Multiple monitor issue with display port

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I have done some digging and am trying to figure out if there is a solution in windows 10. Basically when using display port on my primary monitor and hdmi to my second, when I turn off the primary monitor windows will see it as if I unplugged it and will move all windows to the second monitor. It only seems to effect dp, hdmi/dvi are fine. I am going to be upgrading my monitor here soon to a 144hz 1440p panel and it will require display port for the higher refresh rate.

I found a few articles online dealing with it but not really much out there except it is another wonderful “feature” Microsoft has included.

If anyone knows of a work around or if it is just going to be what it is. I tend to have a lot of windows open between 2 monitors(soon to be 3 once I get the new one) so having to rearrange everything constantly is rather irritating.

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Unfortunately Windows re-calibrates itself each time it detects a change in the displays by putting its head up its own ass.

The only suggestion I can think of is to either:

  1. Turn off your second monitor first.

  2. Make your second monitor your ‘primary display’ in display settings. Hopefully when you do this, it won’t move things around anymore.

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Kind of what I thought. One more reason to use linux full time now. Thanks for that though.