Windowblinds is broke on my machine

Can't open any folders when Windowblinds is running

January 31, 2025 5:12 AM from

A crazy thing has happened. When I choose a skin other than the default win11 one I can't access my folders. I click on a folder and nothing happens when there is a windowblinds skin selected. I go back to the default win11 skin and no problem. This has never happened before and I've used windowblinds since 2005. There are no other programs installed to skin anything. I'm truly perplexed.

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Reply #1 January 31, 2025 5:19 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. If you on the latest Windows 11 24H2 updated very recently, most probably you are on the same boat with some users who reported similar issue as yours. You just need to uninstall Windowblinds, reboot immediately (important), download latest WB Beta version available in your account product download page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products. Install it, reboot immediately again. Retest it and report back.

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #2 January 31, 2025 7:23 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

I was still on 23H2 when this happened. Funny but 24H2 is installing now. I want to see what happens. WB has been uninstalled as of right before I posted in the forum. Start 11 is working ok

Reply #3 January 31, 2025 7:31 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

So far, no other poster post issue with WB on Win11 v23H2, but please, still try the WB new beta and see if the issue still appear for you. Report back.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #4 January 31, 2025 8:11 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

Chasbo, before installing 24H2, I recommend running sfc /scannow . If 24H2 doesn't install, definitely run sfc /scannow in both instances from an elevated command prompt.

Reply #5 January 31, 2025 8:43 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Basj - It worked! TY!!!

Doc - 24H2 is fine so far

Reply #6 January 31, 2025 8:50 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

Great, glad to know it work.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #7 January 31, 2025 9:00 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Chasbo, reply 5

Basj - It worked! TY!!!

Doc - 24H2 is fine so far

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