How to get rid of yellow border around screen in Windows 11

There are several reasons why you may be seeing a yellow border around your screen in Windows 11. These can include certain screen recording applications, outdated graphics drivers, incorrect display settings, and others. Depending on the cause, you may need to try out different solutions to get rid of the problem.

Solution 1: Check the Screenshot Borders option in Windows Settings

1. Open Windows Settings using the Win + I and click on 'Privacy and Security' on the left.

2. Next, scroll down and click on 'Screenshot borders'.

3. Check that all the options on this page are enabled. If they are not, click on the toggle next to them to turn them on. Now applications like the Snipping Tool and OBS Studio will be able to turn off screenshot borders, which may help resolve the yellow border issue.

Solution 2: Turn off Narrator and color filters

Windows Narrator and color filters are accessibility features built into the OS that make it easy for people with vision problems to use a PC. They can also create a yellow border around your screen when turned on. Here is how you can turn them off.

1. Open Windows Settings using the Win + I shortcut and click on Accessibility on the left.

2. On the Accessibility page, click on 'Narrator'.

3. Click on the toggle for 'Narrator' to turn it off.

4. Then go back to the Accessibility page and click on 'Color filters'.

5. Click on the toggle on the right to turn off color filters and check whether the yellow border has disappeared or not.

Solution 3: Change high-contrast themes and settings

High-contrast themes make it easy to identify different elements on your screen in Windows, but can also cause a border to appear on your screen. You can turn off or change high-contrast themes to get rid of this issue.

1. Open the Settings app and click on 'Personalization' on the left.

2. Click on 'Themes' on the Personalization page.

3. Next, click on 'Contrast themes'.

4. When the Contrast themes page opens, click on the dropdown menu on the right and select 'None'.

Solution 4: Disable screenshot borders in the Snipping Tool

The Snipping Tool built into Windows lets you capture anything on your screen but it can also create a border when doing so. Fortunately, you can turn it off easily.

1. Open the Start menu, type snipping tool, and click on the application when it appears to open it.

2. When the Snipping Tool opens, click on the three dots on the top right and then on 'Settings'.

3. Scroll down to the 'Add border to each screenshot' and click on the toggle to turn it off. After turning it off, restart your PC to remove all cached files of the tool.

Solution 5: Force close all snipping tasks

Sometimes bugs can cause the Snipping Tool to remain active in the background even after you close it, which may be why you are seeing the yellow border. You can force close the tool to remove the border.

1. Use the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keyboard shortcut or right-click on the taskbar and click on Task Manager to open the utility.

2. When the Task Manager opens, search for 'Screen snipping processes' such as 'SnippingTool.exe'. After locating it, right-click on it and click on 'End Task'.

3. Reboot your PC after closing the Snipping Tool and the yellow border around your screen should be gone.

Solution 6: Change the display resolution and scale

Setting your screen to the wrong resolution is another possible cause of the yellow border. Try changing the resolution temporarily and check if that gets rid of the border.

1. Open the Settings app and click on 'System' on the left.

2. Then click on 'Display' to view all display-related settings.

3. Click on the dropdown menu on the right of the 'Display resolution' option and select a different resolution than the one your PC is currently set to. Sometimes the problem may not get fixed just by changing the resolution but may disappear when you revert to the original resolution.

4. Similarly, you can try changing the scale by clicking on the dropdown menu above the resolution option and see if that works.

Solution 7: Disable accent color pixels

Windows 11 has a feature that can add color pixels around application windows. You can turn it off and check whether it removes the yellow border around your screen.

1. Go to the Personalization page in the Settings app and click on 'Colors'.

2. Scroll down and click on the toggle next to the 'Show accent color on title bars and window borders' option to disable it.

Solution 8: Uninstall recent Windows Updates

1. Open the Settings page using the Win + I shortcut and then click on 'Windows Update'.

2. On the Windows Update page, click on 'Update History'.

3. Next, click on 'Uninstall updates'.

4. You will see all recent updates on the next page. Click on 'Uninstall'.

Solution 9: Update and reinstall apps

Applications you've installed from the Microsoft Store may be outdated, resulting in the yellow border problem. To get rid of it, you should update the apps from the store. In addition, you can remove and reinstall other apps as a possible solution.

