Windows
Windows display resolution reset and screen no longer filled the monitor
After an unexpected power interruption during a storm, the display came up smaller than the monitor and would not maximize normally. The technician restored the display resolution settings and the issue was resolved.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-06-19.
What you see
- Screen is smaller than the monitor area and does not fill the display
- Windows windows will not maximize to full screen
Why it happens
Suspected Display resolution settings were changed after the unexpected restart; exact trigger was not confirmed.
When it shows up
A Windows computer comes back after a power loss or unexpected restart and the desktop no longer fills the monitor.
You are in this case if:
- Visible desktop is reduced in size or letterboxed on the monitor
- Display resolution is no longer set correctly for the attached monitor
1 fix below
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-06-19. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.