Here’s a quick comparison between an Aero themed Windows 7 Window with and without shadows:
Windows 7 Aero With Shadows
Windows 7 Aero Without Shadows
Now that we know you’re sure what I’m talking about let’s talk about getting rid of them!
How To Disable Window Shadows For Windows 7 Themes
- Click the Windows Start Menu Orb and then type in View advanced system settings and press Enter. 
- Under the Advanced tab Click Settings. 
- Under the Visual Effects tab, Uncheck the box Show shadows under windows. Note: As you can see in the screenshot below, Removing the Shadows from windows is just 1 of many options you can enable/disable here. Play around here as you can just check the box to re-enable a feature or disable it. 
You should now be shadow-free! Welcome to the light, it’s a groovy place. Thank you. Great software. Comment Name * Email *
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