I applied the changes suggested by vseguip using the tool "ccsm" provided by the package compizconfig-settings-manager (you have to go into "advanced search" and search for the terms he provided). When I logged out and logged back in, the problem was gone.
This also happens in Oneiric with nvidia drivers 280.13 (installed by package nvidia-current) and
VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GT218 [GeForce 210] (rev a2)
I applied the changes suggested by vseguip using the tool "ccsm" provided by the package compizconfig- settings- manager (you have to go into "advanced search" and search for the terms he provided). When I logged out and logged back in, the problem was gone.