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jmj20 Author

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Windows and desktop photo too small after reboot

24" iMac Monterey

This has been an ongoing issue. After a shutdown or restart the desktop photo displays as half size and all the windows are smaller as well as the desktop icons. Usually it will somehow resolve itself after an hour or so but now it has not after a week. In safe mode the issue persists. This started after migrating from my old computer so I wonder if there is a conflict somewhere. It is strange that up until now it would resolve itself. Thanks for any suggestions.

iMac, macOS 10.12

Posted on Jun 4, 2022 11:51 AM

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DiZoE

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Posted on Jun 11, 2022 1:25 PM

Go team effort 🙂.

I believe it may now be related to the WindowsServer preferences, which I know to be related to display and windows settings.

In the ~/Library, delete these files:

/Preferences/WindowsServer.plist

/Preferences/ByHost/WindowsServer.plist

(There maybe a few, you can delete them all).

Next in the /Library:

/Preferences/WindowsServer.plist

If there, delete the restart and test.

To get to the ~/Library:

Open Finder, on the top menu choose Go, then while holding Option on the keyboard, select Library.

Yo get to the /Library:

Click Go > Computer > Macintosh HD > Library.

Hope that helps!

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jmj20 Author

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Jun 6, 2022 7:40 PM in response to steve626

There are no files by those names in the ByHost folder.

steve626

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Jun 6, 2022 9:47 PM in response to jmj20

You may have to list them alphabetically to find them.

If they are not there, then I don't have any other suggestions, I'm sorry.

jmj20 Author

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Jun 7, 2022 7:58 PM in response to steve626

The way I read instructions is that the SMC restart is just restarting the computer. I do not see any instructions for restarting NVR AM on a silicon Mac.

jmj20 Author

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Jun 8, 2022 3:00 PM in response to DiZoE

OK, how much time should I allow?

DiZoE

Level 4

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Jun 8, 2022 3:12 PM in response to jmj20

It typically takes an hour, give it take network connection.

jmj20 Author

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Jun 10, 2022 9:22 AM in response to DiZoE

OK, I'll try that. TV is connected via cable...

DiZoE

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Jun 10, 2022 10:54 PM in response to jmj20

Did you happen to see the post I did just before that? Regarding trackpad/keyboard/mouse? And a link to a previous, older but similar issue. Anyhow, wish I had a solid answer for that.