Question Why does my taskbar shrink when I restart my monitor?

[johnr283]

When I turn off my monitor my taskbar is half hidden when I turn it back on again. If I change my scaling settings, then change them back it comes back to its full size.

 

[Cj-tech]

When I turn off my monitor my taskbar is half hidden when I turn it back on again. If I change my scaling settings, then change them back it comes back to its full size.

How old is the monitor? I’ve had similar issues with older ones before. Easiest first step is to update drivers from the manufacturer(s). If this hasn’t been done in a while, there is probably a new graphics driver.

Is your system custom built, a laptop, or a desktop from a certain manufacturer? If it’s custom built, provide the full system specifications so we can point you in the right direction.

 

[johnr283]

Samsung - 27" ViewFinity IPS 4K UHD Monitor with HDR purchased in 2021.

PC specs:
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700F 2.10 GHz
CORSAIR - iCUE H100i ELITE LCD Display Liquid CPU Cooler 120mm Fans + 240mm Radiator Liquid Cooling System + Custom IPS LCD Screen
32GB CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro SL 32GB (4 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3600 (PC4 28800) Desktop Memory Model CMH32GX4M4D3600C18
GIGABYTE B660 AORUS MASTER DDR4 B660 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 ATX Video Card, LHR GV-N3060AORUS E-12GD (rev. 2.0)
CORSAIR - RM Series RM750 Fully Modular Ultra-Low Noise ATX Power Supply - Black
WD Black SN850X 1Tb SSD (Boot Drive)
WD My Book USB 4Tb (storage)
WD My Book USB 8Tb (back up)
Windows 10 64-bit
Corsair RGB Fans
Fractal Design Pop Air RGB Black TG ATX High-Airflow Clear Tempered Glass Window Mid Tower Computer Case
Razer Cynosa V2 Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Mouse 900, Black (PW4-00001)

 

[johnr283]

I just updated the monitor software using files from Samsung, on a flash drive. That didn't help.

 

[johnr283]

I should mention that I think the problem started when I bought a new AV receiver and connected my GPU through it and my TV as a second display.

Now I've run into a different problem. Even though my main display (Samsung monitor) is connected to my GPU, when I turn of the receiver, I lose signal to the monitor. I think this started when I updated the monitor software.

 

[johnr283]

It turned out to be a problem with the eARC. I've connected my PC directly into my TV and use the eARC to output sound from my receiver. Everything is fine now.