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After Resuming From Sleep All Windows Move to a Different Monitor and Are Resized

Content Type: Troubleshooting   |   Article ID: 000036163   |   Last Reviewed: 05/19/2022

Environment

Operating System

Windows 7 family*, Windows 8.1 family*, Windows® 10 family
Computers running on Intel Integrated Graphics Windows® 10

Description

If the Displays are turned off when the computer goes to Sleep (also known as S3 or Standby) and then switch them ON again all the opened windows are resized and possibly moved across or between available Displays.

Resolution

Intel has concluded that this situation occurs due to an Operating System (OS) design. The OS is not storing and persisting the window size and placement upon the disconnection of some display devices. Our driver is reporting a plug event correctly to the OS, but without persistence windows shift and move to the primary display. Other manufacturers may work around this through their own driver implementations.

Intel recommends reporting this issue directly to Microsoft.

Additional information

This situation occurs due to an OS design. The OS is not storing and persisting the window size and placement upon the disconnection of some display devices. Our driver is reporting a plug event correctly to the OS, but without persistence windows shift and move to the primary display.