PC help: Funny-looking websites

Q My computer seems to display websites badly - most programs work fine, without any problems, but I have tried to use both Internet Explorer and Firefox, and in both, several aspects of most pages seem to be missing.

Some sites display only in black and white, with text and graphics bigger than they should be, and on certain sites, the text is so big that it almost goes off the screen.

I can use the options in the menus in Internet Explorer to get it back down to something like the normal size, but it’s still pretty big. Is there a way to fix this, or do I have to go through the whole process of reinstalling Windows?
Simon Best

A It sounds like somebody has accidentally switched on the High Contrast mode. This is a feature of Windows that optimises the screen for people with visual problems or who are using poor quality displays such as old television sets.

For anyone with good sight and using a decent screen, it can be very annoying. To switch it off, open the Control Panel and select the Accessibility Options control panel. Click the Display tab and remove the tick from the box marked Use High Contrast, then click OK. Follow any prompts that appear on screen.

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