How to Fix a Stretched Screen Display Issue on Windows 10?

Computer screen stretched? No worry, in this video, you will know why is your screen stretched out windows 10 and how to fix a stretched screen with 3 methods. Tutorial: bit.ly/3oW2m2X
In general, a stretched screen can arise due to two different reasons.
#1 Display configuration was modified accidentally
#2 The display drivers outdated
To be honest, a stretched-out screen is not the ideal way to use a laptop/PC, so, to help you get back the original display resolution and continue with work, here are 3 recommended methods on how to fix a stretched screen on your Windows 10 system.
Timestamp:
0:00 Intro
1:21 Method 1: Check Display Settings
2:14 Method 2: Update the Graphics/Display Drivers
3:30 Method 3: Install Windows Updates
How to Fix a Stretched Screen Display Issue on Windows 10?
Method 1: Check Display Settings
Step 1 - Right-click on the desktop anywhere and click “Display Settings”
Step 2 - In the opened window, click “Advanced Display Settings”.
Step 3 - You’ll be prompted to the Advanced Display Settings window. Here, click the drop-down menu to choose the recommended screen resolution.
Method 2: Update the Graphics/Display Drivers
Step 1 - Press “Windows+X” on your keyboard and click “Device Manager” from the popped-up menu.
Step 2 - Expand the “Display Adaptor” option and right-click the specific driver that you want to update.
Step 3 - Then click the “Update Driver” button and select “Choose Drivers Automatically” on the next screen.
Method 3: Install Windows Updates
Step 1 - Click the “Start” button and tap the “Settings” icon to open the settings window.
Step 2 - Click “Update & Security” and select “Windows Update” from the left menubar. Then, click the “Check for Updates” button and let your PC automatically look for Windows updates.
Step 3 - If there are any pending updates, make sure to download and install them instantly.
that’s how to fix a stretched out display screen on a Windows 10 PC. We hope these three solutions help you restore a stretched out screen on your system so that you can get back to working on the original screen resolution. Tutorial for reference: bit.ly/3oW2m2X
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My power went out while using my computer, and now my screen icons seem squished or stretched after turning it back on. Everything does.

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but i cant see said settings how would i change them then?

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when i try to change my display it says "input not supported" what do i do?

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When I go to try and change the display resolution, it won’t let me, the drop down box is gray and won’t let me click it. What do I do? :(

[@jamesnord5229]

My driver seems to be from 2006 but when I click search online for updates it says the latest version is already installed

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My stretched out screen happened just after the Welcome window filter disappeared. That's what I ended up doing is updating my Windows to fix the stretch error and it is now fixed. In fact I downloaded and installed the most recent version of Windows. But the filter is back on the Welcome screen. Hate that filter. You made a firm believer of me. I will make sure to check for updates and install them for now on. Thanks

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what if the device manager shows that the display drivers are already up to date?

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Super useful, I got an ultrawide monitor and couldn't figure out why it was stretched, spend about 30 minutes trying to figure it out before I found this

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What worked for you? I got a curved monitor and the resolution settings are at reccomended and for the drivers it says it’s up to date. Might just return everything if I don’t find a solution

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@@lone.1629 I just kept looking back at it every now and then, some times it thought the resolution was supposed to be 1920x1080 so I closed settings and just checked back in a bit later till it said the right resolution

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@@pinkpincol my pc tho doesn’t have an hdmi input so I connected it to my monitor with vga to vga cable. Idk if that might be the problem?

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Hi I have one problem. While I open winrar or any pop-up windows in PROGRAM or software the pop-up window automatically enlarges How can I solve this problem

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Do you have a link for the one-inch of black on one side of my screen (Windows 10) My screen does not fill my entire monitor?

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i have problem .my pc do not show update option in windows 10 and my display show large screen and i have already checked the resolution .i have problem in stretched

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I don't have a mouse on my laptop and I have to hit control + c to copy but when I hit control + my screen widens. I have to hit control - to get it back down. Any help with that?

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dood idk whats wrong with it but its like all the icons are bigger than before and the display is a bit stretched but none of these work and ive tried it all so idk

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I use a hdmi to vgi converter but want to change the resolution to 1500x1200 but I can't find out how.

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Computer no longer gives the 1920 choice for resolution. it has been fine for several years. I tried it on another computer and it shows the 1920 choice. Only goes up to 1600. Driver is updated and still no luck. Thanks

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After updating driver or windows 10 my amd athlon can't bear load and get off. So I have to revert back update to keep it atleast working.please suggest solution

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Thank you for the video but i did all the soltions provided in the video but it is still not fixed. I dont find my screens resolution in the adjust screen resolution window

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despite your advice was dated 2020, I just had this problem today and I manage to fix it, thank you very much

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I apricate the help even though it didn't help I had this happen once before but I forgot how to fix it is there any other ways?

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So this problem happend after we went form one of our pc drives to another and on windows 7 ultimate it worked find and when we got the stretched screen we just changed the resolution but now I've tried everything but the windows update thingy says it has a problem and whatever I do even troubleshooting it it does not work please help me I hate this screen

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the recommended resolution is 2560 x 1080 but it is a little blurry and stretched?

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thank you so much how can i keep it locked ?,every time i go back it does the same thing again and i have to keep changing it back to the right settings

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I updated my drivers and the recommendation was the "Microsoft basic adapter" so I updated that but it still did not do anything... I uninstalled it nothing... Reinstalled it still nothing

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FOR CLARIFICATION FOR EVERYONE HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS. the fix i found was to do what was in the video. BUT THEN remove the cable and swap it to a different video port/hdmi port and then go into settings and it will now have the option to change resolution again.

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Hello,From the 1st tips my resolution option is not active,& from the 2nd tips there is not showing intel driver its showing Microsoft driver, how can i fix it?

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