Display resolution changes may not take complete effect until reboot

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Symptoms

In Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, if you change the display resolution or DPI, some items such as the Start screen may not change until you reboot.

Cause

In Windows 7, you were forced to reboot to apply all the changes. In Windows 8 and 8.1, you are not forced to reboot. If you don't, the display changes may not be applied to all items on the screen.

Resolution

Reboot the device after changing resolution settings.

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