Windows 10: desktop size changes after updates

Discus and support desktop size changes after updates in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Every time my computer does an update, the screen size changes and is too big so all the icons are off the screen. How do I fix this?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by PattyGordanier, Oct 11, 2019.

  1. desktop size changes after updates


    Every time my computer does an update, the screen size changes and is too big so all the icons are off the screen. How do I fix this?

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    PattyGordanier, Oct 11, 2019
    #1

  2. change the grid size of the desktop

    Hi Danny,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Appreciate your interest in using Windows 10.

    I suggest you to try the methods below and check if it helps:

    Method 1:

    • Right click on Desktop.
    • Click on View and select Small Icons.

    Method 2:

    • Click on Start and select Settings.
    • Click on System.
    • Under Display, keep the value as 100% for “change size of text, app and other items”.

    Hope the information is helpful. Feel free to
    write to us for any other assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Oct 11, 2019
    #2
  3. how do i change the font size?

    Hi,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

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

    • Go to settings and click on system.
    • Under display tab there's a slider on this page that you can use to change the size of text, apps and other items.

    Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

     
    Karthicka_R, Oct 11, 2019
    #3
  4. Geethu B Win User

    desktop size changes after updates

    How to change size of desktop icons?

    Hi,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I will surely help you.

    To understand the issue better, let me know what exactly you mean by print size at icons? Are you referring to text of icons?

    I suggest you to try the following steps and check if it helps to increase the size of desktop icons or not.

    1. Click on Start
    and open Settings.

    2. Open System
    and click on Display in the left pane.

    3. Move the slider
    for the option "Change the size of the text, apps and other items" to the right to make size and text bigger.

    4. Check if it helps.

    Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.
     
    Geethu B, Oct 11, 2019
    #4
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