VividSwitcher

The resolution is a key factor of a monitor and it influences the way images are displayed on the desktop. That's why it's important to find out what resolution should be used for your desktop and monitor and also what refresh rate should be chosen, because the lower the refresh rate, the less clarity you will get. The Windows operating system allows selecting the resolution of the monitor, but this feature is inconvenient and also changes the placement of the desktop shortcuts when used. That's why it would be a good idea to use an external application for managing the resolution of the desktop. One such application is VividSwitcher.

This simple Windows program allows changing the monitor resolution using a single click, but also changing the gamma settings. The program installs in matter of seconds and can be used by anyone, without any effort. After installing the program and running it, it will place an icon in the system tray, from where the user can access the Configuration window. Using it, he can choose several desired resolutions to be displayed in the context menu of the system tray icon. At this point, any of those resolutions can be set using a single mouse click.

Besides changing the resolution, VividSwitcher also allows changing the gamma settings, which involve customizing the brightness, contrast, but also the color intensity. These settings are normally not available in Windows. Every adjustment made will take effect in real time, allowing the user to easily customize each of them.

Each gamma adjustments can be saved as a preset, for reusing it later on. Besides changing the resolution and the gamma settings, VividSwitcher also allows calculating the aspect ratio for each resolution. Having this information in mind, it will be easier to select the right resolution for your display.