Check display scale and the custom button resource before changing unrelated menu settings. A stretched or clipped Start button can be an image-format problem, a size-setting problem, or a difference between monitors. Establish which one changes the result.
What to do
- Note the resolution and display scale for each monitor in Windows Settings. Capture the incorrect button at the scale where it fails.
- Switch temporarily to a supplied button image. If that looks correct, investigate the custom asset dimensions and state layout before reinstalling the program.
- Adjust the button size controls in small steps and reopen the menu. Test pointer hover and pressed states, not only the idle image.
- Sign in again when display-scale changes require it, then repeat on each display. Keep a known-good size and image combination in the settings backup.
Check the result
Compare the visible image, actual click target, and menu opening position. They should remain usable even if pixel-perfect appearance differs between displays.
Limits & precautions
Release notes have included DPI-related corrections, but an old fix does not guarantee every custom image will scale well. Keep the Windows and Open-Shell version in a bug report.
Questions & answers
Should I replace Windows display scaling to fix one icon?
Test the built-in image and local button size first; display scale affects the whole desktop.
What should I include in a report?
Include monitor scale, resolution, button file dimensions, and the exact application version.
Sources & scope
Documentation checked October 30, 2026. These instructions are documentation-led, not a claim of hands-on testing on your Windows build.