Cleartype keeps setting

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Hi,

I am running XP SP2 (latest patches).

Recently, Cleartype keeps setting, by itself. I have no idea why. My
system is virus free and spyware free.

Could someone (MVP) throw some light on this please.

Many thanks,

Neil

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This just tells me how to use it.

My pc has a fault, and sets cleartype randomly by itself. That is the
problem.

Neil

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control panel | display | apperance | effects | uncheck 2nd line, "use
following method..."

are you saying that this setting is spontainiously getting checked on for
you?? If so, when? At startup? Always, or just sometimes? Sounds like
some "thing" is trying to be "helpful", double check all your startup
items. Do you have any LCD display software installed (like pivot
software) - it may be forcing CT on "for you".

BTW, Adobe Reader uses its own form of cleartype, controlled from its
internal options menu. It should not be affecting the master setting
tho...

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if worse comes to worst, you can get the cleartype tuner and set
cleartype to its lowest setting, which is pretty much equivalent to
having it turned off. There are two tuners these days, the original and
there is now a MS PowerToy version too. Google for 'em.

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It transpires to be a known bug...

Neil