diff --git a/src/LogExpert/Config/ConfigManager.cs b/src/LogExpert/Config/ConfigManager.cs
index 95b6eecf..bc68df0f 100644
--- a/src/LogExpert/Config/ConfigManager.cs
+++ b/src/LogExpert/Config/ConfigManager.cs
@@ -281,6 +281,8 @@ private Settings LoadOrCreateNew(FileSystemInfo fileInfo)
                     settings.preferences.maximumFilterEntries = 30;
                 }
 
+                SetBoundsWithinVirtualScreen(settings);
+
                 ConvertSettings(settings);
 
                 return settings;
@@ -444,6 +446,17 @@ private static List<T> ReplaceOrKeepExisting<T>(ExportImportFlags flags, List<T>
             return newList;
         }
 
+        // Checking if the appBounds values are outside the current virtual screen.
+        // If so, the appBounds values are set to 0.
+        private void SetBoundsWithinVirtualScreen(Settings settings)
+        {
+            var vs = SystemInformation.VirtualScreen;
+            if (vs.X + vs.Width < settings.appBounds.X + settings.appBounds.Width || 
+                vs.Y + vs.Height < settings.appBounds.Y + settings.appBounds.Height)
+            {
+                settings.appBounds = new Rectangle(); 
+            }
+        }
         #endregion
 
         protected void OnConfigChanged(SettingsFlags flags)