Troubleshooting the Frosted Effect on Windows Applications: A User’s Journey

Recently, I encountered a peculiar issue on my Windows 10 computer that left me baffled for about a month. I noticed a strange frosted effect appearing on the windows of several applications, primarily starting with the Epic Games launcher before spreading to IntelliJ and Visual Studio Code.

Initially, this visual oddity was a minor inconvenience; however, it quickly became more frustrating. The affected areas of the windows would momentarily clear up when I hovered my mouse over them, but revert to their frosted state whenever I left them idle.

Curious about the cause and seeking a resolution, I turned to the online community for help. I came across a discussion on Stack Overflow that suggested the problem was related to the Electron framework, which many applications utilize. That thread provided me with hope and a potential solution.

Follow-Up on the Solution
After doing some further research and trying out different suggestions from the community, I discovered that disabling hardware acceleration in Visual Studio Code successfully resolved the frosted effect not just in that app, but across all the affected programs.

For anyone experiencing a similar issue, I highly recommend trying to disable hardware acceleration in your applications. This simple step could be the key to alleviating this frustrating graphical glitch.

If you’ve faced similar challenges or have further insights to share, feel free to join the conversation in the comments! Your experience could help others navigating the same path.