WB 6 screen.exe

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In task manager (XP) I have 22 instances of screen.exe running! According to Windows Defender these are all part of WB 6 and I assume these haven't been closed down when changing themes? If I unload WB, they still remain 'active'. I deleted all instances of these and restarted WB and I now seem to have only one instance of the screen.exe running again.

I take it this is a bug?
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Screen.exe is an app belonging to WB and instantiated on a skin change. Could you post your WB System Info here?

-Mike
[Stardock Support]

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Several times I have opened Task Manager and seen over a dozen instances of Screen.exe also.    Of course I apply the same skin all day long, still i'm sure it shouldn't open a new procss everytime.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Caoimhghin Please open Windowblinds, System info & click on Copy text in the upper right hand corner, & paste that here.

I am running XP PRO SP2 and checked both startup & task manager and have no instances of screen.exe showing. How did you install WB 6 via website, e-mail or Stardock Central? And screen.exe is part of WB6 but something must be wrong with your installation. Also did you have a previous version of WB installed and did you uninstall it before installing WB6?

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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
btw.. doesn't always happen but has quite a few times.

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 32 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT

Wblind.dll 2007/09/27 17:47:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/09/24 19:08:43
Wbconfig.exe 2007/10/01 17:35:33
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 17:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/09/24 19:08:06
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2007/10/01 11:23:24
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Screen.exe is an app belonging to WB and instantiated on a skin change. Could you post your WB System Info here?


-Mike
[Stardock Support]




WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 32 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(LG FLATRON L1915S) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS

Wblind.dll 2007/09/27 12:40:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/09/23 10:10:43
Wbconfig.exe 2007/10/01 18:09:33
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 16:42:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/11 15:06:07
Wbui.dll 2007/09/22 13:13:06
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 18:52:21
Screen.exe 2007/09/30 15:18:24

Here you are!

I upgraded from WB5 via the website. I unloaded WB5 before installing WB6. I think the installer for WB6 automatically uninstalled WB5 before it moved the previously installed themes to the new location.

Thanks for you time.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I can assure you as well as Stardock that it is not a virus.
After watching task manager as I change a skin screen.exe starts then stops almost instantly.

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Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I can assure you as well as Stardock that it is not a virus.
After watching task manager as I change a skin screen.exe starts then stops almost instantly.

It's My Secret


I agree, it isn't a virus it starts as soon as you change the skin in WB.

Right, just to make sure it wasn't an installation issue, I uninstalled WB, rebooted, reinstalled WB, rebooted then applied a skin. Screen.exe shows in Task Manager and remains in Task Manager, I applied a different skin and another instance of screen.exe starts and again remains in Task Manager, the program is not being shut down after a skin is applied.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
same here.. but it only happens intermittently to me.. but does happen.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Similar issue for me, 6 instances of screen.exe running straight after system boot and no blinds have been changed. Installed via SDC on top of WindowBlinds 5. The latter being removed during the install.

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 32 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Dell 1702FP (Digital)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT

Wblind.dll 2007/09/27 17:47:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/09/24 19:08:43
Wbconfig.exe 2007/10/01 17:35:33
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 17:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 17:37:07
Wbui.dll 2007/09/24 19:08:06
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2007/10/01 11:23:24


>> edit WindowBlinds system info does not copy OS info. This is on XP Pro SP2, fully patched.