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Windows 11 makes my screen flicker until I manually restart my PC. I only have one graphic driver. How do I fix this

I cannot uninstall my driver because it is the only one. My computer was fine until I installed Windows 11. Now I have to restart every time I shut the computer down. Help!!!!!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-04-08T12:23:23.0833333+00:00
JG 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-09T03:44:36.0666667+00:00
Hendrix-V 12,665 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how to detect second monitor?

Plugged in second monitor with hdmi. Will not detect in system settings and updates not helping.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-04-08T05:59:04.03+00:00
Pamela Campbell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-08T14:35:20.1166667+00:00
Vikki-T 4,500 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Spilt screen

How do. I get my computer to spilt the screen on same monitor

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-04-07T02:07:22.01+00:00
Brianna Harris 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-04-08T06:16:54.64+00:00
Clary-N 10,005 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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My display is overfilling

Hello, i’ve tried everywhere to fix this issue, my resolution is set very low, i have amd parts and i cant update my drivers, it made the resolution smaller, i couldn’t update my pc for some reason so i put my display scaling to 500% (i know not smart).…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-04-08T03:46:55.5666667+00:00
dray h 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-04-08T05:19:17.44+00:00
DaveM121 862.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows icons has frame around

Windows always remembers folder paths and and saves a copy of them. If you using custom or original shortcut icons sometimes after clearing cache desktop icons has corruption somehow. My solution is : From cmd execute this commands for clearing icon…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-04-07T16:21:41.75+00:00
Batuhan Altan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-08T04:41:59.7633333+00:00
Hendrix-V 12,665 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
6 answers

HDMI suddenly stopped working with Windows 11

Hello, I have an issue with my computer : the HDMI doesn’t work anymore with Windows 11. I have a RTX 5070 ti. There is 2 screens on Display port and 1 TV screen on HDMI. All was working fine since I build this setup, but one day I simply disconnected…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2025-11-15T10:13:03.9533333+00:00
Aurèle Blanchis 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T20:00:20.0433333+00:00
M S 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

the Dell DDPM subagent hangs when I try to open it to change the brightness on my new Dell monitor

Maybe I'm just stupid but I'm having a terrible terrible time operating the joystick on the back of my new Dell monitor Dell 24" to adjusts mainly the setting on brightness and contrast. I simply cannot work it so I know the solution is to use…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-04-06T21:07:27.3466667+00:00
Janice Heiss 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T20:00:12.3366667+00:00
Janice Heiss 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Force Quit a Program, Eternal Ø

Hey, Everybody! I was uploading iPhone pictures onto my computer a few days ago when the files folder program froze. I thought this was weird, but maybe it's not that uncommon. I used the task manager to quit the program and this little box appeared in…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-04-07T14:44:18.1+00:00
Justin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T17:59:06.1533333+00:00
Ice Darel Caorte 230 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Automatic or manual light setting blocked.

“The issue appeared the moment I tried to lower brightness via the quick‑action slider just before the PC shut down for the update; after KB5085516 completed, the slider disappeared and is now greyed out in Settings > System > Display, even though…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-04-07T13:52:52.42+00:00
RAKOTOARISON Boris 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T14:31:29.4233333+00:00
John DeV 161K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows 11 Latest Updates cause DRAMATIC reduction in saturation of color in most apps and programs

I have updated Windows 11 twice in the last couple of months. Both times, I've noticed that my colors in most apps are severely degraded compared to what I am normally used to. I am a software engineer, graphics and color guy. I know color. Windows 11…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2025-08-23T23:11:29.6466667+00:00
Jon Rista 30 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T12:38:32.4+00:00
Suzanne Holt 10 Reputation points
1 answer

Print Screen key no longer launches Snipping Tool

The Print Screen key no longer launches the Snipping Tool. The Accessibility setting "Use the Print screen key to open screen capture" is toggled on. Windows Key + Shift + S still activates the Snipping Tool.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2025-12-11T14:06:32.48+00:00
George Lebak 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T00:42:17.9133333+00:00
Alberto J 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how to access second monitor windows when second monitor is not available

typical laptop configuration is laptop with one external monitor. setup had word associated with external monitor. on travel without external monitor, when I try to access word the word window is outside the range of the laptop display. I can access the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-04-06T05:13:18.9633333+00:00
hanson rmh 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-06T05:28:50.6466667+00:00
hanson rmh 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to disable/reenable monitor settings automatically when changing inputs.

