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
    2018-10-08T09:46:39+00:00

    Hi, 

    I have recently been getting this problem with all browsers that i have tested. Tried both solutions above (disabling accelerator and kill dwm.exe) but it did not fix issue. 

    Summary of my issue:

    Chrome my main browser when made maximized screen has a blank bar that covers the tabs, address bar, and bookmarks (sometimes black, sometimes white). 

    This area is un-clickable for for all menu items (tabs, address bar, bookmarks). 

    I use 2 monitors and seems to only effect the main one as no issue on other screen. 

    Using task bar at bottom i have been able to restore browser windows back to windowed view where there is no issue. 

    After initial occurrence I have tested different programs to see what else has issue:

    IE, Firefox developer edition, postman and atom also shows issue.

    Office programs are fine with no issues. 

    This has occurred multiple times now and seems that only way to resolve is to restart the computer. 

    Anyone have an idea on how to fix without restarting computer?

    Have a good day. 

    Regards, 

    Jon

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-08-28T04:22:40+00:00

    Sorry for the late response. If you already updated the Graphics driver, I suggested that we send a report through Feedback Hub so that our engineers take a look at it. Here's the article on how to send a feedback using the Feedback Hub.

    Personally, it seems that video card is having a hard time rendering multiple display while having multiple applications. I would also suggest that you post this issue in the AMD forums so that they can check if the driver needs to be updated for the latest Windows version.

    For further queries, feel free to post back.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-08-24T15:33:34+00:00

    I have 2 monitor connected to my graphic card. It's AMD FirePro W4100 Graphic Adapter. Both monitor is connected to this graphic card. I don't this is application specific because it appears while using adobe reader, chrome and so on. And I have windows 10 pro 64 bit. (10.0.17134) 

    And I did everything you said and the problem still persist.

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