If you use Windows 10/11 inside a VMWare Workstation installation you might have seen the following:
![](https://www.admin-enclave.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/edge_menu_visible_vmware.jpg)
The solution which worked for me was XX. To perform that open the advanced system settings (open the control panel and search for system):
![](https://www.admin-enclave.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/find_the_advanced_system_settings-1.jpg)
Inside the Advanced System properties click on settings and inside the visual effects disable the “show shadows under windows”:
![](https://www.admin-enclave.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/disable_shadows_unter_windows_visual_effects.jpg)
Press apply and the issue is solved. There is no need to reboot.