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
    2019-07-02T22:44:47+00:00

    Just an add on to the list when fault occurs:

    Problem only appears on "Main" monitor in Dual setup

    Appears in Win 10 Pro and Home.

    Appears in Windows Server 2016 (Datacenter Version 1607 (OS Build 14393.2906)

    • RDP access to virtual server (Client PC is not affected). - Virtual server under MS Azure.

    Appears in Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Version 6.3 (Build 9600)

    • Logon to physical server

    Excel, Word and Outlook affected.

    Dell, Lenovo, HP and Asus PC's affected

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-07-03T06:14:15+00:00

    Here is my addon to the list:

    • Appears on an custom build workstation Intel i7-9700k (so no OEM drivers here!) Just using the intel drivers
    • Using Dual Monitor Setup both connected with HDMI to Intel UHD Graphics 630
    • Also happened on my older workstation with an AMD Radeon 5450, also in dual monitor setup.
    • Affects also the Application Autodesk Eagle.

    MS FIX THIS BUG!

    This is a show stopper bug reported now by so many users, you cant ignore that!

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-07-03T08:20:40+00:00

    Upgrading to 1903 update of Windows 10 does not solve the problem.

    This has been ongoing for months now Microsoft.

    This should have been repaired by now.

    Does anyone have any solutions or tips to solve this?

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