Windows 10: PC seems to keep attempting to find or change primary display

Discus and support PC seems to keep attempting to find or change primary display in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello,Currently on Windows 11 23h2 I believe. I have two monitors and my TV connected to the GPU. Normally, I just have my main monitor and secondary... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Alex Laws, Feb 27, 2025.

  1. Alex Laws Win User

    PC seems to keep attempting to find or change primary display


    Hello,Currently on Windows 11 23h2 I believe. I have two monitors and my TV connected to the GPU. Normally, I just have my main monitor and secondary monitor on for normal gaming. However, sometimes I use my TV for other games. I have it setup so when I open Steam in Big Picture Mode, it opens up on the TV. That way I can play games on there. So when Steam Big Picture opens on the TV, it temporarily changes the primary monitor to the TV. Then when I close it, it changes back.Seemed like it worked for a long time. However, nowadays, whether the TV is turned on or off, my PC seems like it it a

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    Alex Laws, Feb 27, 2025
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  2. Arun B J Win User

    Windows 10 Login Screen not respecting primary display. Identity Issues?

    Hi,



    I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

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


    • Press Windows +X.

    • Select Control panel.

    • Click on Display.

    • Select Change display settings at top left corner.

    • Click on Identify then you will be able to check the primary display.
    Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.
     
    Arun B J, Feb 27, 2025
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  3. Display resolution keeps changing

    Hi Rick,

    It might be caused by a faulty driver that's why your display resolution keeps changing. We
    suggest that you uninstall and reinstall the display driver, see steps below:

    • Press Windows key + X and click on
      Device Manager.
    • For graphics cards, expand the Display adapters category, right click your graphics card and select Uninstall.
    • Restart your PC and Windows will attempt to reinstall the driver.

    Let us know if you have any other questions.
     
    Robelene Win, Feb 27, 2025
    #3
  4. PC seems to keep attempting to find or change primary display

    Change primary alias

    Hello,

    Thank you for your reply,

    As per description, when you click to change the primary on nothing happens.

    Have you tried to perform the troubleshooting steps provided under section
    Change which alias is primary
    ?

    If you have not performed the troubleshooting steps I would suggest you perform steps under
    Change which alias is primary , from my previous post. Which are as follow.


    Note: The Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature might reset security settings or privacy settings that you added to the list of Trusted Sites. The Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature might also reset
    parental control settings. We recommend that you note these sites before you use the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature.


    Please do let us know if you need further assistance with Windows.
     
    Ashish Sondhi, Feb 27, 2025
    #4
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