Windows 10: Cannot remove drop shadow on desktop icons

Discus and support Cannot remove drop shadow on desktop icons in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Desktop Icons are hard to read. I have tried at least 10 different suggestions on Google. All are different. None worked. Why would have such a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by GeorgeFelton, Jul 5, 2023.

  1. GEORGEFELTON
    GeorgeFelton Win User

    Cannot remove drop shadow on desktop icons


    Desktop Icons are hard to read. I have tried at least 10 different suggestions on Google. All are different. None worked. Why would have such a wonderful program as Windows 11 and make the icon text blurred with a needless shadow?? Help on this, please?

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    GeorgeFelton, Jul 5, 2023
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  2. GREG CARMACK - WINDOWS MVP 2010-2020
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP 2010-2020 Win User

    Drop shadow for desktop icon text font keeps coming back

    Hi Bat. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.

    Have you tried all of these fixes which is everything available as of now?

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/126714-add-...

    https://www.tenforums.com/general-support/18129...

    https://www.zubairalexander.com/blog/getting-ri...

    https://www.top-password.com/blog/remove-shadow...

    https://www.isunshare.com/windows-10/hide-or-sh...

    https://techcult.com/how-to-disable-drop-shadow...

    https://winaero.com/disable-drop-shadows-deskto...

    Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP 2010-2020, Jul 5, 2023
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  3. STEVECHESEBROUGH
    SteveChesebrough Win User
    Desktop icon labels have drop shadows

    On my Windows 10 Desktop, the text under icons has an unpleasant shadow. I cannot seem to remove the drop shadows. There is a checkbox (in Advance System Settings), and I have carefully unchecked it, and restarted my PC. But the drop shadows under the
    icon labels persist. I was able to get rid of the drop shadows in Windows 7 quite easily. But so far, I can't accomplish the same task in Windows 10. Any help?
     
    SteveChesebrough, Jul 5, 2023
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  4. BRINK
    Brink Win User

    Cannot remove drop shadow on desktop icons

    Brink, Jul 5, 2023
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