Windows 10: After last Windows 10 update Ultra-Wide monitor resolution disappeared

Hi,

I am using a laptop with Intel HD Graphics 6000 and Ultra-Wide monitor (2560 x 1080 @ 60 Hz). After the last Windows update, this resolution disappeared from the dropdown with resolutions and I am unable to restore it. The problem was similar after the previous update of Windows, but then I was able to add custom resolution through Intel Control Panel - now this option does not work (seems that you have changed something in the way resolutions are stored in the register).


So:

1. Can you tell me how to fix it (hardware is ok - I was using this laptop with this monitor for 2 years and it was always working, I haven't changed cables or anything, except that I allowed Windows to upgrade itself)

2. Could you fix this for the future updates of Windows - I guess that the resolutions should not be deleted after update of Windows


Kind Regards,

Radek Hofman

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