At this point, such shenanigans are to be expected when using Windows.
I guess my next machine will have a VGA port ;-)
And no Windows.
As long as you don't need some Windows-only software, Linux is a viable alternative now. KDE Plasma is a great desktop environment and even most games run flawlessly on Steam. And if you do need Windows occasionally, you can put it into a VM.
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