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Solved Remove non-existing monitor

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Swempa

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Hey!

I recently (about a week ago) bought a new monitor to have a Dual Monitor setup. The setup was pretty simple with the cables and such and when it's active it works totally fine. However since i plugged the new monitor, a third Non existing monitor has appeared existing outside of the screen. Normally that wouldn't really bug me, the problem though is that if i close the screen seperately and open it again the computer sometimes switch to the non existing monitor so my main screen is out of frame/out of reach for me leaving me in a troubled situation where i must restart the computer to have the right screen again...

My question here is if any chance i could remove the third screen option since i won't be needing that. If not i would atleast want some kind of way to prevent the third "phantom screen" to stop taking over my main screen
 

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How are both monitors connected? Are they using the same connection via a splitter?
Can you click on the ghost monitor & remove it? Screen resolution>Disconnect this display.
Does this monitor show up under device manager?
 
How are both monitors connected? Are they using the same connection via a splitter?
Can you click on the ghost monitor & remove it? Screen resolution>Disconnect this display.
Does this monitor show up under device manager?
Well.. They are not using a splinter, they are separate from each other. And yes, the device manager shows 3 monitors even though i only have two screens.. I tried right now clicking on "inactivate" on the screen. To be honest i don't know if that helped. Haven't been to long since then - I'll have to wait and see. But thanks for the tips!
 
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