Windows 10: Why DON'T Microsoft fix the Desktop Icon shadow bug

Discus and support Why DON'T Microsoft fix the Desktop Icon shadow bug in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; There are a million things that cause the desktop icon text shadow to reappear, even when you've turn the option off in your preferences. Since this... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Victoria Hunt, Dec 18, 2023.

  1. VICTORIA HUNT
    Victoria Hunt Win User

    Why DON'T Microsoft fix the Desktop Icon shadow bug


    There are a million things that cause the desktop icon text shadow to reappear, even when you've turn the option off in your preferences. Since this bug has existed since about Windows 3 in 1990 possibly earlier and since Microsoft have been notified since about that period I know I registered the bug WAY back then and since checking the boards here Microsoft have been notified about the issue at least a couple of million times, I have a few questions:1. Doesn't Microsoft as an organisation feel slightly dirty, grubby and ashamed.2. Doesn't Microsoft care at all about users posting bugs?

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    Victoria Hunt, Dec 18, 2023
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  2. JOHNG9210
    JohnG9210 Win User

    Desktop Icon text is in shadow

    Windows 11 just updated with latest version 22H2 (OS build 2261.2428). Now the desktop icons labels are in shadows. I checked registry and found that ListViewShadow was set to 0 (the setting to eliminate shadows. Yet the problem persists. Anyone have suggestions on how to fix this problem?
     
    JohnG9210, Dec 18, 2023
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  3. STEPHEN_C
    Stephen_C Win User
    Desktop icon labels have drop shadows

    This is an ongoing bug which Microsoft appears to be willfully ignoring. It is definitely consistently Task View which causes the problem. Whenever I use Task View the desktop icon labels get ugly drop shadows. The only way to remove them
    is to log off and log on again. This issue has been reported ever since Windows 10 was first released! It has totally put me off using Task View. I would rather do without that than put up with these ugly shadows.

    I would like to be able to switch off task view so it isn't activated accidentally by eg. snapping windows to the edge of the screen. Anybody with a suggestion of how to do this?

    Otherwise, WHY DOESN'T MICROSOFT FIX THIS BUG??!! How hard can it be?
     
    Stephen_C, Dec 18, 2023
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  4. RAJESHWARI_PATIL
    Rajeshwari_Patil Win User

    Why DON'T Microsoft fix the Desktop Icon shadow bug

    Desktop font has changed appearance to shadowed-how to fix!

    Hi Jan,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

    I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you with it.

    You may face this issue if you have made changes in performance settings.
    I would suggest you to follow these steps and check if it helps:

    • Press Windows key +X.
    • Click on System.
    • Now click Advance System Settings.
    • Under Performance click Settings.
    • Now uncheck use Drop Shadows For Icon Labels On The Desktop.

    I hope this helps. If you have any further query in future, feel free to contact us. We will be happy to help you.

    Thank you,
     
    Rajeshwari_Patil, Dec 18, 2023
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