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How to Remove The Yellow Border Around The Screen on Windows 11
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Published onMay 28, 2024
published onMay 28, 2024
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If you’ve spotted a yellow border around your screen on your Windows 11 PC, it’s actually a security and privacy measure but we understand it can be annoying or unsightly so here’s how to get rid of it.
You’ll most likely spot the yellow border around the screen whenever you’re doing a screen capture or recording. This is due to Windows Capture API which provides a secure way to capture your screen. It’s basically notifying you that screen recording is in session.
If it wasn’t previously visible, it could be due to a Windows update, misconfigured display or calibration settings or your display drivers are damaged/outdated or missing. If you’re using custom calibration settings, they may inadvertently change your colours and birth the yellow border.
How do I remove the yellow border around the screen on Windows 11?
1. Close screen snipping processes
2. Uninstall recent Windows update
3. Update display drivers
Additional tips and best practices
Although the yellow border around your Windows 11 screen is not a threat and doesn’t appear on your screen captures, it can be annoying. You can alsochange your Windows border colourto match the hue and hopefully, it will not be too distracting.
However, in some instances and with frequent use of the snipping tool, your PC’s performance may be affected. Screen capture may start leaving a huge memory footprint, lagging,random crashes and freezes on your PC.
If you notice any of these, consider doing aDisk Cleanup. Further, considerother screen capture tools. The good thing about them is they don’t have a yellow border around your screen and offer more advanced features compared to the built-in Windows snipping tool.
Still on borders, ayellow border on Discordalso seems to be another headache for gamers but we’ve already cracked the code on how to get rid of it.
Have you managed to get rid of the yellow border around your screen with any other method that is not mentioned here? If so, we’d love to know about it. Share it with us in the comment section below.
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Claire Moraa
Windows Software Expert
Claire has a knack for solving problems and improving the quality of life for those around her. She’s driven by rationality, curiosity, and simplicity, and always eager to learn more about Microsoft’s products. With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11, errors, and software.
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Claire Moraa
Windows Software Expert
With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11 errors.
