

To disable the Windows 10 drop shadows, click the Desktop Start Button and type Advanced System Settings.

We hope that toning down the drop shadow effect is one of these future changes.īut if you’re using the Technical Preview today and don’t want to put up with the Windows 10 drop shadows until Microsoft gets around to changing them, you can disable them with a quick trip to the Windows visual settings. To be fair, Windows 10 is still far from complete, and Microsoft will be making many changes to functionality and design before it launches to the public.

The Windows 10 drop shadows are large, relatively dark, and almost overwhelmingly apparent, and can be distracting in an ever-flattening digital world.
