Avg 8.0 and WindowsBlinds

Avg 8.0 and WindowsBlinds

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I have recently upgraded my AVG anti-virus software from ver. 7.5 to ver. 8.0. and I have issues now with WindowsBlinds not skininng properly. I am wondering if anyone else is having similar issues.

O.S is windows vista home premium 32 bit on a Dell dememsion 9200.

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.3
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 3.3

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 97 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Dell 1907FP(Digital)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS

Wblind.dll      2008/05/06 15:25:20
Wbsrv.dll      2008/04/28 11:35:58
Wbconfig.exe      2008/04/29 21:02:32
Wbload.exe      2008/04/28 11:35:14
Wbhelp.dll      2008/04/28 11:35:07
Tray.dll           2008/04/28 11:35:21
Wbload.dll           2008/04/28 11:34:28
Screen.exe      2008/04/28 11:35:18

Thanks !

windowblinds
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Might be a Vista thing. AVG 8.0 free, WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 55 x86), Windows XP Pro SP3 here, and all skinning *appears* to be working correctly. Consider upgrading your PC to WinXP.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I also am running 8.0 free, the newest build of windowblinds on XP home with no issues that I've found...
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ve3tgy I have a similiar system to OpusCroakus and I am not having any problems. Yeah not much help since we are not on Vista.

First, is the skin you are using one that you had no problems with before?

I had no reason to check but I'll take it that AVG version 8 is Vista ready, yeah silly question.

Did you recently download an update for WB's? If so it's possible that you may have gotten a bad download.

Did you make any recent changes or download any other new software?

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Yes It is definitely a vista issue . I have AVG running without a hitch on another dell pc but it has Xp home as the O.S.

Thanks for your responce
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Consider upgrading your PC to WinXP.
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Hehe...;)

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I loved AVG 7.5, 8.0 blows. I had no problem with WB, after all I've been upgraded to XP. I didn't like 8.0 at all. I felt it wasn't as customizable as 7.5. Too intrusive. I switched to Avast and I love it. :)
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
These are my results from trying out AVG8.0 on my 32bit Vista rig.From my earlier post. "FYI:My findings. AVG8.0 pins my cpu at 100% on startup for 8 minutes,then drops to 50-70% during it's 140 miute scan. 50,000k +ram use. Active AV/antispyware kept it humming at 38-55% all the time. Avast;20-30% on startup for 2minutes, 10-30% during it's 80 minute scan.11,000k. Active AV/AS......hello...tap,...tap,tap...Is this thing on? 00-4% if I stare at task manager long enough to see it.This with 6 of 7 providers running(one's a boot scan) Plus it's skinnable! Btw,AMD64@2.4ghz,1.5gb ram 6 month old Compaq PC. Any guess what I'm using now?" [Your mileage may vary.] :p 
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
Well I found where my problem is . It seems that windowsblinds 6.10 is the problem after removing 6.10 and stepping back to 6.01 the issues I was seeing are gone. I have a clean install of Vista and did not encounter the problem until taking the upgrade from Stardock Central to version 6.10.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have installed AVG 8 here on Vista and cannot see any problems.

Did you install WB6.1 after installing AVG 8?

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top
I have installed AVG 8 here on Vista and cannot see any problems.
Did you install WB6.1 after installing AVG 8?
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Well I have done the WB upgrade after installing Avg 8 the latest attempt.
And on a previous install have installed Avg 8 after having WB 6.1 installed and have the same issues.
By that I mean that title bars and buttons are not skining properly.
Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top
I have now rolled back my NVIDA driver back to the driver that Vista installed and it looks like the issues have disappeared ! Running again with WB 6.1
Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
HI, I reinstalled everything with AVG turned off and it seems to be working now. love Malcolm