Windows 10: Windows Explorer is in High Contrast Mode and cannot be changed

I am running WIndows-10 Pro version 2004.

I experimented with Display High Contrast then cancelled it.

All programs went back to normal display colors but Windows Explorer remained in Hi Contrast and whatever I do it remains so. I restarted the application' restarted the computer, set High Contrast on and off, but Windows Explorer remains in High Contrast.

Anybody can help me to restore Windows Explorer to normal colors?

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File Explorer Selective High Contrast mode

Hello Kacson, my name is Paul one of the community experts. I am sorry that you are having issues with your visual settings that is stuck in High Contrast Mode.

Kindly try these steps to check if it can resolve the issue.

Way 1: Turn High Contrast off via keyboard shortcut.

Press left Shift+left Alt+Print Screen to instantly turn it off.

Way 2: Turn off High Contrast through changing the theme.

Step 1: Enter theme in the search box and click Change the theme in the result.

Step 2: Choose a new theme from the offered themes excluding the High Contrast themes.

Way 3: Turn High Contrast off in High contrast settings.

Step 1: Type high contrast in the search box and tap High contrast settings in the result.

Step 2: Click the High Contrast theme (i.e. High Contrast #1, High Contrast #2, High Contrast Black or High Contrast White), choose None in the pop-up list and then hit Apply.

Please let me know if that above information's helped or not.

Regards,

 

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.

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  Open Device Manager.
  
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  Expand ‘Display Adapter’.
  
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  Locate the display driver.
  
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  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.

 

High Contrast Mode

Hi Jordan,

If you cannot see anything from your screen, you can try to use the keyboard shortcut to turn off high contrast mode. To do this, press the
left Alt + left Shift +
Print Screen.

For more information about High contrast mode, please refer to this support article:
Turn high contrast mode on or off in Windows.

Please update us with results for further assistance.