I have a three monitor setup on Windows 11. I know the method for disabling inputs via Display Settings. What I want to do is when I swap input on the middle monitor for console gaming, the PC recognizes it as a display turn off, and when I swap inputs…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-04-04T19:52:48.87+00:00
Sanji Himura 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-06T05:08:16.5+00:00
Sanji Himura 20 Reputation points
1 answer

DISTORSIÓN Y RALENTIZACIÓN DE IMÁGENES AL LANZAR A TV PELÍCULAS O DEPOFRTES

hasta hace unos días se lanzaban (pc) y veían las imágenes correctamente. AL LANZAR IMÁGENES DESDE EL PC A LA TV CON UN CHROMECAST DESDE SLIMBOOK las imágenes se distorsionan y relentizan,qué puedo hacer

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-04-05T16:19:02.6333333+00:00
Jorge Luis Garrido Delegido 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-05T18:43:16.1633333+00:00
Hector FC 25,710 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

I have no color on my computer screen

There is no color appearing on my computer screen

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-04-05T16:07:58.5666667+00:00
Shirley Glanden 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-05T16:44:58.5933333+00:00
DaveM121 862.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
18 answers

After recent Windows update, all Vulkan applications cause complete system freeze

After a recent Windows 11 update any time I try and load a game or application that uses the Vulkan graphics API, my entire system will freeze and a single error beep sound can be heard. My GPU is an Nvidia GTX 970. I have been trying to fix this issue…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-01-20T22:51:27.1233333+00:00
Andy 50 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-04-04T09:52:40.1033333+00:00
Bozoton Rush 5 Reputation points
1 answer

Setting different scales on 4 monitors on the same Windows 11 Pro PC.

I am trying to set different scales on 4 different monitors on the same Windows 11 Pro PC. I have 2x 4k 65" monitors, 1x32" 1080P monitor and 1x32" monitor set in the portrait orientation. I want the scale to be 350% on one of the 65"…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-04-03T21:47:32.9366667+00:00
Mark Easterling 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-03T23:07:42.2433333+00:00
Rodrigo Queiroz 76,910 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Everytime I click on a window it instantly goes to full screen.

In Windows 11, every time I click on a window with the cursor for the purpose of grabbing it to move it to some place on the screen, it automatically goes to a full screen. And it does not matter if I click on the top or side or anywhere else. If I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2025-08-22T01:11:24.95+00:00
Brad La Fleur 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-03T22:03:58.66+00:00
KeithW-7911 0 Reputation points
2 answers

my portable Lenovo monitor is stuck in standby mode

my portable Lenovo monitor is stuck in standby mode. have been using the cord provided with the monitor, it used to work fine. Now it turns on and goas straight to standby mode. When i plug it in and out i can hear it on my laptop. please help.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-03-31T02:41:30.01+00:00
Delphine Orsat 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-01T11:40:42.5766667+00:00
Ivan B 105.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Windows 11 External Monitor Resolution Issue After Sleep

Problem: I am experiencing a persistent issue with external monitors on multiple Windows 11 devices. Every time my PC locks and enters sleep mode, upon logging back in, two of my external monitors (Dell U2412) switch to 640x480 and cannot be changed…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-03-30T13:40:02.0733333+00:00
Career IT Professional 5 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-04-01T07:21:14.7+00:00
Hendrix-V 12,665 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator