New WindowBlinds 10 Brings More Customization to your Windows 10 Experience!

Reply #26 March 17, 2016 3:38 PM from

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AWESOME!!! Thanks for making it Windows 10 compatible now,

I love to see Superman, Batman, Star Wars, Captain American, etc themes.

+1

Reply #27 March 17, 2016 3:45 PM from

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Yes, uninstall WindowBlinds 8 before you install 10. Install 10 on top of 8 can run into some issues.

Reply #28 March 17, 2016 4:24 PM from

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Quoting subdinyu, reply 26

AWESOME!!! Thanks for making it Windows 10 compatible now,
I love to see Superman, Batman, Star Wars, Captain American, etc themes.

They are all trade mark. So skinners can not make them to give out. If they were allowed you would have seen them long ago.

Reply #29 March 17, 2016 5:30 PM from

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Quoting subdinyu, reply 26

AWESOME!!! Thanks for making it Windows 10 compatible now,

I love to see Superman, Batman, Star Wars, Captain American, etc themes.

There were a few of those, actually. Batman, Superman and Spiderman:

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/windowblinds/6468/

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/windowblinds/6731/

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/windowblinds/6395/

One for Star Wars:

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/windowblinds/6198/

Captain America:

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/windowblinds/6146/

Reply #30 March 17, 2016 6:45 PM from

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Is it no longer possible to control the transparency of explorer backgrounds?

Reply #31 March 17, 2016 7:00 PM from

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Quoting Wizard1956, reply 29

There were a few of those, actually. Batman, Superman and Spiderman:

Thanks Randy. I had asked about a couple of them and was told I could make them but couldn't upload because of trade mark. Oh well there they are..

Reply #32 March 17, 2016 11:35 PM from

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Quoting Uvah, reply 20

Yes as WB10 is very different from WB8. Uninstall WB8, run CCleaner if you have it, reboot then install WB10 and reboot again.

Thank you Uvah for answering my question.

Reply #33 March 17, 2016 11:59 PM from

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Quoting rikster3, reply 32

Quoting Uvah,

reply 20

Yes as WB10 is very different from WB8. Uninstall WB8, run CCleaner if you have it, reboot then install WB10 and reboot again.

Thank you Uvah for answering my question.

Yea, me too.

Half of the dark themes actually skin everything !!!! N I C E !!!!

Reply #34 March 19, 2016 9:23 PM from

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Having followed Uvah's advice, WindowBlinds 10 installed with zero problems. This again reveals Stardock's terrific software development expertise. Thank you Stardock for taking the time to produce WindowBlinds 10! $\o/$

Reply #35 March 20, 2016 3:05 PM from

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Not good advice to turn off UAC and Smartscreen. Without it programs from the net can install without asking. I installed with no issues from Stardock. As far as tuning things off, My brother in law ended up with ransomware, because he browsed a few dodgy websites (not porn) and he isn't the best with updates... He had turned off UAC and so there was no notice of anything installing. Next morning there were two notes on his desktop with the ransom message. He lost everything because he couldn't pay. Fortunately things like the family pictures were also duplicated on his wife's machine.

Reply #36 March 21, 2016 5:27 PM from

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I've installed WB 10 on Windows 10. Since doing so, after applying a skin (doesn't matter which one), my screen jumps constantly. Literally in a pulsing fashion. I've looked for conflicts with other programs and after unloading everything else, it still happens....

Anyone else?

Reply #37 March 21, 2016 5:48 PM from

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Is it no longer possible to control the transparency of explorer backgrounds?

Reply #38 March 21, 2016 6:57 PM from

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Quoting JW0914, reply 37

Is it no longer possible to control the transparency of explorer backgrounds?

On Windows 10 no as the OS has changed in a way which does not allow this feature to work. On Windows 7/8/8.1 that feature is still available.

Reply #39 March 21, 2016 6:58 PM from

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Quoting CPKing, reply 36

I've installed WB 10 on Windows 10. Since doing so, after applying a skin (doesn't matter which one), my screen jumps constantly. Literally in a pulsing fashion. I've looked for conflicts with other programs and after unloading everything else, it still happens....

Anyone else?

This is a known issue with some multiple monitor setups. We have a fix in testing but for now if you disable the taskbar on the secondary monitor it will stop the problem.

Reply #40 March 22, 2016 2:53 PM from

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Quoting 2of3, reply 14

For personal use only. I never bothered asking for permission to upload because skinners rarely give that in my experience. I have a completly Windows 7-10 compatible version of Fett just sitting here.

Tim, I can (almost) asure you that Mike will allow you to upload it. He has several times allowed me to use his -brilliant- graphics.

Give it a go, bro. The worst you can get is a 'no'.

Reply #41 April 3, 2016 1:19 AM from

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Hello,

I used Windowblinds back in the XP days and thought I would give it a go with the new WB10 release. However, once I installed WB 10 and opened it, it just froze and I had to shut it down through task manager. I do have the insider preview version of Windows 10 installed and I am assuming that is my problem, but I came here hoping someone knew of a way to get this to work. I have uninstalled and re-installed a couple of times and had the same result.

Reply #42 April 3, 2016 11:52 AM from

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Quoting jaymcp77, reply 41

Hello,

I used Windowblinds back in the XP days and thought I would give it a go with the new WB10 release. However, once I installed WB 10 and opened it, it just froze and I had to shut it down through task manager. I do have the insider preview version of Windows 10 installed and I am assuming that is my problem, but I came here hoping someone knew of a way to get this to work. I have uninstalled and re-installed a couple of times and had the same result.

Make sure you install it with any anti-virus program(s) you have turn off. Also, try right clicking on the installation file and doing a Run as Administrator, that might help.

+1

Reply #43 April 3, 2016 12:14 PM from

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Quoting LightStar, reply 42

Make sure you install it with any anti-virus program(s) you have turn off. Also, try right clicking on the installation file and doing a Run as Administrator, that might help.

Thank you for the reply. I have done everything that you suggested already, even trying to run it in different compatibility modes. My best guess is that the WB 10 program does not play nice the Win 10 Insider Preview builds.

Reply #44 April 3, 2016 12:18 PM from

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Quoting jaymcp77, reply 43

My best guess is that the WB 10 program does not play nice the Win 10 Insider Preview builds.

Most likely since WB10 works nicely on W10's current release version.

Reply #45 April 3, 2016 12:57 PM from

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I had to disable Windows Defender in Group Policy before the installation would work, but, on Windows 10 Insider Build 14295, things are working fairly well. The odd hiccup here and there, but nothing traumatic. Installing WB Beta solved a lot of glitches.

Reply #46 April 3, 2016 2:27 PM from

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Quoting fictitiousfellow, reply 45

I had to disable Windows Defender in Group Policy before the installation would work, but, on Windows 10 Insider Build 14295, things are working fairly well. The odd hiccup here and there, but nothing traumatic. Installing WB Beta solved a lot of glitches.

Just an FYI... it's not recommended to utilize Windows Defender, as it is not effective (it never has been). Even the more improved version shipped with Windows 10 is not remotely trustworthy in preventing malware/viruses.

Reply #47 April 3, 2016 5:40 PM from

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Quoting JW0914, reply 46

Quoting fictitiousfellow,

reply 45

I had to disable Windows Defender in Group Policy before the installation would work, but, on Windows 10 Insider Build 14295, things are working fairly well. The odd hiccup here and there, but nothing traumatic. Installing WB Beta solved a lot of glitches.

Just an FYI... it's not recommended to utilize Windows Defender, as it is not effective (it never has been). Even the more improved version shipped with Windows 10 is not remotely trustworthy in preventing malware/viruses.

Been using Microsoft Security Essentials/Windows Defender since it's inception and have never had a virus/malware/trojan or anything else get through. Don't believe all the BS other AV/Malware companies tell you, they would say anything to promote their own products.

