Windows 11 Burn-in on Screen... Leaves an image like an OLED Burn-in but not a hardware issue
Posted by Sai_Tastic@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 16 comments
Has anyone experienced this weird Windows 11 burn-in where it seems you have burn in but it's genuinely not a hardware issue....??? I have a PC at home with an XG27AQDMG O-LED and an IPS monitor XG27ACS. I've had the OLED monitor for roughly 6 months and then I saw this burn-in mark a few times thinking it's my O-LED monitor and did some Pixel Cleaning and it went away. But it kept coming back..... Anyway, I updated windows 11 recently (28/03/2025 KB5053656) and I've not had this issue anymore.
Next time this happened was on my work laptop which is on windows 11 and hasn't had the KB5053656 update. I'm literally looking at this issue right now as I'm typing this. The laptop is HP and it doesn't have an O-LED screen.
I'm just here to see if anyone else has experienced this.
i_like_fish_decks@reddit
I just want to let you know you are NOT crazy. I am seeing this on my non-oled portable monitor and it is 100% not actual burn-in on the monitor itself. There is just a software level after image that lingers for some reason. Restarting removes it.
PatHeist@reddit
I'm getting it as well on an OLED and IPS monitor that I have had for years and never seen image retention on before. It's clear as day, appeared instantly after installing windows 11, and is not correlated to how long the content is on the screen at all. Once an image locks in on the screen it will be that way until a restart. It also disappears when plugging the monitor into a different computer.
Sai_Tastic@reddit (OP)
This genuinely helped a lot. Good to know I've not gone cray yet.
TraditionalDrama4640@reddit
I have this issue as well on a laptop with lcd screen
it's not burn in as not present on bios screen
very annoying
not there when using chrome browser but is there if using a videoplayer like vlc, potplayer etc so ruins that
Sai_Tastic@reddit (OP)
This has been resolved. I sent my ASUS monitor back to ASUS and they said not to leave it on for long. After some Pixel Cleaning Cycles, it goes away.
TraditionalDrama4640@reddit
what do you mean pixel cleaning cycles?
using a youtube video with solid colours changing every few seconds - that sort of thing?
Sai_Tastic@reddit (OP)
On the XG27AQDMG monitor, there is Pixel Cleaning software that cleans the pixels..... I kid you not.
tw33zd@reddit
Bro burn in is a monotor hardwear problem Do not go and blame software for it
Sai_Tastic@reddit (OP)
Fair, but why is everything back to normal and it's not there anymore? It's defo not hardware mate.
tw33zd@reddit
bruv do you even know what burn in is? by this statement you have no clue...
mdred5@reddit
I don't think there is anything like windows 11 burn in.......mostly it is oled burn in which happening
Sai_Tastic@reddit (OP)
The O-LED is fine now.
KING_of_Trainers69@reddit
Image retention can happen in LCDs, which is not the same as burn in but looks the same. The test for whether this is a windows issue or a display issue would be to check if it appears in the BIOS or just when booted into windows.
Sai_Tastic@reddit (OP)
Will check, thank you.
Switchen@reddit
Take a screenshot and an image with a phone. Post them both here.
Sai_Tastic@reddit (OP)
Will do!