- An outdated version of the Display Drivers on your Windows 11 PC may be responsible for the wallpaper going black automatically on the desktop.
- Change Ease of Access Settings, which includes different accessibility settings.
- Rename the corrupt transcoded wallpaper file using Command Prompt on your Windows 11 PC.
Basic Fixes
- Manually change your wallpaper: You can manually change your wallpaper instead of choosing it to change automatically.
- Set wallpaper using the context menu: In the folder that contains your image, right-click on the image and choose Set as desktop background.
- Restart Windows Explorer: Restarting Windows Explorer on your PC effectively troubleshoots glitches, performance issues, and bugs in the user interface.
- Update Windows 11 version: Installing an updated version of Windows 11 will help remove bugs and glitches.
Fix 1: Change Ease of Access Settings
Ease of Access includes different accessibility settings for your Windows computer, such as enabling the On-Screen Keyboard, Magnifier, and rich contrast.
Step 1: Open the Control Panel and click on Ease of Access on the right side.
Step 2: Click on Ease of Access Center > Make the Computer Easier to See .
Step 3: Scroll down and look for Make Things on the Screen Easier to See .
Step 4: Ensure that Remove Background Images (When Available) is unchecked.
Fix 2: Rename Corrupt Transcoded Wallpaper File
Whenever you select an image for the desktop background, Windows will convert that image file’s format to JPG regardless of its original file format. This is called a Transcoded Wallpaper File. If your Windows 11 wallpaper keeps going black automatically, the Transcoded Wallpaper file might be corrupted.
Step 1: Click on the Windows Search icon on the Taskbar, type the following file location in the Search Bar, and press Enter .
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Themes\
Step 2: Select the TranscodedWallpaper file and press F2 to rename it.
Step 3: Rename the file to TranscodedWallpaper.old .
Close the window and try changing the wallpaper.
Fix 3: Update the Display Drivers
An outdated version of the Display Drivers on your Windows 11 PC may be causing the wallpaper on the desktop to go black automatically. Here’s how to check and update the Display Drivers.
Step 1: Open Device Manager and click on Display Adapters .
Step 2: Right-click on your video card name and select Update Driver from the list of options.
Step 3: When a dialog box opens, click on Search Automatically for Drivers to let Windows automatically search and install the best version of Display driver for your computer.
After the driver installation is complete, try changing your wallpaper.
Fix 4: Disable Remember My Preferences in Account Settings
Step 1: Open Settings and click on Accounts ,. Then, click on Accounts again.
Step 2: Click on Windows Backup and disable the option of Remember my preferences .
Now, try changing your desktop background again.
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- Be sure to print in portrait mode instead of landscape mode by updating the printing preference.
- Paper size selection is important and should match the size of the physical paper.
- Adding the printer back to Windows can resolve the issue that prevented the printer from using the proper orientation.
1. Change the Default Orientation on the Printer Properties
Step 1: Press the Windows + I keyboard shortcut to launch the Settings app.
Step 2: On the left pane, click Bluetooth & devices , and on the right, click Printers & scanners and select the printer you want to fix.
Step 3: Click Printing preferences to open the printer’s configuration window.
Step 4: Select Portrait from the Orientation drop-down list, then click Apply and OK .
2. Change Orientation in Page Setup
You can make specific changes to the application or document you want to print from. For example, if you are trying to print from Microsoft Word, change the page orientation before printing, which will reflect when you print the page.
Step 1: Click the Layout section in the Word document, expand Orientation , and select Portrait .
Step 2: Proceed to print the document. It should automatically choose the orientation based on the document layout.
3. Change Layout in Print Setup
If you cannot change the orientation from the app as you would on a word processor, switch to Portrait on the print setup page before printing the document, as shown below.
Step 1: Press the Control + P keyboard shortcut to initiate the print process. This should open the print setup page.
Step 2: Under the Layout section, select Portrait > Print .
4. Check for and Correct Page Size Mismatch
One reason your printer prints landscape instead of portrait is a page mismatch. That means the printer may expect A4 paper even though you have loaded A5 sheets.
Go to Print Setup > expand More settings > select a matching Paper size > click Print .
5. Confirm Network Printer Settings Are Not Overriding Local Settings
This solution will apply if you are connected to a network printer. If the network printer has a set of print preferences different from what you want, you may need to contact the administrator to resolve the issue. Alternatively, switch to a local printer to perform the print job.
6. Re-Add the Printer to Windows
You can fix this problem by removing the printer from your computer and re-adding it. This is a valid fix because when the computer is re-added, it comes with a default set of configurations, and any misconfiguration that caused the problem would be removed.
Step 1: Go to the Printers & scanners in the Windows Settings app.
Step 2: Select the problematic printer and click on Remove .
Step 3: Restart the computer and return to Printers & scanners .
Step 4: Click Add Device and follow the wizard to complete the process. The issue should be resolved.
7. Factory Reset the Printer
If your printer keeps printing sideways or landscape, resetting it to factory settings can resolve the problem. A factory reset reconfigures all printer settings and restores them to default. The procedures for performing a factory reset vary depending on the printer brand. For instructions on properly executing this operation on your printer, consult your user manual.
