Sudden font change in Windows

Question

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

Answer 1

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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

Answer 2

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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

Answer 3

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