Earlier I was trying to install the software for a USB-Parallel printer cable and I've noticed my monitor has just developed a "shadow" behind all text and pictures. It's a light grey colour double shadow appearing behind all text.
Is it still out of focus if you use any of the on screen control menus (for setting horizontal, vertical alignment etc.)? Is there a degauss option (button or on screen menu option)? If so try that and see if it helps. What model of Dell monitor is it?
The monitor was perfect previously, so I'm guessing there must be some software/adjustment problem rather than there being an actual problem with the physical monitor.