WindowBlinds 5.01 goes nuts in a while

doesnt properly draw the taskbar after a while

from Stardock Forums
here's the prob : the theme is fine when u jus apply it, after about an hour or so...it gets screwed up..but then if u open WB and re-apply it again...it works fine. but it screws up again later..

all themes worked fine...before the 5.01 update with WB5.

Please help...

here are the screenshots :

SCREWED UP : Link


NORMAL :Link

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This theme or all themes?
Please post System info from WB config.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
all themes im afraid.. started only happening after the update...just tried reinstalling...still happens :S
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:

STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

You have one monitor in total.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT

Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:46
Wbsrv.dll 2006/02/05 12:58:22
Wbconfig.exe 2006/03/19 14:33:44
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:12
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Did you also upgrade your nvidia drivers around the same time?
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Roll the drivers back to 77.77, the 6600 does have problems with the newer ones.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
yeah the drivers are the latest...84.21 WHQL...is this a bug with the drivers or WB? tnx
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's the 6600 - others are ok...
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I am having the same problem and did not change any drivers. The odd thing is it seems to be affecting only essorant's skins.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hmmm...I'm running the 84.21 Nvidia drivers and I don't have problems with anything.
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
oblivion is a bit slow with 77 drivers... so i cant give up on these drivers...its gettin irritating now
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ftp://download1.nvidia.com/Windows/84.25/ These where made for Oblivion and will probably fix your WB problem.
Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
well no luck with that :S still keeps happening! pls help..
Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top
I have the exact same problem, happens rarely but happens. And its because of my 6600GT AGP? Any updates on this topic?
Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top
It just happens. I'm either surfing the web, typing a paper, creating/modifying docs. Nothin unusual.
Reply #17 from Stardock Forums Top
I am using a two themes at once however...I enable the "Always Use this Taskbar" from this theme thingy.
Reply #19 from Stardock Forums Top
Since no one responds I'll give my theory:

It seems to happen only when explorer.exe is modified or some other system file is changed cause I've realized that MS Update & Icon Sys Patch will cause it if I change any of those files.

After Java had a update, it occured again. It was the first time in like a week, so it just seems to me that this is why.