Windows 10 display settings changed automatically overnight - Microsoft Community

hi!

running windows 10 on micro desktop dell 2 weeks now. display settings automatically changed reason last night. morning, taskbar present, background had changed (gone nothing) , there no longer shortcuts showing.

when tried open browser (firefox) - ran, it's if there secondary monitor installed (there not) can tell taskbar browser or other program run open, cannot interact or view it. cannot (control panel, etc) because once opens, never appears on monitor.

i have no idea how tackle this.

thoughts?

thanks,

jenn

hi, 

there several reasons can cause error in computer. 1 of these corrupted or missing system file. may run system file checker to identify , troubleshoot error. 

you can follow steps through fix windows update errors using dism or system update readiness tool to check update errors. 

note: please perform clean boot on pc. 

clean boot temporarily disables third party applications microsoft non-essential services basic drivers run. find third-party software can cause of issue. 

here steps: 

1. from start, search "msconfig" (without quote).  

2. select system configuration from search results. 

3. on services tab of system configuration dialog box, tap or click select hide microsoft services check box, , tap or click disable all. 

4. on startup tab of system configuration dialog box, tap or click open task manager. 

5. on startup tab in task manager, each startup item, select item , click disable. 

6. close task manager. 

7. on startup tab of system configuration dialog box, tap or click ok, , restart computer. 

 
let see how goes. 

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