Reply #48 April 3, 2016 5:43 PM from

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Quoting jaymcp77, reply 43

Quoting LightStar,

reply 42

Make sure you install it with any anti-virus program(s) you have turn off. Also, try right clicking on the installation file and doing a Run as Administrator, that might help.

Thank you for the reply. I have done everything that you suggested already, even trying to run it in different compatibility modes. My best guess is that the WB 10 program does not play nice the Win 10 Insider Preview builds.

I am using Insider Builds also, no problems installing WB10 at all.

Reply #49 April 3, 2016 5:52 PM from

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Quoting LightStar, reply 47

Quoting JW0914,

reply 46

Quoting fictitiousfellow,

reply 45

I had to disable Windows Defender in Group Policy before the installation would work, but, on Windows 10 Insider Build 14295, things are working fairly well. The odd hiccup here and there, but nothing traumatic. Installing WB Beta solved a lot of glitches.

Just an FYI... it's not recommended to utilize Windows Defender, as it is not effective (it never has been). Even the more improved version shipped with Windows 10 is not remotely trustworthy in preventing malware/viruses.

Been using Microsoft Security Essentials/Windows Defender since it's inception and have never had a virus/malware/trojan or anything else get through. Don't believe all the BS other AV/Malware companies tell you, they would say anything to promote their own products.

That information isn't from competitors... in every independent test conducted on the efficacy of AV programs' abilities to detect malware/viruses, Windows Defender/MSS has never broken 90% (the Windows 8 version was something like 56% detection).

Is it likely Windows Defender/MSS will continue to greatly improve on Windows 10 to the point it's on par with other competitors and scoring a minimum 95% (98.5 - 99.99% preferable), absolutely... but it isn't even close to being there yet.

I appreciate your perspective and experience thus far, however you're either extremely lucky, have good browsing and installation security etiquette, or have been been infected by malware and you simply don't know (the probability of the latter goes up substantially if you've relied only on MSS for malware/virus protection, especially if used exclusively prior to Windows 10 since you don't know what you can't detect).

Reply #50 April 3, 2016 8:58 PM from

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Quoting JW0914, reply 49

Quoting LightStar,

reply 47

Quoting JW0914,

reply 46

Quoting fictitiousfellow,

reply 45

I had to disable Windows Defender in Group Policy before the installation would work, but, on Windows 10 Insider Build 14295, things are working fairly well. The odd hiccup here and there, but nothing traumatic. Installing WB Beta solved a lot of glitches.

Just an FYI... it's not recommended to utilize Windows Defender, as it is not effective (it never has been). Even the more improved version shipped with Windows 10 is not remotely trustworthy in preventing malware/viruses.

Been using Microsoft Security Essentials/Windows Defender since it's inception and have never had a virus/malware/trojan or anything else get through. Don't believe all the BS other AV/Malware companies tell you, they would say anything to promote their own products.

That information isn't from competitors... in every independent test conducted on the efficacy of AV programs' abilities to detect malware/viruses, Windows Defender/MSS has never broken 90% (the Windows 8 version was something like 56% detection).

Is it likely Windows Defender/MSS will continue to greatly improve on Windows 10 to the point it's on par with other competitors and scoring a minimum 95% (98.5 - 99.99% preferable), absolutely... but it isn't even close to being there yet.

I appreciate your perspective and experience thus far, however you're either extremely lucky, have good browsing and installation security etiquette, or have been been infected by malware and you simply don't know (the probability of the latter goes up substantially if you've relied only on MSS for malware/virus protection, especially if used exclusively prior to Windows 10 since you don't know what you can't detect).

Having been a PC/Network Technician for many, many years before being forced to retire due to disability, I simply use common sense browsing and there isn't any Malware or anything like that on my computers. I can boot to 7, 8.1 or 10 and there isn't anything on any of them in the way of a virus, etc. As far as independent testing.... well, lets just say that scores can be manipulated. Not saying it did/does happen, just that it can happen. I don't review independent test results on anything anyway.