# I am using ParaView on Windows 10 and the application resolution is low with big icons !

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-am-using-paraview-on-windows-10-and-the-application-resolution-is-low-with-big-icons/6370
**Category:** FAQ
**Created:** [February 2, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-am-using-paraview-on-windows-10-and-the-application-resolution-is-low-with-big-icons/6370 "2021-02-02T17:27:16Z")
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### Author: ![mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/mwestphal/32/17_2.png) [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [February 2, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-am-using-paraview-on-windows-10-and-the-application-resolution-is-low-with-big-icons/6370/1 "2021-02-02T17:27:16Z")

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Sometimes, on Windows, ParaView can look strange with very big icons:

![image](https://discourse.paraview.org/uploads/default/original/2X/f/ffec9762952a7d19464eee3dbac60c990a95aae9.jpeg)

This is caused by Windows trying to scale the application for HiDPI settings, which is actually not needed.  
The resolution is as follows:

- Right click on paraview executable -\> Properties -\> Compatibilities -\> Change high DPI settings
- Check “Override high DPI scaling behavior” and select “System (enhanced)”
- Press Ok.
- (Re)start ParaView

![image](https://discourse.paraview.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/bb96ae8989968736f46d2b5d699a6de96d6c499a.jpeg)