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Solved Windows 8.1 start menu icons & text shrunk
The icons on my start menu and text were about right size but today something happened and they got a lot smaller. Now the text is hard to read with a mag glass.
Anyone know how to make them big again?
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
Intel i7 4770k
Motherboard
Asus Maximus VI Impact
Memory
1866MHz 2x8GB (16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 780 ti
Sound Card
SupremeFX Impact Audio card
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus PB278Q
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
1. Crucial M500 SSD 480GB
2. Western Digital 2TB
Cooling
Asetek Liquid Cooling
Keyboard
Logitech K800 wireless
Mouse
Logitech Gaming Mouse G700
Internet Speed
120+ Mb/s
Browser
Google Chrome
Antivirus
Kaspersky, Malwarebytes Pro
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
I have windows 8.1, I can't find Make everything on your screen bigger. Was it changed in the 8.1 upgrade?
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
Intel i7 4770k
Motherboard
Asus Maximus VI Impact
Memory
1866MHz 2x8GB (16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 780 ti
Sound Card
SupremeFX Impact Audio card
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus PB278Q
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
1. Crucial M500 SSD 480GB
2. Western Digital 2TB
Cooling
Asetek Liquid Cooling
Keyboard
Logitech K800 wireless
Mouse
Logitech Gaming Mouse G700
Internet Speed
120+ Mb/s
Browser
Google Chrome
Antivirus
Kaspersky, Malwarebytes Pro
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
Check OPTION TWO or OPTION THREE in the tutorial posted above to help.
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Thanks option 2 worked. Now it is back to the way it was, I wonder how it got changed.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
Intel i7 4770k
Motherboard
Asus Maximus VI Impact
Memory
1866MHz 2x8GB (16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 780 ti
Sound Card
SupremeFX Impact Audio card
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus PB278Q
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
1. Crucial M500 SSD 480GB
2. Western Digital 2TB
Cooling
Asetek Liquid Cooling
Keyboard
Logitech K800 wireless
Mouse
Logitech Gaming Mouse G700
Internet Speed
120+ Mb/s
Browser
Google Chrome
Antivirus
Kaspersky, Malwarebytes Pro
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
You're most welcome.
It could have been changed by mistake, or possibly an update reset it.
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone