Windows 10: Desktop icon label drop shadows always on after snap windows

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As shown in this video (you might have to set the quality to 720p), you can switch on and off the drop shadows of your Windows 10 desktop icon labels.

However, after using the auto arrange snap window function (drag and drop any window to the left or right edge of your screen) the drop shadows are always on and cannot be switched off again. Only logging off and in again helps.

Can anyone reproduce this or knows how to fix it?

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Remove drop shadow on icons on desktop in Windows 10

No, the shadows appear under every icon label if the corresponding option in the Performance Options / Visual Effects is enabled. Here you can see example screenshots with instructions how to enable or disable the shadows.

"Hide or Show Drop Shadow of Desktop Icon Labels in Windows 10"

The bug in Windows 7 and 10 that people are complaining about here (and that you are obviously not aware of) is that these shadows sometimes re-appear even though the option is
disabled. The only way to prevent this that I found so far is disabling the Snap Assist feature. I have no idea what this feature has to do with the shadows, but it works.

I recommend to read a thread completely before posting irrelevant replies and blaming people for being unable to use a computer.

 

Remove drop shadow on icons on desktop in Windows 10

I'm using Windows 10 Pro with the flower background provided by Microsoft. I've tried both turning off the Snap Assist feature and unchecking the box for desktop icon drop shadows.

The shadows remain.

 

Hi, Win 10 pro - can confirm I see that after using Snap. Normal function is restored if you restart explorer via the task manager.

Suggest you report it via the Feedback Hub app e.g.

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/drop-s...or-icon-labels
- gives a relevant registry key; maybe it can be 'fixed' or worked around using that.

I found this tutorial for 8 downwards but there isn't the equivalent here:
Desktop Icon Labels - Turn Drop Shadows On or Off - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

Thanks for these hints and also for pointing out that the proper name for what I meant was "snap" windows. I changed the thread title appropriately.
Will consider making that report and post any results back in this thread.