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
    2019-07-10T00:45:15+00:00

    Having the same blank bar issue.

    • Microsoft Surface Book 2 w/ GTX 1050
    • 2x Dell U2417H monitors
    • Microsoft Windows 10 Pro - 1903 (10.0.18362.239)

    This has happened in Outlook, Chrome, Edge & Bluebeam Revu. It's always the primary monitor & we can workaround by minimizing/maximizing the active window. 

    I've reset Windows, replaced all cables, replaced both external monitors & replaced the surface dock - No change.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-07-11T18:55:32+00:00

    Unplug the HDMI cable for the external display.

    Wait until everything is resized.

    Plug the HDMI cable back in.

    Wait until everything is resized.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-07-17T19:45:57+00:00

    I had the user right click on the desktop and open display settings.  We then changed the percentage under "Change the size of text, apps, and other items" from its current percentage.  For example, we changed it from 125% to 150%.  After closing display settings the top of maximized windows was back.  I changed back to 125% in display settings and the top of maximized windows were functioning.  

    Easiest workaround I've found is to move the affected window/app to the other screen until I can reboot.  To do this, click anywhere on the affected window to bring it active, then hold: SHIFT + [Windows Key] + [Left or Right arrow key(depending on if you want to move it left or right)].  It SHOULD make the active window move to the next monitor (but with Microsoft's history of functionality, all bets are off).

    ;c)

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