Your monitor resolution is set to the wrong size
Your monitor has a native resolution it works best at. Windows isn't using it. We'll find the right resolution and apply it — this takes less than a minute.
Every monitor has a native resolution — the number of pixels it was designed to display. When Windows uses a different resolution, everything looks stretched or compressed. We'll set Windows to use your monitor's correct resolution, which makes everything look sharp and properly proportioned.
Risk: Low
⏱ 5–10 minutes
Beginner
⚡ Before you start
- ✓Know what monitor you have so you can check its native resolution specification
- ✓Be ready to restart your computer if Windows asks you to confirm the resolution change
- ✓Have a web page or document ready to check how the resolution looks after changing
Fix-IT-Bot will walk you through each step, just tap, no typing needed.
Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Setting resolution too high thinking it will make text smaller — use the scaling setting in Display settings instead
- Not clicking Keep changes and accidentally losing a good resolution because you thought it looked bad for a moment
Signs you need professional help
- If you've updated your graphics driver and the right resolution still doesn't appear in your Display settings, give us a call — your monitor may not be properly detected by Windows.
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