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icons on desktop suddenly too big (and background img lost) but temporary
Windows 10 !
I know what to do when the icons on desktop suddenly are too large on WIndow 10 desktop computer. Just Display Settings, change to what I want, and carry on.
Today, laptop Windows 11, suddenly heard descending two tone sound and the desktop background image was lost. A few minutes later, screen resolution went off and showed over-sized desktop icons. I tried a web search for the lost background; but assumed I would find display setting which I could use for putting back the right resolution. Right-click on desktop, look and click Display Settings, but --------- the value shown was already to maximum resolution. Makes No Sense.
Restarted computer and signed-in (local account):
Background picture is present on desktop and icon sizes look normal.
Yes, I DID do a Windows Update session and finished it, several minutes before all this stuff started.
If someone could fill-me-in on what to think , what more to look for, just in case any of it happens again.
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Open Device Manager and look under Display Adapters. If there's a warning icon, your driver might need updating or reinstalling. Sometimes Windows updates can cause driver conflicts or revert to basic display drivers.
