Windows 10: "Override high DPI scaling behavior" settings found under "Compatibility" is reset once...

Hello,


To improve visibility of a exe file I have I go through these steps:


"Properties"

"Compatibility"

Clicked on "Change high DPI settings"

Clicked on "Override high DPI scaling behavior

Selected "System Enhanced"

Press "OK"

Press "Apply"


After seeing the improvement on the scaling of the application, once I close it and reopen it, the scaling is back to the default setting. This makes me change the setting every time prior to opening the application.


How can I make it so that it remains under these settings?


I tried to add a registry entry but couldn't find how exactly.


Thank you

:)

 

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Regarding High DPI Scaling Behavior In Windows 10 (p)

Hi David,

High-DPI scaling improves the way Windows 10 handles automatic scaling per-monitor, which reduces the amount of blur or incorrect size for legacy apps. Here are the three scaling options:

• System (Enhanced) will make the text and interface look crispier and elements will be sized correctly. This new option will override the way that a particular app handles the DPI scaling, which can result in interface elements and text
  being blurry, and allows Windows 10 to take care of the scaling.
• Application used to be referred as "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings." Using this option will force the app to run on a per-monitor DPI awareness.
  
• When you enabled System, Windows 10 will stretch the interface, bitmap elements, and text will be blurry. This is the standard way Windows 10 handles scaling.

The new DPI scaling settings are only available for traditional desktop (GDI-based) apps. Windows Store apps cannot be configured with these options because they're already optimized for high pixel density displays.

Should you need additional information, do let us know.