HOW DO I RESET WINDOW POSITION ON WINDOWS 10. GOOGLE SEARCH WINDOW HAS SLIPPED OFF THE SCREEN TO RIGHT?

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2. Did you make any changes to your computer prior to the issue?

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Great; now you just need to work on that stuck CapsLock key.

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What we suggest is to reinstall your Google browser and if it’s still the same try contacting Google browser support team for further assistance.

We also recommend that you use Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge as your browser.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

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Point of etiquette, in forums all caps is equivalent to shouting.

Glad to see you hit upon just the right fix. In general, toggling an applicable setting (change it and then change it back) is a good basic approach.

Cheers, all the best.

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Really, Gil? There’s an issue with the WINDOWS X and Y position of Chrome, but you’re going to tell him to contact Google to fix that? How does Google control where Windows places their application interfaces?

Seriously, this is why people hate Microsoft Tech Support. Because you NEVER fully understand a situation.

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How can I reset the size of the windows to default?

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We’ve looked and there is no specific button or option to restore default scaling settings, but it does sound like if you were to adjust the custom scaling for text and other icons it may resolve your issue.

If you are unsure where to find this setting, please go to your Start Menu, then select System. It should be available in the first section that automatically loads in the System menu under Display settings. You should be able to tell what the default setting for changing the scaling of text, apps and other items by a (Recommended) label next to the default setting.

Please let us know if this does not change what you are looking for.

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Thank you for your reply. No this doesn’t change what I am looking for. I still have to resize windows manually.

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Is your resolution also set to the recommended setting?

If it hasn’t already been done, we would recommend running the Surface Diagnostic Toolkit. This takes about 10-20 minutes to run on average, and can fix a number of issues with a Surface device. If this doesn’t change anything, we would recommend testing a new local account to see if this would be Windows based, or if the issue is profile based.

Please let us know if any of these steps help your situation at all. We look forward to receiving your response!

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yes it is set to recommended settings. I think the only way to fix this is you finding a new surface laptop and creating a bat file like the one here that resets all apps (including modern apps) to default size. Please see here:

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In Windows 10 the option to restore folders to their defaults is actually built into the File Explorer options in the Control Panel interface, under the View tab at the top. Display is something that should be based on the resolution and scaling size of any connected monitor/screen, and if issues are persisting with getting settings to the correct sizes, usually is a matter of finding the correct setting for what was adjusted.

If you connect back to the external monitor that was used before, does the display show up as expected, or it stays in a state where the windows that are opened have to manually be resized to the screen?

If we are unable to locate the specific setting that is requires adjustment to get your device back to it’s original state, our next option would be to do a reset and reinstall windows without effecting your profile or files on the device. This would however reset all device settings to factory defaults, and we don’t believe that this would be a resolution to your issue.

The apps that are pre-installed and from the MS store show up in a restored/smaller window by design. One shouldn’t have to manually resize anything to fit the screen, but should only have to select the maximize button in the upper-right corner of the app, or run Windows 10 in tablet mode in order to have apps fit the screen upon opening them.

If the windows are smaller than expected, please post a screen shot of what you would be seeing on your Surface so that we might better understand the situation.

How to reset the window position of an application

Applications that store and restore their absolute window-position, might end up outside the visible screen if the monitor’s screen-space changes. This happens for instance when de/attaching an external monitor.

In Windows 7 you can press WIN + LEFT or WIN + RIGHT etc. to reposition the application when focused.

What is the easiest way to do this in Windows XP, Windows 2000?

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One way is you can right click the taskbar in XP and choose cascade or tile, though it will do it for all windows.

Another method is one could activate the window then do alt-space to bring up the window’s menu, then ‘M'(which stands for ‘move’) , and use the arrow keys to move the window more within view

When the window has focus, try ALT+SPACE to open the context menu. There you should see the options which usually include move/minimize/maximize. It should pop up in the visible space even though the window title bar cannot be seen 😉

I’ve recently answered a question regarding window configurations and ultimately resorted to using the Registry. Although I don’t know of any ability like that on XP, standard Move and Dimensioning (right click on the program on the taskbar) seem to not work as expected.

After doing a little digging, try the following:

1. Right click on the program’s «icon» on the taskbar.
2. Select Move
3. Use the keyboard arrows to move the window to the position you want.

This should work. The following was something I wrote before that might help you if you want to lock the values.

This isn’t a one-size fits-all solution, because programs don’t follow any naming convention regarding window placement. I’m basing my answer on this but like I said and researched, different programs use different keys to store the same information.

