How To Fix Blurry Microsoft Apps In Windows 10?

It is worth noting that human beings process visuals are more quickly as compared to text. For this reason, blurry apps can be annoying. Sometimes, Microsoft apps appear blurred on Windows 10 computers. Are you facing the same problem? Don’t panic, go through the fixes given below.

Fix 1: Let the OS troubleshoot blurry applications by itself

1. Firstly, do a right-click in a free space on the desktop.
2. After that, choose Display Settings. It will be located in the menu.
3. Next, visit the left-hand side of the menu.
4. After that, choose Display.
5. Then, go to the right-hand side of the screen.
6. Next, tap on the ‘Advanced scaling settings’ link.
7. Then, push the toggle for enabling ‘Let Windows try to fix apps, so they are not blurry.’
8. After that, restart the computer to save the changes that have been made by you.
9. Whenever the system boots, look if the applications are blurry or not.

Fix 2: Change the DPI Settings of that particular application

1. Firstly, do a right-click on the affected application.
2. Next, choose Properties.
3. Then, click on the Compatibility option.
4. After that, press on the Change High DPI Settings option.
5. Ensure square near ‘Use this setting to fix scaling problems for this program instead of the one in Settings’ has been chosen.
6. Even choose a square near ‘Override high DPI scaling behavior’ statement.
7. Next, tap on OK to save the changes done by you.
8. Lastly, click Apply and OK. It will be present in the Properties window.

Fix 3: Turning on ClearType

1. Firstly, visit the taskbar.
2. Next, tap on the Search bar.
3. Then, write ‘cleartype’ into the search bar.
4. After that, choose Adjust ClearType.
5. For turning on the ClearType feature, Choose ‘Turn on ClearType.’
6. Choose whether you wish to have the present screen resolution or native resolution.
7. Then, press ‘Next’.
8. Whenever get the ClearType Text Tuner window, you shall be able to  select the type of text display you would like to have. Press on Next to move further.
9. Lastly, press on Finish for completing the procedure.

Fix 4: Updating the Display Drivers by Device Manager

1. Firstly, visit the taskbar.
2. Next, do a right-click on the windows symbol.
3. After that, choose ‘Device Manager.’
4. Then, expand the contents of the Display Adapters section.
5. Next, do a right-click on the graphics card.
6. After that, choose Update Driver. It will be located in the context menu.
7. Then, press ‘Search automatically for updated driver software’ option.

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