Windows 10, multi Monitor, maximized window blank/empty space on top of screen

Anonymous
2018-08-22T16:21:29+00:00

This problem happens with all windows when maximized. 

When the window is maximized there is a bar at the top of the screen through which i can see my desktop. Its like that range that the window can maximize has been shortened.

Here is the link from reddit and this is the exact issue i am having. 

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/8imjva/windows\_10\_multi\_monitor\_maximized\_window/

We did install all the latest and greatest patch that are available of today and nothing seems to work.

Any help please

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Anonymous
2018-10-22T16:55:14+00:00

In that Reddit thread, there is a suggestion that worked for me.

Right click desktop, go to Intel HD Graphics settings. Select Display and then choose the option Scale Full Screen. Make sure the option Override Application Settings has the checkbox marked.

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Anonymous
2018-09-26T07:27:15+00:00

Same annoying issue here on Windows 10 x64 1803 with all updates until now!

The issue appears on several apps (chrome, IE, eagle, ...) so it does'nt depends on the app.

My setup is: 2x HDMI/DVI 24" Monitors on an Radeon HD 5450. Internal Intel GPU is not used.

The issue just happend recently sind a few weeks.

I have found an workaround which helps at least for me:

 * Open Task Manager

 * Goto Tab Details

 * select dwm.exe and click "Kill Proccess"

dwm.exe will be closed and restarted automatically from windows and issue is gone.

Yeah i'll know, its a rather annoying workaround but the quickest for me until a real solution pops up.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-08-15T22:08:17+00:00

    So, I've been dealing with issue like the rest of you, and I have submitted what I know to Microsoft. I'll let them investigate from there. So, I'm sure you all have tried new graphics drivers, old graphics drivers, different monitors, different cables, the CTRL+ALT+WIN+B trick, and everything in between? So have I, and none of it sticks. The DWM.EXE thing is new to me, and also works... until it happens again.

    I'm guessing every person on here with the issue also has some version of Office on their machine. If you don't, I would be surprised.

    I have found that if I turn off Protected Mode in Office, the issue does not return. I've done this with a few machines in my office and it's been months so far without the issue returning. 

    Open Word

    File >> Options >> Trust Center >> Trust Center Settings >> Protected View

    Uncheck all boxes

    Close out all Office apps and reopen

    I am not sure why this would do it, but I'm very sure it's the source of the problem.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-08-14T07:52:46+00:00

    We have this same issue for a number of users in our environment.

    Our users are using dual monitors on Windows Server 2016 delivered via Citrix Xenapp.

    We managed to get the issue to go away by rolling back Microsoft Office ProPlus to version 1803.

    It seems that when we go to the newer versions of 1808 or 1902 the issue comes back.

    Has anyone else made the link between this issue and newer versions of Office 365 ProPlus?

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-08-14T01:47:08+00:00

    This only works for a few moments until the issue returns

    We have a handfull of Win10 Enterprise computers that have the same problem

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