1. Open the Microsoft Store from the Start menu and click on 'Library' on the left.

2. Click on the 'Update all' option to update all the applications for which updates are available.

3. Now, open the Settings app and click on 'Apps' on the left.

4. Next, click on 'Installed apps'.

5. Here you will see all your installed apps. To remove an app, click on the three dots to its right and click on 'Uninstall'.

6. You can then reinstall the app and check whether the issue is still present.

Solution 10: Update your display drivers

1. Right-click on the Start button and click on 'Device Manager' to open it.

2. When the Device Manager appears, click on the 'Display adapters' section to expand it.

3. Right-click on the graphics card and click on 'Update driver'.

4. In the pop-up that appears, click on 'Search automatically for drivers'.

5. Wait until Windows searches for the latest graphics drivers and installs them. Then reboot your PC and the yellow border should be gone.

Solution 11: Perform a virus and malware scan

A virus or malware may be infecting your PC causing the yellow border to appear, in which case you should scan your system using your antivirus program.

1. Click on the taskbar overflow icon which appears as an arrow on the taskbar and then click on your antivirus to open it.

2. When your antivirus program launches, click on the 'Deep scan' or 'Complete scan' option. Wait until the scan is complete and then follow the steps on the screen to get rid of any virus or malware affecting your system.

Solution 12: Perform a clean boot

A clean boot disables all third-party applications and only keeps the ones needed for basic functionality of the computer enabled. It can help you determine the cause of the yellow border around your screen.

1. Open the Start menu, type msconfig and open the System Configuration utility.

2. When the System Configuration utility launches, click on the 'Services' tab at the top and then on the checkbox for 'Hide all Microsoft services' at the bottom left.

3. Then click on the 'Disable all' button on the right to disable all third-party services before clicking on the 'Apply' button.

4. Click on the 'Startup' tab at the top and then on 'Open Task Manager'.

5. The Task Manager will open on the 'Startup apps' tab. Right-click on each application on the right and click on 'Disable' to disable it.

6. Once you've disabled all the applications, close the Task Manager and then click on the 'OK' button in the System Configuration utility. Then reboot your PC.
7. Your computer will perform a clean boot, and now you can try enabling the services one by one until the yellow border appears. This will let you know which program is responsible for the issue and you can remove it from your system.

Solution 13: Perform SFC and DISM scans

At times certain services can get corrupted and cause various problems, such as the yellow border around your screen. In such a situation, you can use the built-in System File Checker to scan for issues and fix them to get rid of the problem.

1. Open the Start menu, type cmd and click on 'Run as administrator'.

2. When the command prompt window appears, type sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. Wait for the scan to complete and then type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth before pressing Enter again.

4. Follow this with the DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth command.

5. Finally, enter the DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth command and press Enter. Wait until the scan is complete and then restart your computer.

Solution 14: Reset your PC

If the above solutions do not work, you may want to reset your PC. Keep in mind that this will remove all your applications, customizations, and settings.

1. Open the System page in the Settings app and click on the 'Recovery' option.

2. On the next page, click on the 'Reset' button.

3. In the pop-up that appears, click on 'Remove everything'.

4. Next, click on 'Local reinstall' to reinstall Windows locally. If you want the latest updates and have a stable internet connection, you can go with the 'Cloud download'.

5. Click on the 'Next' button and then 'Reset' and Windows will start resetting your computer.

Things to know

• Sometimes a hardware problem can also cause issues like a yellow border, so check the cable connected to your monitor. You can disconnect it after powering off your PC and wipe it clean while also cleaning the port to which it connects before rebooting your computer.
• Restarting your computer is another solution that will cause all open programs to close, including the one creating the yellow border around your screen.
• If you are using an outdated version of Windows 11, consider updating to the latest one, which can help get rid of bugs that might be responsible for the problem.
• If you use programs like OBS Studio to record your screen, you can turn off the yellow border that appears while recording from the program settings itself.
• You can also check out other screen capture tools besides the Snipping Tool that comes with Windows. They may not create the yellow border around your screen and offer more advanced features as well.
• If you had created a restore point earlier, you can restore your PC to an earlier time when the yellow border issue was not present.