Windows 10: What is wrong with older programs being blurry

I've been using some old installers and programs on Windows 10, and they've had pin-sharp text and graphics. However, since getting a laptop with Windows 11, a lot of them have become very blurry, including text and icons. This only occurs with older programs, but I know that Windows 10 rendered them completely fine before, so I'm wondering if this is something fundamental with Windows 11's rendering or something that I or Microsoft can fix. It's mostly annoying as the editing software I use for a game is nauseatingly blurry, with text being rendered bold for some reason another problem tha

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Older program not working after installing KB3163018 update on Windows 10.

Hi Fritz,



The above issue might occur due to incompatibility of the program with the update installed on the computer.



Before we assist further, which is the “older program” you are referring to in the above description?



I suggest you to install the program in Compatibility mode by following the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.



Compatibility mode runs the program in the current version of Windows using the settings from previous version of Windows.



Step 1: Install the device drivers manually in
Compatibility mode.

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  Locate and right-click on the program setup file downloaded/saved on the PC and select
  Properties from the context menu.
  
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  Click on the compatibility tab, check the box
  Run this program in compatibility mode for, select Windows 8.1/7 operating system from the drop down menu and proceed with the installation.
  
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  After the installation is complete, restart the computer and check if the changes are effective.
  

Step 2: You can also follow the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.

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  Press Windows logo key on the keyboard and type
  Run programs made for previous versions of Windows.
  
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  Select the top most search result and follow from
  step 2 from the article Make older programs compatible with this version of
  Windows (Also applies to Windows 10).
  
• 
  Check if the changes are effective.
  

Write to us with the answer to the above questions and the status of compatibility of the older program installed on the computer in the same post for further assistance. Your reply is important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

Blurry text in windows 10 in some programs

Thank you for the feedback, JK. Have you tried to adjust the compatibility settings of the Microsoft Office programs? If you haven't, then let's adjust it to improve its appearance. Follow these steps:

• Click the Windows icon, then File Explorer.
• Open Microsoft Office folder.
• Right-click the icon of the Office program with blurry text and click
  Properties.
• Click the Compatibility tab and check Disable display scaling on high DPI settings.
• Click Apply, then OK.

Let us know how it goes.

Regards.

 

Will Windows 10 be able to play older games/programs?

Hi,

We appreciate your time and effort for getting back to us.

I know how this concerns you, let me help you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to install the games in compatibility mode and check if it works.

Follow the below steps:

1. Right click on the setup file and select Properties.

2. Select Compatibility tab.

3. Check Run this program in Compatibility mode.

4. Let the game install and then check the functionality.

I suggest you to refer to the following Microsoft article on Make older programs compatible with this version of Windows.

Make older apps or programs compatible with Windows 10

Note: The steps for Windows 8.1 applies to Windows 10.

Reference: Refer to the following Discussion created by Master Turkey
on Windows 10 Games Compatibility List.

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Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.