Windows 10: Windows 10 Explorer ONLY displays in "high contrast"

since updating Windows Explorer ONLY displays in High Contrast although I have High Contrast turned OFF

that On/Off switch works (ie switches contrast mode) for other programmes (eg Bing).


I can't find an individual display switch for Explorer and assume it's a registry setting?


Win 10/64 OS build 17763.316 installed 22/2/19

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High Contrast Mode in Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to apply the changes from the settings option in Windows 10 and check if it helps.

1) Type High contrast settings in the search box and then click on High Contrast settings.

2) In the right pane select the level of contrast choose a theme and check.

I also recommend you to update the graphic drivers of the computer and check if it helps.

• 
  Open Device Manager.
  
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  Expand ‘Display Adapter’.
  
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  Locate the display driver.
  
• 
  Right-click on the display card listed and click on ‘Update Driver Software’
  

Hope this helps. Please reply to us with the status of the issue.

Thanks.

 

Display settings changed to high contrast in Windows 10

Hello Cane,



Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. We regret the inconvenience caused and will assist you in resolving the issue.



You might be facing the above issue due to selecting high contrast background on your PC. Enabling the high contrast background will make the PC look highly contrasted with bright highlighting around the icons and apps.



I suggest you to set the display to normal background settings by following the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.

• 
  Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type
  Settings and select the top most search result.
  
• 
  Select System and click on
  Display from the left side panel of the window.
  
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  Click on Advanced display settings and click on
  Personalization option located at the bottom left corner of the window.
  
• 
  From the window select any one of the Windows Default Themes and check if the changes are effective.
  

Write back to us with the status of the issue on the same post for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



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how to turn off high contrast

Hi,

Follow these steps on how to turn high contrast mode on or off in Windows:

• Type "high contrast settings" in the search box, and then select High contrast settings from the list of results.
• Under Choose a theme, select a high contrast theme from the drop-down menu, and then select Apply.
• To turn off high contrast mode, select None from the drop-down menu, and then select Apply.
• To turn high contrast mode on or off from the sign-in screen, select the Ease of Access button in the lower-right corner and choose High Contrast.
• To turn high contrast on or off from the keyboard, press left Alt + left Shift + Print
  Screen.

Keep us updated with the result.