Task Manager is built into Windows and allows you to specify when to execute a certain task or program with optional parameters. (ALSO KEEP NOTE: It will be difficult to set 1024x768 for the modern 16:9 monitors, because Windows will assume you want the resolution that shows properly. Option 1: Force Screen Refresh Rate in Windows 10 on Reboot (Automated) Qres is a program that will set a screen resolution as well as a refresh rate using the administrative command line.

When Windows 10 loads up completely, set the pixels ( 1024x768) for this next monitor. Your example of 1024x768 is 4:3 aspect ratio (the olden monitors).ġ) Connect one monitor, set the 'pixels' that you want ( 1024x768), then shut down the computer (assuming that Windows 10 remembers this setting for this monitor)Ģ) While the computer is off, disconnect the first monitor, and connect the next monitor, and turn on the computer. I'm not sure if there's a 'force' 1024x768 pixels to show for every monitor that you connect, since

Is there any way to lock the screen aspect ratio so its always 1024x768, independent of there being a monitor connected to the PC?I believe, from what I can understand from your viewpoint, is that when you want to connect any monitor to your computer, it will force the use of 1024x768 pixels. Click on the Intel HD Graphics system tray icon > Select Graphics Options > Click on Balloon Notifications > Then, select Optimal Resolution.

Windows 10 resolution locked