You didn't tell us what suggestions you've tried!!! Anyhow, try this.
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And if that's no help, delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here & also point 2 if you've used older versions of LW in the past (there could be a folder in either location).
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This will kill all of your settings within options, you'll have to go back through afterwards & reset things.

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