-01T14:04:27.3566667+00:00
Ishan Joshi 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-02T13:17:36.2166667+00:00
Carl-L 22,915 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

HDMI port not working

My hdmi port will not connect to my monitor. The laptop has an HDMI port but when plugged in will not recognize any device or connect to the external device.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-10-02T12:34:12.42+00:00
Zachary Johnson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-02T13:09:03.2866667+00:00
David-M 127.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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FIX: Google Chrome and NVIDIA Stutter / Screen Flicker Loop on TVs

Ultimate Guide: Fix Chrome, VLC, PotPlayer, & NVIDIA Stutter/Flicker Loop on TVs Why This Is Happening When a Windows PC connects to a TV via HDMI, Windows, the NVIDIA driver, and your media software must agree on how to draw frames on the screen. …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-10-01T16:19:17.7033333+00:00
JFLANNERY78 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows 11 focus outline appears even when tab is not pressed.

This problem occurs on every Windows version I've tried, all clean installs (23H2, 25H2, 26H2 Preview). My laptop is an ASUS TUF F16 FX608JHR-RV144, BIOS version 312. I've tried adjusting every Windows setting related to this and even tweaking the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-09-27T09:13:40.1966667+00:00
Timur ‎ 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-01T08:10:01.5+00:00
Norah-L 11,410 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

how to change screen to show colors

After restart screen only shows black and white. How do I get colors back?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-09-29T19:19:53.9366667+00:00
Fred Harding 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-01T08:09:59.7466667+00:00
Clary-N 16,550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

"Multimedia" flashes in red

Okay, FWIW, I tried to do my "homework" before posting this. I just recently purchased an Asus V500MVC with Win 11 Home to upgrade from Win 10. Overall, pretty happy with it but, still trying to figure out some of the new "quirks" ...…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-03-15T22:08:55.2266667+00:00
Ric -n- Bren Kelly 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-01T05:36:33.31+00:00
Ric -n- Bren Kelly 40 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Website background color and link color changed

I see all websites now as having a black background and purple links on Microsoft Edge on Windows 11

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-09-30T19:33:56.3466667+00:00
Richard Cotterman 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-30T20:30:02.9966667+00:00
Richard Cotterman 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Notification box window and Calendar Window pop up issues

I am not sure why or how to disable - but after my last upgrade, the Notifications box window and Calendar window, which are stacked together, will randomly pop up on the lower right hand side of the screen. I have disabled notifications, but randomly,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-09-23T23:51:45.8933333+00:00
Mishell Klatt (s) 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-30T08:47:26.9633333+00:00
Clary-N 16,550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Reboot changes the Display Layout on Desktop - 6 monitors

The settings worked before but recently, the reboot changes/resets the layout of the monitors everytime. What could be the issue? Desktop System: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X GPU: RTX 6000 AMD Display build in Displays/Screens (Total 6): 3 - Nvidia GPU …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-09-25T22:47:14.3+00:00
HSB 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-30T02:49:01.2033333+00:00
Emma1-N 13,320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Reduce images and font on computer screen

How do I reduce the desktop images and font size on my computer screen?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-09-29T22:09:05.1466667+00:00
mark evans 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-29T22:45:57.0066667+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig 33,400 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

pixel dead

HP Victus gaming laptop I am seeing a laptop screen. I have noticed one small dot. I can see it on the screen, and I apply all the colors on the screen, but i have noticed a small bright dot. Can you tell me how to solve this issue

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-08-10T17:29:16.64+00:00
atul singh 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-29T11:52:00.2+00:00
Saeed Salem Ali Al Dahmani 0 Reputation points
3 answers

text too small

All text, in all tool bars for all apps, is too small. I have tried multiple suggested fixes, but none have worked.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-06-11T17:17:46.65+00:00
Christopher Tigh 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-29T04:01:33.75+00:00
admjski 0 Reputation points
4 answers

refresh rate keeps reseting

hello microsoft team, As i set refresh rate to 200 and restart my pc or reset gpu through win ctrl shift b it resets back to 60 when i manually turn it back 200 it works untill i restart or pc reset gpu

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-09-22T11:42:41.3133333+00:00
zaid ziyad 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-28T12:21:25.1133333+00:00
zaid ziyad 0 Reputation points
3 answers

[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
asked 2026-07-27T03:38:58.71+00:00
전대일 40 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-27T19:31:10.9166667+00:00
Ruwim.B 6,910 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Duplicate laptop screen on TV monitor with HDMI cord

I cannot connect my laptop screen to my TV monitor

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-09-27T02:02:03.78+00:00
Randy Nelson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-27T02:35:47.5766667+00:00
Ivan B 124.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is there security risk with graphic drive one year old?

Intel graphic driver 32.0.101.7092 September 6, 2026. While the sever is relentless in updating to 32.0.101.7026 August 6, 2026. And it deliberally grey out roll-back click box icon. I know up can't judge a book by its cover, so. Is there a risk? Is it…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-09-26T15:12:55.54+00:00
Victor Orozco Jr 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-26T23:04:33.8533333+00:00
Victor Orozco Jr 20 Reputation points