WINDOWS 11

How to Fix Computer Font Changed by Itself in Windows 11

Fix unexpected font changes in Windows 11 and restore your system's appearance with these 5 effective solutions.

Deepak Yadav

08/24/2024 20:00:00
Adjust Display Scaling
  • Open Settings (Press Windows key + I)
    • DPI Scaling Settings
  • Click on System > Display
    • DPI Scaling Settings
  • Under "Scale & layout", select a scaling option from the drop-down menu
    • DPI Scaling Settings
  • Close Settings when done
    • DPI Scaling Settings

This DPI Scaling setting will only affect the specific display you're adjusting, not all displays.

Set Custom Scaling
  • Open Settings (Press Windows key + I)
    • Windows Settings
  • Click on System > Display
    • Display Settings
  • Under "Scale & layout", click on "Scale" to open custom scaling
    • open custom scaling
  • Enter a custom scaling size between 100-500% (use caution)
    • Enter a custom scaling size between
  • Click "Sign out" to apply changes
    • DPI Scaling Settings

Modifying these settings can make text and applications illegible. Changes apply to all displays and can be difficult to revert.

Adjust Screen Resolution
  • Right-click on an empty space on the desktop
    • Screen Resolution Settings
  • Click on "Display settings"
    • Click
  • Under "Display Resolution", select a lower resolution from the drop-down menu
    • Display Resolution
  • Click "Apply" and then "OK"
    • Apply

Higher screen resolutions can result in smaller text. Adjusting this can help with readability.

Modify Text Size
  • Open Settings and click on "Accessibility"
    • Apply
  • Click on "Text size"
  • Use the slider to increase the text size
  • Click "Apply"
    • Apply

This setting affects all text across Windows, providing a consistent change throughout the system.

Restore Default Fonts
  • Search for "Control Panel" in the Windows search bar and open it
    • Apply
  • Set "View by" to "Category" and click on "Appearance and Personalization"
    • Category
  • Click on "Fonts"
    • Fonts
  • Click on "Font settings" in the left panel
    • Font settings
  • Click "Restore default font settings" and confirm
    • Restore

If the issue persists after trying these methods, consider checking for and installing the latest Windows 11 updates.

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