Troubleshooting a Frosted Window Effect on Your Computer

If you’ve been noticing a peculiar frosted appearance on some of the windows in your applications, you’re not alone. Many users, including myself, have encountered this issue, particularly on Windows 10 systems equipped with NVIDIA GTX 1060 graphics cards.

The Beginning of the Glitch

Over the past month, I observed this strange visual effect while using various applications, starting with the Epic Games launcher and eventually extending to IntelliJ and Visual Studio Code. The frosted effect appears intermittently; however, when I hover my mouse over the affected areas, the problem temporarily resolves itself. Unfortunately, the issue returns once the window remains idle.

Seeking Solutions

In my quest for answers, I discovered that this anomaly might be linked to the Electron framework, as detailed in a discussion on Stack Overflow. It seems that many users experiencing similar graphical artifacts found that the issue predominantly affected Electron-based applications.

For those interested, here’s a link to the relevant Stack Overflow thread for further insights: Stack Overflow Discussion.

Final Resolution

After researching possible fixes, I attempted to disable hardware acceleration in Visual Studio Code. To my relief, this simple adjustment seems to have resolved the frosted effect in all the applications I was experiencing issues with. If you’re facing the same problem, I highly recommend trying this fix as a potential solution.

Conclusion

If you’ve been troubled by this frosted window effect, take comfort in knowing that you’re not alone, and solutions are available. Sometimes, the key to resolving graphical glitches lies in adjusting settings that enhance performance. If you have further questions or alternative solutions, feel free to share your experiences in the comments!