Haven't noticed this (my SyGate F/W did not detect IconX call-home) but a Thumbs Down because:
With the new IconX loaded the desktop context menus are not being skinned (this happened immediately after loading new version thru SDC, before any kind of reboot). Unload IconX, back comes the skinning. This only pertains to Desktop context menu and Desktop icons context menus that I noticed. Context for say ObjectDock, Explorer, IE and others still skin fine withnew IconX loaded.
Update: Toying around, after IconX properties panel is opened, all returns to normal (skinning wise). After it has been closed all too seems fine. However, unload IconX, load IconX, back to the issue, until again IconX control panel is opened.
Video: GF7800 GT SLI, Drv ver. 8.1.9.8
Sys: WinXP Pro SP2 w/WB5