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
    2019-10-14T14:08:41+00:00

    I am also having this problem.  I can temporarily stop it using some of the workarounds - but it is quickly becoming an annoying distraction to my workday.

    I am on Windows 10 Pro, Version 1903 with all updates.  I have my Dell Latitude 5500 and an external Dell monitor (Dell P2314H) connected via a Dell docking station on the display port.

    Is anyone from Microsoft going to address this persistent issue?

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-10-29T15:31:31+00:00

    When this happens in Windows 10 these steps will fix the issue:

    1. Right click on the desktop and select "Display Settings" from the popup menu.
    2. Under "Scale and layout" change the selection for "Change the size of text, apps, and other items" to something different than it is currently.
    3. Change it back to what it was initially.

    That should solve the issue.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-10-29T15:42:42+00:00

    This doesn't solve anything. All this does is resets the screen like many other people have posted. The issue will come back repeatedly.

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