Fix: Windows 10 Blurry Text Issues

In this time and age where many people opt for high-resolution screens for their PCs for crystal clear picture quality, a particular is causing hindrance to it all. Normally when you are using Windows, and you have the graphics drivers installed on your computer, you expect optimal performance in terms of display. Still, some Windows users are now complaining about blurry texts and images issue while using Windows. Some applications come out more blurry than others too.

This error is actually very common when you have dual displays connected to the system. If you are also struggling with the issue, then this article will help you out. A few solutions have solved the blurry images and text error for many Windows, and surely one of them will help you out too. So without any further ado, let’s get into it.

How to fix Windows 10 Blurry Text Issues?

You don’t need to try all the solutions mentioned below. Just try one after the other until you find the one that solves the issue on your computer.

Set the correct resolution:

Firstly, you need to check and make sure that your system’s resolution is set correctly. If this setting is out of place, you will encounter all kinds of display issues in your Windows system.

• Press Windows key + I to open up Windows settings.
• Click on System.
• Click on the Display tab in the left sidebar.
• Here, look for the section Display Resolution. Click on the drop-down menu for it and set the resolution at the recommended setting.

Sometimes Windows makes an error in setting the correct resolution automatically. So, according to your screen’s actual resolution, make sure to set the recommended resolution in the display settings of Windows. If you have set your display resolution at the recommended setting, but you are still facing blurry images and text issue, go for the next solution mentioned below.

Check for the overall Windows DPI setting:

You need to adjust the scale and layout of the Windows to minimize the blur effect of images and texts.

• Press Windows key + I to open up Windows settings.
• Click on System.
• Click on the Display tab in the left sidebar.
• Under the scale and layout section, you will see a drop-down menu. Here set it to 100% or 125%, depending on which brings out better results in your computer.

If this does not help fix the blurry images and texts, go for the next solution mentioned below.

Changing the scaling settings manually:

Windows lets you set a custom scaling size. And all your display will set to the custom scaling size that you enter.

• Press Windows key + I to open up Windows settings.
• Click on System.
• Click on the Display tab in the left sidebar.
• Under the scale and layout section, click on “Advanced Scaling Settings.”
• Now under Custom scaling, enter your custom scaling factor. If in the previous window your scale and layout is set at 100%, set the factor as 100. And if the scale and layout is set at 125%, set the factor as 125.

• Click on the Apply button below it.
• Finally, restart your computer.

If changing the scaling settings manually also does not get rid of your blurry images and text issue, go for the next solution mentioned below.

Run the ClearType Wizard:

ClearType is a built-in Windows feature that optimizes the clarity of text on flat displays. To solve the blur issue, you can give this feature a try too.

• Click on the search bar and look for “Adjust ClearType Text.”
• Once it shows up in the results, open it up.

• Check the box next to “Turn on ClearType.”

• Click on Next and then follow the on-screen instructions to let the ClearType tuning process complete.

If, even after using ClearType, you still get blurry images and texts on your Windows, go for the solution mentioned below.

Change the high DPI settings of a specific app:

Some users have encountered the blurry screen issue only with some specific applications. If that is the case for you, too, then you should adjust the DPI settings for your app to fix it right away.

• Click on the search bar and look for the application with which you are facing this problem.
• Once the application file shows up in the results section, right-click on it and choose “Open file location.” This will take you to the application or program’s directory.
• Right-click on the executable file here and choose Properties.
• Click on the Compatibility tab.
• Then click on the “Change high DPI settings” button.

• Under Program DPI, check the box next to “Use this setting to fix scaling problems for this program instead of the one in settings.”
• And under the High DPI scaling override section, check the box next to “Override high DPI scaling behaviour.” Just below it, you will see the “Scaling performed by” option. For the drop-down menu here, make sure that “Application” is selected.

• Click on Ok and then go back to using the application without the blur.

If changing the DPI settings for the specific application did not help you eliminate blurry images and texts on your Windows, go for the next solution mentioned below.

Turn on the Automated Fix:

Windows is aware that the OS can sometimes show up images and texts in a blurry format. To help with that, they have included a built-in feature that specifically works in the background to ensure that there is no screen blur issue.

• Press Windows key + I to open up Windows settings.
• Click on System.
• Click on the Display tab in the left sidebar.
• Under the scale and layout section, click on “Advanced Scaling Settings.”
• Now under Fix scaling for apps, turn on the toggle for ” Let Windows try to fix apps so they’re not blurry.”

If you see blurry images and texts even when this setting is turned on, try the next solution.

Change System performance settings:

If your Windows computer is not set to provide the best performance, then you might face some glitches, and blurry images and texts is one of them.

• Press Windows key + R to open up the Run dialog box.
• Enter “sysdm.cpl” in the dialog box and click on Ok.
• The system properties window will show up. Here, click on the Advanced tab.
• Under the Performance section, click on Settings here.

• Now select “Adjust for Best Appearance” and click on Apply.

If this does not solve the blurry images and texts, go for the next solution mentioned below.

Change Your Resolution to Match the Target Display:

If you see blurry images and texts on a secondary or external display that you just connected to your computer, it definitely has to do with the resolution of the other display. You need to change the resolution of Windows in the secondary display according to the actual resolution of the panel. Having blurry images is common when there are two displays with different configurations of native resolutions. In this scenario, the best solution is to set the resolution as per the resolution of the external secondary display. If you don’t need to use the primary display, this will solve your problem. But if you need to use both the displays in a mirror style, you need to make sure both the displays have the same native resolution.

To change or set the resolution in Windows, follow the steps mentioned above in the first solution.

Turn on Font Smoothing:

Windows has a font smoothing feature that smoothes the edges of fonts to make them look less pixelated. Having this feature turned on should help with your blurry text issue in Windows.

• Click on the search bar and look for “Adjust the Appearance and Performance of Windows.”
• Once it shows up in the results, open it up.
• In the visual effects tab, look for the feature “Smooth edges of screen fonts” and check the box next to it.

• Then click on Ok.

If you see blurry images and texts even when this setting is turned on, try the next solution.

Update your graphics driver:

In some rare cases, outdated graphics drivers could also cause blurry texts and images in a Windows system. So you need to update it to the latest version. There are three ways to update the graphics drivers in Windows. You can do it automatically, manually, or by using a third-party application.

To update your graphics driver automatically,

• Press Windows key + R to open up the Run dialog box.
• Enter “devmgmt.msc” in the dialog box and click on Ok.
• In the device manager window, double-click on Display adapters, and it will reveal the graphics units on your computer.
• Right-click on your GPU here and choose “Update Driver.”
• Click on “Search automatically for updated driver software” and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the latest version of graphics drivers on your Windows computer.

To perform the update manually, you need to visit the website of your GPU manufacturer and look for the latest version of drivers for your GPU model. Once you find it, download it and then install it on your computer. Then restart your computer to complete the installation, and the latest graphics drivers will be installed on your Windows computer.

Finally, you can even opt for a third-party utility program that scans your computer for any potential driver updates. If your graphics drivers are out of date, this program will detect them and install the latest version on your computer. These programs charge a bit for their service, but the price is worth it since you don’t need to worry about outdated drivers on your computer ever again.

So this is how you can fix blurry images and text issues in Windows 10. If you have any questions or queries about this article, then comment down below, and we will get back to you. Also, be sure to check out our other articles on iPhone tips and tricks, Android tips and tricks, PC tips and tricks, and much more for more useful information.