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Screen cutoff issues on WindowsForum.com involve desktop or window edges being hidden on monitors or HDTVs. Common causes include incorrect resolution settings, overscan on TVs, or display scaling problems. Users report cutoffs on VGA, DVI, and HDMI connections, often affecting taskbar buttons or window controls. Solutions typically involve adjusting resolution, display scaling, or TV overscan settings via graphics card control panels like AMD Catalyst or NVIDIA Control Panel. Some cases require resetting display settings or using custom resolutions. The tag covers troubleshooting for Windows 7 and newer versions, focusing on display configuration rather than hardware faults.
  1. Henry Wong

    Windows 10 VGA Monitor Cutting Off Desktop: Issue with Display on Dual-Monitor Setup

    I am running a system with two monitors, one is running on a DVI and the other is running on a VGA. Not long ago I noticed that the VGA is cutting off one side of the desktop. The part it is cutting off the the strip on the left, the Windows button and everything up the left side of the screen...
    • Henry Wong
    • Thread
    • configuration desktop display issues display settings dvi graphics graphics driver hardware monitor setup multi-monitor resolution right to left screen cutoff system troubleshooting user experience vga windows windows button
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. M

    Windows 7 Why is native resolution cutting off edges of screen? Need Help(HDTV)

    So I just got a brand new computer and hooked it up to my HDTV but the sides of my screen are cut off. I need help finding out how to fix this. Here's a pic: Link Removed
    • Mattforill
    • Thread
    • computer setup display settings hdtv help image scaling native resolution new computer resolution screen cutoff visual issues
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  3. K

    Windows 7 Right Side of Window is cut off.

    When I open up certain windows I find that the right side has been cut off which wouldn't normally be much of a problem. However this cut off has blocked out some essential buttons such as OK, CANCEL, etc.. Changing the resolution and resizing the window via click and drag both did not solve the...
    • kylea
    • Thread
    • buttons display graphics issues resolution screen cutoff settings troubleshooting user interface window size windows 7
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. G

    Windows 7 Resolution on TV problem

    Hello all. I have a problem with the resolution of Windows 7 on my TV. I have it connected via HDMI and it's running at (recommended) 1280x720. I had to change the resolution temporarily because I have a software app that is larger than that and when I changed the resolution back, part of every...
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