Windows 10: Stop Windows 10 from Changing Screen Resolution

How can I force windows to stop automatically changing my screen resolution via a windows setting and not pestering me to change it? I have searched this forum and found tons of recommendations but none of the work for me. I am looking for an answer that forces windows itself to keep the screen resolution I have manually set.


I think the source of my problem may be that I use an external HDMI switch connected to my TV so I can switch between a TV cable source and the computer running windows 10 using a single HDMI port on the TV. This resolution reset does not seem to happen every time, but it seems to be the source that often triggers windows to change the resolution. I used to get a prompt that said something like does your display look fuzzy and asked if I wanted windows to stop asking. I foolishly selected "yes" thinking that windows would stop asking me to change the resolution and just leave it alone. Instead, it apparently meant have windows stop asking and just change the resolution automatically.


My TV has a default resolution of 1980x1080 which what windows lists as (Recommended). But at that resolution, the edges of the desktop are badly cutoff which creates major problems since, aside from cutting part of the display, I cannot easily access the taskbar or the windows menu. But I found at a the next lower resolution of 1776x1000 the screen looks great and fills the entire screen. So I manually set it to that resolution but windows refuses to just leave it there.


All the suggestions I have found so far, like rolling back the graphics drivers or setting the resolution in the cards control panel, don't work for me. I need a solution that tells windows that when I set the resolution manually to leave it there and stop changing it or frequently bothering me by asking me if I want to change it.


I figure there has to be a setting which tells windows to stop this annoying behavior but I can't seem to find it anywhere. I can't even find a setting which allows me to be asked about the fuzzy screen again which was far less annoying than windows automatically resetting the resolution.


Is there a windows solution that will fix the resolution at the manual setting and stop windows from asking to change it? Failing that, is there a way to get the "fuzzy" prompt back so I say no which was annoying but at least prevented me from losing easy access to the task bar and menus?

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Screen Resolution too big

Hello,

Firstly, try to install all the available Windows Updates and check if it fixes the issue.

I suggest you to change the screen resolution settings and check if it fixes the issue. Follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key and type Change Screen Resolution and click on the option listed.
• Under resolution try changing the resolution settings.

Also try to install the latest drivers from the manufacturer website and check.

Hope this will fix the issue, if not let us know with the updated status and we will be happy to assist you further.

 

Laptop Screen Resolution Windows 10

Hi,

We suggest you to update the Display Adapter Drivers.

Step 1: Update the Display Adapter driver.

• Press Windows key + X key when you are at desktop.
• Select Device Manager.
• Expand Display Adapter.
• Right on the Display Adapter and click on Update driver software.

Refer to: How to: Install and Update drivers in Windows
10

Step 2: Kindly follow the below steps to change the resolution of the screen and check:

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

There will be a recommended resolution for all the computers, and if you select more than the recommended resolution the screen would not support for that.



Hope this helps. Feel free to contact us for any further issues on Windows. We will be happy to help you.

Regards.

 

Screen Resolution

Hi Daniel,



Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand that you have a few doubts regarding your Windows 10 screen resolution. Let me help you.

• 
  Do you see any error message or error code on the screen?
  
• 
  What is the model of your computer?
  
• 
  Are you able to access the modern apps?
  

I suggest you to update the Display Adapter Drivers

Step 1: Update the Display Adapter driver.

• Press Windows key + X key when you are at desktop.
• Select Device Manager.
• Expand Display Adapter.
• Right on the Display Adapter and click on
  Update driver software.

Refer to: How
to: Install and Update drivers in Windows 10



Step 2: Please follow the below steps to change the resolution of the screen and check:

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

I hope the issue will be resolved. Please reply with the updated status of the issue. We will be happy to assist you accordingly.



Thank you.