| Windows 7: Why does my screen shrink? |
22 Jun 2010
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Why does my screen shrink? I am innocently typing while my browser in firefox is open, and all of a sudden my screen shrinks. Then it enlarges, then it shrinks, then it permanently shrinks so that every time I open the page, it is so tiny! How do I correct? | My System Specs |
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22 Jun 2010
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#2 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
To start try this
Downlad and run a scan with malwarebytes http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
Scan for virus
Check your graphics card and driver | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
22 Jun 2010
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bad answer.. a new computer. And I don't want to pay for virus scan I already have. something is going on with the magnifier. just dont know what to do about it. | My System Specs | | |
22 Jun 2010
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#4 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
Do you mean, that if you clikc on the enlarge box on the upper right, it goes back to naormal? If yes, I misunderstood your question. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
22 Jun 2010
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Thanks Rich. I am new to windows 7, last os was xp.
This has happened a few times. I am typing, for example, in outlook (an email), or through my server (an on line email), or in a closed server. All of a sudden, the type is reduced to about 4 points, then it will enlarge, then reduce etc. It must have something to do with either the magnifier, or a command that I am accidentally giving (I type fast). But I don't know what it is.
When it happened before, I was able to fix, but don't remember how..except somehow I was able to reset to 100% view. It is very annoying.
What's worse, when I close firefox, then reopen, whatever program I was using when it shrank, is still shrunk. But if I go to explore, it is normal size. So do you know anything about this? I can't be the only one this has happened to. | My System Specs | | |
22 Jun 2010
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#6 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
Sounds like you hit the window key and then plus or minus.. Can that be it? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
22 Jun 2010
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Ok, now we are talking. I hit windows, then shift+ and it went back to normal. Thanks!! | My System Specs | | |
22 Jun 2010
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#8 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
We started off with a misunderstanding, but I am glad that it worked out. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
22 Jun 2010
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There is nothing that cannot be resolved with good communication. LOL | My System Specs | | |
22 Jun 2010
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#10 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
Take care my friend, and I hope all the email brings good news. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 Why does my screen shrink? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:18 AM. | |