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How to disable monitor auto detection in Windows 7?

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Mar 15, 2026150564 views
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I am currently running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with a dual monitor setup with an NVIDIA 7950 GT graphics card. One monitor is dedicated to this machine and the other monitor is connected to a DVI KVM switch. When I switch to my other computer, Windows 7 disables the monitor. However, when I switc…

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Maybe this is too simple, but have you tried just using the windows+p hot key? That works only in windows 7, but is a quick way to extend, duplicate, or select a single screen. (note: when it says projector is means your secondary display) If you're…

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