Windows does not detect second display after windows update.

Anonymous
2023-04-26T20:26:48+00:00

All drivers are freshly installed and up to date. Graphics card is barely a year old and all cables also checked. The monitor thats not detected does work also.

Everything worked until 2days ago when windows updated and now windows does not detect the second display.

Please help thank you.

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Anonymous
2023-04-26T21:02:02+00:00

Hello ScrP, welcome to the Microsoft community, I'll be happy to help you today;

I understand that after an update the second monitor is not detected;

What exactly is the model and manufacturer of your graphics card?

Are you using an HDMI cable to connect the second monitor?

Are you using a laptop or desktop?

Before answering the question, I suggest you try to force the detection of the second monitor;

Press Windows key + i and go to System;

Click Display;

Scroll down to Multiple screens, click Detect;

Then press the keys together: Windows key + P and select the Extend option;

Verify that the second monitor is detected;

See you soon!

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-20T10:20:25+00:00

    Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)

    Object Name not found.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-04-15T04:38:10+00:00

    Hello Luiz,

    there is a no HDMI detected, and I just purchased 2 new HDMI cables to replace the old ones, I did what you suggested and still is not detecting any other displays.

    I tried with the DP as well and still not detecting anything

    please help!!

    thank you

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-04-13T13:06:56+00:00

    Currently having the same issue now with Lenovo Ideapad 530S-14IKB and Samsung monitor. Had a update from windows and now can't recognise second monitor.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-04-11T15:53:09+00:00

    I tried what LuizScruz said originally but my issue is my laptop does the zoom out and back in thing when I plug the HDMI in but then, when I press detect display it says that nothing is detected.

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