Windows 10: How to remove black bars when lowering resolution?

Lowering my resolution in-game and normally adds black bars instead of stretching, I didn't mess with any setting or anything, it just does it now, it never used to do this how do i fix it?

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Black background on images & lower resolution in photo's app

Hello John,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

We regret the inconvenience caused to you. We will assist you to resolve this issue.

As the issue only occurs with Photo app, this might be the app issue. Let's try the below steps and check if it helps:

Step 1: I would suggest you to run the Troubleshooter for Windows App and see if it helps to resolve the issue.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/run-the-troubleshooter-for-windows-apps

Step 2: Change the screen resolution and check if it helps:

• Type Change screen resolution in the Search
  box from the desktop.
• 
  Under Resolution search for the
  Recommended or any other resolution and click on Apply.
  
• 
  A windows pops up saying "Keep these display settings", then select
  Keep changes.
  

Try the above suggestion and let us know if it helps. For further assistance feel free to post your queries in Microsoft forums. We will be glad to assist you.

Thank You.

 

I want to lower my resolution

Hi! I'm starting to play an old game but it has black bars at the sides. In my other computer I solved this using a program that sets my resolution to 800x600 while I play the game. Now I have a laptop but the lowest resolution I can have is 1024x768 and
using that program I can get to 640x480, but not the 800x600 I need to play that game at fullscreen without black bars. Is there any way to lower my resolution to 800x600 exactly? My laptop model is HP 15bs015dx.

 

I want to lower my resolution

Hi Facundo,

It's possible that your laptop does not support a lower resolution. But we can still check if we can activate it through the
Display settings. Follow the steps below:

• Right-click on your desktop and click Display settings.
  
• Select Advanced display settings at the bottom of the page.
• Select Display adapter properties.
• Click on List All Modes.
• Look for the resolution you prefer and select OK.
• Click Apply.

Looking forward to your response.