
Step 2: This will open the Run command window.

Step 1: Right-click on the Start menu and select Run from the context menu. But editing the current user keys do not require you to have without the administrator rights. The Registry Editor, on the other hand, needs you to have the admin rights only for writing to locations shared by several users. The above method requires administrator rights to make any changes to the Visual Effects and hence, those who do not have the admin rights can make change to the registry values to disable the drop shadow effect on your Windows 10/11 PC. Method 2: Disable the shadows via the Registry Editor *Note – If the shadows still appear, even after disabling the Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop option, then follow the Steps 1 through 3, then under the Visual effects tab, look for Animate controls and elements inside windows and uncheck this option as well. Also, the desktop icons should display normal texts now. Now, restart your PC and the drop shadow effect on your Windows 10/11 should be disabled now. Press Apply and then Save to apply the changes and exit.

Now, under the Visual Effects tab, look for Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop and uncheck the option. Step 4: This will open the Performance Options dialogue box. Here, under the Performance section, click on the Settings button. Step 3: In the System Properties dialogue box, select the Advanced tab.
