 Desktop Icon Labels - Turn Drop Shadows On or Off
How to Turn Drop Shadows On or Off for Desktop Icons  Information This will show you how to turn Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop on or off using different options in Windows 7 and Vista. EXAMPLE: Desktop Icon Label Drop Shadows Turned On and Off 
OPTION ONE
Through Visual Effects Settings
1. Open the Visual Effects settings window in Performance Options.
2. To "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"A) Check the Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop box, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: This is the default setting.
3. To Not "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"A) Uncheck the Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop box, and click on OK. (see screenshot above)
OPTION TWO
Using a REG File Download
1. To "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
NOTE: This is the default setting.A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.Use_Drop_Shadows_for_Icon_Labels_on_Desktop.reg
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Not "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.
Not_Use_Drop_Shadows_for_Icon_Labels_on_Desktop.reg
3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.
4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.
5. Click on Run, Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Vista), Yes, and OK when prompted.
6. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply the changes.
7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
OPTION THREE
Manually in Registry Editor
1. Open the Start Menu, then type regedit in the search boxand press Enter.
2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Vista).
3. In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
4. In the right pane, double click on ListviewShadow. (see screenshot above)
5. To "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"A) Type in 1, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: This is the default setting.
B) Go to step 7.
6. To Not "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"A) Type in 0, and click on OK. (see screenshot above)
7. Close regedit.
8. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply the changes.
That's it,
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