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    Windows 10 Main display changes after switching user

    Hello, I have dual monitors correctly configured; when I boot and log as any user, the main monitor remains the same. However, if then I switch to another user, then switch back to the first user, everything is now switched: My main display gets on the second monitor with taskbars. Is this a...
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    Windows 10 Two monitors; taskbar shrinks after unlocking the computer

    I have an issue with one of the displays on my computer. The OS I am using is Windows 10 and I am also using two monitors. The resolutions on them are respectively 1920x1080 and 1280x1024. The taskbar is set to be visible only on the bigger screen. When I lock my computer and leave it for some...
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    Windows 7 laptop goes to sleep mode when lid is open

    Hi All, I am using windows 7. I have a laptop connected to two monitors. Earlier, I use to close the laptop lid so I choose the option from the control panel ->power option to have the laptop sleep when the lid is closed, but now, I opened the laptop lid and I want the laptop to be on, but...
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    Windows 10 Multiple desktop settings

    I am running Windows 10 Pro. I have two monitors: a native one on the laptop and a large secondary one connected to it through HDMI cable. I would like to use the Windows 10 multiple desktops feature. Right now my two monitors act as if they are one large desktop, allowing me to move windows...
  5. How long do IPS monitors last vs TN?

    Good afternoon. I have a S. Korean/LG 27" IPS monitor (1440p). I read that TN panels generally last upwards of two years if left on all the time. My monitor is also on almost all the time, so I wondered how long an IPS monitor would last? Do they last longer, the same, or worse?
  6. Windows 10 Mouse Sticks in Corners

    I recently upgraded to windows 10. I have 2 monitors and when you swipe between the two at the top of both monitors there is a small area where the mouse catches. It makes it a big deal because throwing screen between the two monitors becomes annoying when they dont go across or i end up...
  7. Windows 10 Does Windows 10 default to 59Hz refresh rate.

    I have two systems, one running Nvidia and one Intel graphics. On both systems, the default refresh rate was selected as 59 Hz by Windows 10. The monitors are rated at 60 Hz and the screen appears clean at that refresh rate where it appears fuzzy at 59 Hz. Is Windows 10 incorrectly deciding...
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    Windows 7 Downclocking GPUS to idle.

    Hi, I am using nvidia multi display power saver with SLI. With two monitors both cards are running at 51mhz and temps are good. Is this safe to force downclock all the time until I need the extra power/3D?
  9. Windows 10 Just started testing 10056

    I have not had much time with this build, but it is nice to see some of the normal icons coming back, like the Trash bin. They have changed the look of the Weather App but it doesn't look as polished as the Windows 8 one. They have moved the power button and some folks don't like the new...
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    Windows 8 Applications opening on different monitors after monitors sleep.

    G'day, Just recently I've upgraded my video card and gone from 2, to 3 monitors. However, as soon as I did that I now have the issue of applications moving to different monitors when the monitors go to sleep. Anyone ever heard of this? No loss of focus of minimising while I am using the...
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    Windows 7 Two monitors not working

    Hi, i have two BenQ GW2450's. Only one of them work even though they are both plugged in. Any help? thanks
  12. FIX: Image on monitors freezes while the display contents are updated in Windows 7 SP1 or...

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  13. FIX: The display on DisplayPort monitors goes on and off repeatedly on a computer that is...

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    Windows 7 How to extend the taskbar to all my extended Desktop

    I have an extend desktop to 2 monitor. But my taskbar is only in my first monitor. Is there any way to make the taskbar extended to the second monitor to? Regards,
  15. Windows 7 Help with New PC Build, Please :)

    Hi Everyone, I know you probably get a billion of these types of topics on here, but I would like to build a new system and I thought I'd come to the Win7 experts this time :) I'll start with the current system I have, which I built about seven years ago... OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit...
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    Windows 7 Computer Fails to Resume From Sleep Mode Using Start Menu Option

    If I let my computer go to sleep on it's own after 30 minutes of inactivity, it wakes up just fine when I hit any keyboard key: Link Removed But if I use the 'Sleep' button from the Start --> Shutdown menu, Link Removed the computer will not resume from sleep. It does turn the computer power...
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    Windows 8 odd dual screen in win 8

    Having installed win 8 ok on my dual screen set up win 8 shows on mon A whilst win7 still shows on mon B. Have followed instruction in win 8 for dual screen but no joy. Any help would be much appreciated Thanks Richard aka elaric
  18. Windows 8 Windows drops one of my monitors daily.

    Hey Guys, Merry new year to you all :) I have a very annoying problem. I have 3 monitors, 2 of them on my ATI Radeon HD Card and 1 on my internal graphics card a ATI 3000. When I install the ATI drivers for my Radeon only 2 monitors are found (HD Card). When I look in devices there is a...
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    Windows 7 how to stop computers from sleeping/hibernation/etc for remote support

    Hi guys. New to Windows 7 and have a question. It seems my test machines keep going into some kind of sleep/hibernate state that prevents me from VNC'ing to them. All I want is for the monitors to go to sleep after 15 minutes, but the machines to stay on. We do a lot of work during off...
  20. Windows 7 New Build | MSI GeForce GTX650 OC 1024MB GDDR5

    Hi Folks, Just built myself a new machine and I'm having a slight issue with the graphics. I have a MSI GeForce GTX650 OC 1024MB GDDR5 with three monitors hooked up to it, 2 via DVI and one using mHDMI (this I'm using a mHDMI - HMDI block and a HDMI - DVI block so it fits the monitor.) My...