How to reset Windows' display settings to factory defaults
Many novices, and even experts, occasionally try changing screen settings to enhance display quality, but their efforts are unsuccessful. The user experience may be ruined by image distortion that results from this step, such as screen rotation, decreased text and color clarity, or variations in screen display density.
Restoring the default settings becomes essential in these situations in order to return things to normal. In this case, we mean precisely restoring the settings, even though Windows has a hidden shortcut for restarting the display driver. In this case, we mean precisely restoring the settings, even though Windows has a hidden shortcut for restarting the display driver. Let us go over them again below.
The first and simplest approach uses Windows settings, more especially the integrated display settings interface. By pressing the Win + I keys together, you can launch the Settings app and go to the System section to access this interface. The display page is located there. Go to it and select Advanced Display from the menu at the bottom. A page with details about the current display settings and the ability to activate Windows 11's dynamic refresh rate feature—which we previously discussed—will show up. Generally speaking, we must click on the blue text that reads "Display adapter properties for Display 1."
Additional information about your display and graphics card's internal VRAM size will be shown in a new window. To view a list of all the display resolutions and refresh rates that your display supports, click List All Modes in this new window. Make sure you are in the Adapter section. Click OK after selecting the suggested option, which is frequently marked as Recommended or the last option on the list. Click Apply, then OK to confirm. Before the display returns to normal, you will notice a brief black screen.
Users can manage the drivers for every piece of hardware connected to their computer, including the graphics card, using Windows' Device Manager. To guarantee that all settings are returned to their initial factory settings, the graphics card driver can be uninstalled and then reinstalled. Press Win + X on your keyboard to launch this tool, and then choose Device Manager from the menu that displays. An alternative method is to press Win + R to open the Run window, type [devmgmt.msc], and then press Enter to launch the tool.
Every driver that is installed for every component on your device will show up. Uninstall the graphics card driver (Intel, Nvidia, or AMD) by double-clicking the Display Adapters section, then right-clicking on it and choosing Uninstall device. Click Uninstall after selecting "Attempt to remove the driver for this device," if it appears. Your device's display settings will revert to their initial settings after you have finished the steps.
Each of the three graphics card manufacturers—NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel—provides specialized applications that help users manage the features and operations of their graphics cards and enhance graphics processor performance. For instance, NVIDIA provides an application named "NVIDIA," AMD provides its AMD Software program, and Intel provides the Intel Arc Control application. In general, you can fix monitor-related problems by using this application to return display settings to their defaults.
The graphics card you have affects this technique. When you have an Intel card, for instance, you can left-click on a blank area of the desktop and choose "Intel Graphics Settings." What you will find for Nvidia is the "Nvidia Control Panel." In the event that your card is AMD, select "AMD Radeon Settings."
Find the option for default settings in the graphics card settings panel. Under the "Preferences," "Settings," or "System" tab, you can frequently find this option. Once found, select Restore Defaults or a similar option to return to the original configuration. If asked, confirm, and the problem ought to be fixed.