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Sudden font change in Windows

Anonymous
2021-01-01T21:45:54+00:00

For some unknown reason, all of a sudden all of the icons and associated text for Windows are now TINY!  I have tried all of the recommended fixes (NO, I did NOT download any of the recommended "helpful" apps).

HELP!

PJ

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  1. Brink 16,560 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-01-01T22:33:05+00:00

    Hello PJRpad,

    I'm not sure what you already tried, but here is a list to check if you haven't alread:

    1. Check the DPI scaling level to make sure the percentage didn't get reduced.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5990-change-dpi-scaling-level-displays-windows-10-a.html

    1. Check the screen resolution to make sure it's not set to high.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4910-change-screen-resolution-display-windows-10-a.html

    1. Check to see what the text size is currently set to, and increase as needed.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/112263-change-text-size-windows-10-a.html

    1. Check to see if you may have changed the default text size for icons

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/19768-change-icons-text-size-windows-10-a.html

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-01-06T14:40:13+00:00

    Hello PJRpad,

    I'm not sure what you already tried, but here is a list to check if you haven't alread:

    1. Check the DPI scaling level to make sure the percentage didn't get reduced.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5990-change-dpi-scaling-level-displays-windows-10-a.html

    1. Check the screen resolution to make sure it's not set to high.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4910-change-screen-resolution-display-windows-10-a.html

    1. Check to see what the text size is currently set to, and increase as needed.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/112263-change-text-size-windows-10-a.html

    1. Check to see if you may have changed the default text size for icons

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/19768-change-icons-text-size-windows-10-a.html

    Thank you for your quick reply!  I had already gone through your recommended steps 2-4.  I was about to try the 1st suggestion, then I went and did a "diagnostic" on my computer.  I found some updates that had never completed uploading.  That resolved the issue... at least for now!!  Thank you!!

    PJRpad

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  3. Brink 16,560 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-01-06T14:49:28+00:00

    That's great news. I'm glad the updates did the trick for you.

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