Calibre update causes the Viewer to look low-res

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Dimaleth

I don't feel comfortable doing that. I tried the other environment variables because there was a file to undo them, I don't know how to undo this one.

You just go to where you've added it and delete it.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

Where exactly should I enter it? I know nothing about variables.

For Windows 10


For Windows 11

[Dimaleth]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

If your viewer is still fuzzy, reboot into safe mode and see if you still get a fuzzy viewer. If the viewer is not fuzzy, something running on your system is the problem.

Tried safe mode, text is still blurry in 7.26.0 and normal in 3.48.0

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

For Windows 10

That's too general. I mean, where exactly should I enter the variable you suggested? Do I need the path for it? If so, what is it?

[BetterRed]

This makes managing Env Vars considerably easier ==>> https://www.rapidee.com/en/download

I've been using for decades.

BR

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

This makes managing Env Vars considerably easier ==>> https://www.rapidee.com/en/download

I've been using for decades.

BR

I installed it, but the same issue: it wants the path. I have no idea what the path to QtWebEngine is.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

I installed it, but the same issue: it wants the path. I have no idea what the path to QtWebEngine is.

Nope, it's offering to help you find a path with F7 and F8 if that's what the application calls for… but it's not insisting… enter --disable-gpu as the Value.



BR

[Sirtel]

Thank you. Well, that didn't change anything, the viewer is still fuzzy.

It's not actually fuzzy in safe mode. But there are a zillion processes running when not in safe mode (although very few programs are set to start with Windows), and I have no idea which of them is causing the fuzzy viewer. Many of them restart immediately after I stop them, so I can't even test them one by one. I suspect the culprit may be something concerning drivers, either Intel or Nvidia.

Unfortunately my knowledge about computers is not sufficient to start messing with all those processes, as I don't know what many of them do or why they're necessary.

[BetterRed]

Interference from 3rd party programs most often comes from those that are run at Start up - simplest way to see them is to look in Task Manager Startup tab.

First thing is to disable (button bottom right) the ones you know you don't use, e.g.…



If the fuzziness goes away, problem solved, otherwise disable the rest, if the fuzziness persists the problem is deeper, if it goes away then its one of programs you just disabled… a process of elimination should find it.

BR

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Interference from 3rd party programs most often comes from those that are run at Start up - simplest way to see them is to look in Task Manager Startup tab.

First thing is to disable (button bottom right) the ones you know you don't use, e.g.…

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If the fuzziness goes away, problem solved, otherwise disable the rest, if the fuzziness persists the problem is deeper, if it goes away then its one of programs you just disabled… a process of elimination should find it.

BR

Yes, those are programs and I only have 4 or 5 of them set to start with Windows. All are programs I need and use. But in addition to those there are a lot of processes running that have nothing to do with those few programs. Drivers, Dell processes, Windows processes and several others I have no idea what they are or do.

Edit: I disabled two of the 5 programs starting with Windows. No change. The rest are the built-in wifi program, audio and Windows Defender notifications - not likely culprits.

[BetterRed]

At least we now know what's not causing it… does the move the window trick work?

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

At least we now know what's not causing it… does the move the window trick work?

Yes.

Anyway, I'm mostly using the 3.48 viewer for now (not calibre 3.48, just the viewer).

Later this year I'll upgrade my computer to Windows 11, maybe the problem will go away then. If not, well, 3.48 does what I need it to do, display books.