Windows 8/10: Programs out of focus - you can do that

Windows 8 and Windows 10 try to automatically adjust all programs to the font settings. This will blur some toos. With a little trick the problem can be fixed and the programs can be brought back into focus.

Fuzzy programs in Windows 8 and 10

Windows 8 and 10 scale up the DPI values ​​of the programs for better display quality. With most tools this is not a problem. However, text and symbols can become blurred, especially with older software. Therefore, you should switch off the optimization in such a case:

1. First close all open windows and running processes of the affected program.
2. Then right-click the tool's shortcut or EXE.
3. In the context menu you decided on the entry "Properties".
4. Switch to the "Compatibility" tab and check "Prevent scaling at high DPI".
5. Save your selection with "OK" and start the program again.

Emergency plan: Focus programs in Windows 8 and 10

The method described above should work with any program. If there are still problems, you can also run the affected tool in compatibility mode.

1. To do this, right-click on the EXE file or the program shortcut again and select "Properties".
2. In the "Compatibility" tab, check the box next to "Run the program in compatibility mode for".
3. Then set the desired operating system in the dropdown menu below. Most of the time, Windows 7 or Windows XP should be enough.
4. Finally save your settings with "OK".