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Screen centering issues often arise when the desktop resolution shifts after exiting full-screen games, causing the display to appear off-center or at a lower resolution. Users on WindowsForum.com discuss problems where games change the native monitor resolution, and upon exit, the desktop fails to revert correctly, leaving the screen misaligned. Common troubleshooting steps include adjusting display settings in graphics control panels like AMD Catalyst Control Center (CCC) or NVIDIA Control Panel, checking Windows display resolution settings, and sometimes requiring a reboot to restore proper centering. The tag covers user experiences and solutions for maintaining correct screen alignment after gaming or other full-screen applications.
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    Windows 7 Desktop Resolution not correct after exiting games

    The native resolution of my LCD monitor is 1680x1050, and this is what I use for my desktop. When I exit full-screen games (even if they are set to run at this resolution) my desktop reappears at a lower resolution (1360x1024), and is very off center (to the left). In both the CCC and the...
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    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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