To disable the blurring the of the background windows with this DWORD registry value:
After having changed the registry value, then change the theme to Basic (notice blur is gone), then change to the wanted theme (the blur remains gone).[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \DWM]
ColorizationGlassReflectionIntensity = 0 (0 = No blur, Default = 50)
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There is an option fo this in personalization control panel for this.
Right click desktop>personalize>
Easier than messing around in registry and inviting problems.