T400: Screen resolution is mixed-up

I'm using a 2765-21G ThinkPad T400, with Microsoft Vista Business as the OS. I'm using the highest screen resolution (1440 x900), which was native to the PC when I bought it (although I did change the DPI from the default 96 to 106).

Since the PC downloaded the latest batch of Windows updates the other day, certain applications (e.g. Skype, BBC iPlayer download manager, etc.) - as well as some Windows message boxes and the ThinkVantage menu - seem to appear at a lower resolution, with a soft/fuzzy appearance to the writing and graphics. This is the case even though everything else remains at its normal, sharp resolution.

It's not the biggest problem in the world, and if I hadn't just paid full-whack on a premium laptop I might just let it slide. But as it is, I'd quite like to find a solution. Anyone got any ideas?

 

You might try resetting your DPI back to 96 (observe if this makes the problem go away) and then switch it back to 106. Just a thought.

 

Thanks - this did indeed make the problem go away. I think I'll keep it at 96 for a while, see if I can get used to it.

 

There is an option when you are changing the DPI to use XP font smoothing (or something like that). Select that and your fonts should appear normal even at higher DPI settings.