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Ludenz
Jan 19, 2022Copper Contributor
Windows 11 blur window bug
I rebooted my PC and opened Steam in a maximized window. After I closed it, the window was gone but I got this blur over my screen that overlaps everything. I'm using 2 monitors, the second one doe...
Holaway
May 28, 2024Iron Contributor
That blurry screen issue sounds super annoying. Unfortunately, it's a known bug in Windows 11 where the acrylic blur effect from a maximized window doesn't clear properly when the window is closed. Here's a workaround until Microsoft rolls out a fix: you can try restarting the "Desktop Window Manager" process. Just hit up Task Manager, find the process named "dwm.exe," and restart it. This usually clears up any lingering visual effects.