SOLVED: Windows 10 won’t let me adjust screen resolution

by Milan Stanojevic

Deputy Editor

May 24, 2018

After Windows 10 upgrade, most users find it hard to adjust screen resolution

. In order to enjoy a good display experience, screen resolution settings on your computer were set so you can change or adjust them to suit your viewing pleasure.

Much as it may seem to be a typical problem, where the screen literally freezes at the most basic resolution, or you find the setting grayed out so you cannot change it, there is a cause and fixes to it.

The problem is usually as a result of incompatible or outdated display drivers that conflict with Windows 10 hence you’re not able to adjust screen resolution.

Here are some workarounds you can use to resolve the problem.

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FIX: Windows 10 won’t let me adjust screen resolution

Update display adapter driver
Uninstall and reinstall the display driver
Update Bluetooth drivers
Install drivers in compatibility mode
Use AMD Catalyst Control Center
Use Graphics card control panel

1. Update display adapter driver

If you’ve tried to restart your computer and still can’t adjust screen resolution, update the display adapter driver either through Windows Updates by going to Start>Settings>Windows Update>Check for Updates.

2. Uninstall and reinstall the display driver

Right click Start
Select Device Manager

Click Display driver/adapter

Select the name of your display driver e.g. NVidia
Click Uninstall
Confirm that you wish to continue with the uninstall
Once driver files have uninstalled, restart your computer to automatically install the generic display driver.

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3. Update Bluetooth drivers

Right click Start
Select Device Manager
Click Display driver/adapter
Right-click your display/graphic devices
Click Update Driver Software and then follow the steps in the wizard
Restart the computer and check

You can also check the manufacturer’s site for the latest drivers and install from there.

4. Install drivers in compatibility mode

Download the driver from the manufacturer’s website.
Right-click on the driver setup file and click on properties
Click on the compatibility tab and check the box Run this program in compatibility mode for and select Windows 8 operating system from the drop down menu and proceed with the installation.
Once this is done, restart the computer and check if the issue persists

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5. Use AMD Catalyst Control Center

Right click Start and select Device Manager
Click Display Adapters and click your display card.
Click on Search for a driver on the computer
Click Select driver from list
Pick the newest one you have
Restart your computer. When the AMD Catalyst Control Center works, go under My Digital Flat Panels and from there to Scaling Options and it as needed and click Apply.

6. Use Graphics card control panel

Go to your graphics card control panel and select Resolution setting, then set your screen resolution. For example, for NVidia control panel, do this:

Right click on Desktop
Select NVidia control panel
Go to Display
Change resolution and adjust accordingly.

Were you able to adjust screen resolution after using one of these fixes? Let us know in the comments section below.

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