(The following is quoted from the first link but as blockquotes make this ugly I retained original formatting)

For Notepad, this is how you should proceed. In the registry, go to the following folder:

then modify the following values

X and Y are the coordinates of the window’s top left corner. DX and DY are the width and height of the window.

You can conceivably alter the values of your program and afterwards create a backup of the registry keys you changed. That way you would have an automatic way to change the position of your program’s window, although you would have to run it whenever you wanted to restore. Or you could see my linked answer and lock those values.

How to refresh, reset, or restore your PC

Note: For information about this topic in Windows 10, see Recovery options in Windows 10.

If you’re having problems with your PC, you can:

Refresh your PC to reinstall Windows and keep your personal files and settings. Refresh also keeps the apps that came with your PC and the apps you installed from the Microsoft Store.

Reset your PC to reinstall Windows but delete your files, settings, and apps—except for the apps that came with your PC.

Restore your PC to undo recent system changes you’ve made.

If you’re having trouble starting (booting) your PC, see Windows Startup Settings (including safe mode), and go to the “Get to Windows Startup Settings in the Windows Recovery Environment” section. You can refresh, reset, or restore your PC from the Windows Recovery Environment.

If you want to back up and restore your personal files using File History, see Set up a drive for File History.

Before you start to refresh or reset your PC

In most cases, once you start to refresh or reset your PC, it’ll finish on its own. However, if Windows needs missing files, you’ll be asked to insert recovery media, which is typically on a DVD disc or thumb drive. If that happens, what you’ll need depends on your PC.

If your PC came with Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1, you’ll need the discs or thumb drive that came with your PC. Check the info that came with your PC to see if your PC manufacturer provided these discs or media. In some cases, you might have created them when you first set up your PC.

If you don’t have either of those, you can make them if you have a USB thumb drive of 16 GB or larger. Having a recovery drive can help you troubleshoot and fix problems with your PC, even if it won’t start. For more info, see Create a USB recovery drive.

If you upgraded your PC to Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 with a DVD, use that disc. If you don’t have Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 media, contact Microsoft Support.

Refresh, reset, or restore

Select any of the following for more detailed info.

If your PC isn’t performing as well as it once did, and you don’t know why, you can refresh your PC without deleting any of your personal files or changing your settings.

Note: If you upgraded your PC from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 and your PC has a Windows 8 recovery partition, refreshing your PC will restore Windows 8. You’ll need to upgrade to Windows 8.1 after the refresh has finished.

Warning: Apps you installed from websites and DVDs will be removed. Apps that came with your PC and apps you installed from Microsoft Store will be reinstalled. Windows puts a list of removed apps on your desktop after refreshing your PC.

To refresh your PC

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
(If you’re using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.)

Tap or click Update and recovery, and then tap or click Recovery.

Under Refresh your PC without affecting your files, tap or click Get started.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

If you want to recycle your PC, give it away, or start over with it, you can reset it completely. This removes everything and reinstalls Windows.

Note: If you upgraded your PC from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 and your PC has a Windows 8 recovery partition, resetting your PC will restore Windows 8. You’ll need to upgrade to Windows 8.1 after the reset has finished.

Warning: All of your personal files will be deleted and your settings will be reset. All apps that you installed will be removed. Only apps that came with your PC will be reinstalled.

To reset your PC

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
(If you’re using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.)

Tap or click Update and recovery, and then tap or click Recovery.

Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, tap or click Get started.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

Note: You’ll be asked to choose whether you want to erase data quickly or thoroughly. If you choose to erase data quickly, some data might be recoverable using special software. If you choose to erase data thoroughly, this will take longer but it makes recovering data less likely.

If you think an app or driver that you recently installed caused problems with your PC, you can restore Windows back to an earlier point in time, called a restore point. System Restore doesn’t change your personal files, but it might remove recently installed apps and drivers.

System Restore isn’t available for Windows RT 8.1.

Windows automatically creates a restore point when you install desktop apps and new Windows updates, if the last restore point is older than 7 days. You can also create a restore point manually at any time.

To restore your PC to an earlier point in time

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.
(If you’re using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.)

Enter Control Panel in the search box, and tap or click Control Panel.

Enter Recovery in the Control Panel search box, and then tap or click Recovery.

Tap or click Open System Restore, and then follow the instructions.

If you need additional help refreshing, resetting, or restoring your PC, check out the Repair and Recovery community pages in the Windows forum for solutions that other people have found for problems they’ve experienced.