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WindowBlinds enables users to customize the Windows desktop interface with skins. Skinnable elements include the start panel, taskbar, window frames and control buttons to name a few. Personalize any of the default Windows themes or any skins downloaded from WinCustomize.com or create your own skins.
Customize the colors, fonts and explorer windows and save your creations as presets for quick access later. The all new user interface makes customization easy and the large previews allow you to see your adjustments before applying them. Set WindowBlinds to apply a randomized skin at timed intervals and surprise yourself with an exciting desktop each time you login.
WindowBlinds also includes SkinStudio, a powerful skin editor application that enables you to design your own skins. Customize only the parts of the Windows interface you want to change and SkinStudio will do the rest. This makes it easy for inexperienced users to create a great skin quickly, while advanced users can still enjoy designing every aspect of the windows interface.
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"Stuck with it"
Version: WindowBlinds 7.40
Pros
It's the only thing out there of it's kind really, besides much more confusing programs that require much more knowledge to use. It does make things beautiful though.
Cons
There aren't enough people making themes for it.
It doesn't run the best. It's too expensive, though Stardock offers a package deal with it, including Iconpackager and a couple other things that make it much more worth it. Iconpackager is ALSO the only thing out there of it's kind, and expensive on it's own. It also happens to be a great program though. -
"Very Entertaining and well made too"
Version: WindowBlinds 7.40
Pros
Enhances the desktop and allows you to choose the best look for the desktop and the windows controls. It is light on resources and needs absolutely no computer skills whatsoever to point and click at what you like and get it working.
Cheap to buy and also good value.
It's a program I started using way back when stardock first started out. I think that's more than a decade ago now.
So the company has a good history and a VERY DEVOTED following and loyal customer base. Plenty of help and support on their website and in the forums. 10/10Cons
If used properly and you take the time to understand why certain programs should not be themed (older games, programs that use their own theme plugins, and some software that is not theme-aware) then you will have absolutely no problems whatsoever.
No cons at allSummary
It's worth joining the forum at stardock, because although it will work without any fuss and without ruining your windows installation, it can APPEAR sometimes in rare cases to have been the cause of a problem. Notice the word "APPEAR", because appearances can be deceptive. Usually any problems are caused because people dont realise that some programs should not be themed. Having said that, however, you will not encounter many problems at all. Quite a lot of people complaining about windowblinds get a problem and assume it is the fault of windowblinds, they then try very unmethodical solutions to the problem and if only they had bothered to read a help file or go to the forums and do a quick search they would find very easy to understand help and get a solution very quickly.
Having read most of the reviews here, it's laughable that most people complaining about windowblinds installed the illegal cracked version which is infested by viruses and malware.
It's not an essential program to have, it's some fun, and well worth the money.
A reliable, honest, and dedicated company with a loyal following. Also just one last thing, anyone saying windowblinds interferes with essential windows tasks doesnt know what they are talking about. I would ignore the reviews where people say "oh it messed up my entire windows installation" because a simple mouseclick will restore windows to it's original theme.
As I said, buy, install, enjoy, and if by some bad stroke of luck you do get a problem just visit the forum, you will get a solution in minutes.
There are 1000's of designs to choose from and you can mix and match. you are now in control of how windows looks.
BUY IT!!!!! it's a great way to have computer fun
Updated on Oct 6, 2012
That is why you pay for software, because installing illegal software using a keygen (key generator) is stupid, the vast majority of the keygens are infested with adware, keyloggers and rootkits.
Ignore the reviews that say stardock windowblinds is a bad program, it isnt. Stardock is a reputable company with hundreds of thousands of devoted, loyal, and honest users. Their support and their dilligence is second to nobody else. They are excellent -
"May look good but not worth bypassing MS "rules" to me"
Version: WindowBlinds 7.3
Pros
Can make themes look better than default
Cons
Slows pc down, "patches" some type of MS system file causing instability, costs money
Summary
Not even worth my time with all the cons
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"Creative customization for your desktop!"
Version: WindowBlinds 7.3
Pros
can pick up themes from your favorite wallpapers and have your very own windows skin laid out on your desktop
Cons
got my computer hanged for a while during application but anyhow it works great!
Summary
Have your very own design,its fun!
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"Does what it says, most of them fit perfect."
Version: WindowBlinds 7.3
Pros
Makes your OS looks unique to others that don't even know you can alter your OS look.
Cons
A lot of half ass work.
Summary
get the torrent comes w/ a keygen hack, test it out that way before you want to really buy it., check out alien ware gui's too, way freaking cooler
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"It will completely enhance your desktop."
Version: WindowBlinds 7.3
Pros
Great way to customize the desktop.
Cons
Makes the computer a little slower.
Summary
Nice one!!
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"Nice themes to choose from"
Version: WindowBlinds 7.3
Pros
It makes my windows pretty & I can change them whenever the mood strikes
Cons
It made my computer crash after installing it.
Summary
It is nice but I had mo real need for it..
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"professionally assembled"
Version: WindowBlinds 7.3
Pros
does what it promised efficiently
Cons
haven't across anything yet
Summary
good product i recommend it for geeks of all ages
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"Variety is the spice of life."
Version: WindowBlinds 7.3
Pros
Easy to install. Easy to download and change Windows to another look.
Cons
The Finding skins on WinCustomized is a Con. Search is not particularly intuitive or friendly. The number of skins however is enormouse.
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"Adds nice theme variety to Win 7."
Version: WindowBlinds 7.3
Pros
Large variety to contrasting themes to choose from. Very flexible options.
Cons
Some themes cause Windows Explorer to quit.
Summary
Good product, though a little pricey.
A good value!
Updated on Oct 21, 2011
