Windows 10: How do I change my display settings back to the windows default colors?

I started messing around and I don't like the way things are displaying. I just want to go back to the windows default settings. Is there a way to do that?

Right now I can't even see which the box I chose below. There is no color showing my choice to Post a Question.

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How to change default desktop color

Hi,

As per the description, I understand that you would like to change the default desktop color.

You may follow the steps given below and check.

• 
  Click on the start button.
  
• 
  Click on settings.
  
• 
  Click on personalization.
  
• 
  Select color.
  
• 
  Choose a color for your desktop.
  

I would suggest you to refer to the Microsoft Help Article given below and check if that helps.

Get Started with Windows 10.

Hope this information helps. Please let us know if you need any other assistance with Windows in future. We will be happy to assist you.

 

Settings to change the color inverting from Control Panel in Windows 10

Hello Joshua,

As you are facing issues with color inverting on your dual display while performing tasks on your system, we will help you with this issue.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the settings and check if it helps.

• Press Windows + X, click on Control Panel, select
  Category and then select Large icons.
• Click Color Management.
• Click the Advanced tab, and click Change system defaults.
• Click the Advanced tab in the Color Management
  - System Defaults dialog box, and do one of the following: -To prevent Windows from loading display calibrations, clear the Use Windows display calibration check box.
• Click Close in the Color Management - System Defaults
  dialog box.
• Click Close in the Color Management dialog box.
  

For further assistance refer to: Get the best display on your monitor

(Applies to Windows 10 as well)

Hope it helps. Get back to us if you are facing any further issues. We will be happy to help you.

Thank you.

 

Color Saturation changes while playing games

Hi Colin,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are facing issues with Color saturation on the computer, we will look into this for you. However, in order to get to the root cause of the issue, please reply with the following details:

• Does this issue occur only while playing games?
  
• Have you downloaded the games from Microsoft Store?
  
• What is the make and model of the computer?
  

You can refer the troubleshooting steps mentioned below and see if that helps:



Method 1: Updating drivers



I suggest you to try updating the display drivers and see if that helps. Please follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + X, and select
   Device Manager.
   
2. Expand Display adapters.
   
3. Right click on the display driver and select
   Update Drivers.
   
4. Restart the computer if prompted.
   

Article for reference:
Update drivers in Windows 10.



Method 2: Calibrating Display color Profiles



You can try calibrating the Display Color Profiles as per your requirement and see if that helps. Please follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Type Color Management in the search bar on the
   Taskbar and open it.
   
2. Click on Advanced Tab.
   
3. Click on Calibrate Display, and follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the display.
   
4. If you want to change the Default system profile, and then click on
   Change system defaults, click on the profile that you want to make default and click on
   Set as default to make the profile as the default profile.
   

For more information on Color Management, you can refer the article
About Color Management.



Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator