WindowBlinds v10.62 Update is Now Available

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Customize the task bar, window frames and control buttons!
WindowBlinds enables users to customize desktop interface themes called skins to personalize the look and feel of their desktop.

New in v10.62:

  • Fix for interaction bug with Avast Antivirus (and possible other applications)
  • Fix for [Alt-Tab] not being visible
  • Tweak for Chrome titlebar when switching from fullscreen YouTube back to maximized window
  • Fix for menubar text blank in Firefox
  • Excluded Telegram Desktop
  • Tweak to Chrome and IE max window repaint on switch from fullscreen

Current WindowBlinds 10 users and Object Desktop members can download the update from your Stardock account. Please uninstall the previous version, reboot and then install the new version.

 
Get WindowBlinds 10 for just $9.99!
For more information about WindowBlinds, please visit www.windowblinds.net 
 
Object Desktop owners get WindowBlinds 10 for free!
Get WindowBlinds along with other popular Stardock apps like Fences and DeskScapes
by joining the Object Desktop service. Learn more here.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:thumbsup:

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Can't activate. :-(

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Me too...

 

Edit: Now it worked....

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

We may have had a server hiccough . . please try again

 

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Everything is fine here

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

I upgraded and 3 new issues have cropped up. 

1. I was on 10.5 and firefox was skinning well.  Now I updated and Tab words are missing unless I move the mouse over it.  Is this something to do with the skin or the new version of WindowBlinds?

2. Also found that there is a blank box below the Window Min/Max/Close buttons which is literally unclickable.  Tabs and Add new Tab tab go and hide behind this box making it very hard to use firefox.

3. Finally, the taskbar height has become too high.  Any changing in the skin is not lowering the taskbar height (unless there is a new spot where I have to change).  I am using the same skin I used prior to Uninstall/reboot/reinstall.

 

Screenshots to show 1 & 2:  https://ibb.co/iyVbt5

Screenshot for 3: https://ibb.co/hWUEfk (Sorry do not have before shots as I did not expect these specific problems).

 

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

When I go to uninstall it says screen10.exe is in use even though I shut down WB and installed a windows theme.

glenda

 

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting glenda, reply 7

When I go to uninstall it says screen10.exe is in use even though I shut down WB and installed a windows theme.

glenda

 
End of glenda's quote

 

Okay I used ignore and then installed the update after a reboot and all is fine.

I am using FireFox 53.0.2 (32-bit)
 

The black box over the 3 options in right corner is GONE.  However, I do still have a black line all across my firefox screen that is just below default links, that is below the menubar, the webaddress bar, and then I have a bookmark bar, so the black line is under that and within the display area of the website.  In twitter the black bar is over the tweet button.  That still needs to be fixed in fire fox.  hold on I will try a different WB skin.  Yep, the black bar is there on more than one skin.

glenda

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Uninstalled 10.6 rebooted and installed 10.6.2. Changed skins, no problem. Activated then rebooted. On the welcome screen it froze! No cursor, no nothing. Then a message comes up saying my laptop encountered a problem and needs to restart blah blah blah. I didn't get the stop code. The restart went fine and WB is up and running. What I didn't know was that updates for Win 10 had been downloaded. It worked on the updates during the reboot. I blame MS.

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Chrome no longer shows min/max/close buttons.

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting gevansmd, reply 10

Chrome no longer shows min/max/close buttons.
End of gevansmd's quote
Make sure that you have closed Chrome after applying a skin (from default).

If you still see an issue please tell us what skin you are using, what version of Chrome, what version of Windows, etc.

Thanks

 

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting ZubaZ, reply 11


Quoting gevansmd,
reply 10

Chrome no longer shows min/max/close buttons.

Make sure that you have closed Chrome after applying a skin (from default).

If you still see an issue please tell us what skin you are using, what version of Chrome, what version of Windows, etc.

Thanks

 

End of ZubaZ's quote

 

That fixes the problem.  I don't remember a previous WB needing me to shut down Chrome however, to apply a new blind.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting AbKu, reply 6

I upgraded and 3 new issues have cropped up. 

1. I was on 10.5 and firefox was skinning well.  Now I updated and Tab words are missing unless I move the mouse over it.  Is this something to do with the skin or the new version of WindowBlinds?

2. Also found that there is a blank box below the Window Min/Max/Close buttons which is literally unclickable.  Tabs and Add new Tab tab go and hide behind this box making it very hard to use firefox.

3. Finally, the taskbar height has become too high.  Any changing in the skin is not lowering the taskbar height (unless there is a new spot where I have to change).  I am using the same skin I used prior to Uninstall/reboot/reinstall.

 

Screenshots to show 1 & 2:  https://ibb.co/iyVbt5

Screenshot for 3: https://ibb.co/hWUEfk (Sorry do not have before shots as I did not expect these specific problems).

 
End of AbKu's quote

Issue 1 is resolved.  Any suggestions for 2 and 3? 

2 seems to be skin related as it is removed in some skins and shows up in others.

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

 I went to my downloads page to grab the 10.62 beta, but the 10.61 is the only one available.

Any help is appreciated.

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

There is no beta, just the 10.6.2 update. 

Are you trying here?

http://download.stardock.com

 

Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top

 Yes, that is the place. I just clicked that link and 10.60 / 10.61 are the only WB downloads.

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting AbKu, reply 13

Any suggestions for 2 and 3? 
End of AbKu's quote

Different Skinner set the taskbar height different. Did you try and change it in SKS? You said you made changes was it in SKS? 

I don't use FF but you said some skins work and some don't. Are there current skins that do this? Do you use a mix of older and newer skins. If so which one work? As I said I don't use FF but this info may help someone else to find a solution.

 

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting spiderick, reply 16

 Yes, that is the place. I just clicked that link and 10.60 / 10.61 are the only WB downloads.
End of spiderick's quote

 

You should probably try clearing your browser cache, close it, then open it up and try again.

Reply #19 from Stardock Forums Top

I tried your suggestion on three different browsers, but still no joy. I will try other computers and see what happens.

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DaveBax, reply 17


Quoting AbKu,
reply 13

Any suggestions for 2 and 3? 



Different Skinner set the taskbar height different. Did you try and change it in SKS? You said you made changes was it in SKS? 

I don't use FF but you said some skins work and some don't. Are there current skins that do this? Do you use a mix of older and newer skins. If so which one work? As I said I don't use FF but this info may help someone else to find a solution.

 

End of DaveBax's quote

 

Do you know where you set the taskbar height in SKS?  I generally modify the text margin on top and bottom and the height of the taskbar gets adjusted accordingly.

 

Regarding Firefox, the box shows up when I use Venom and Sections skins.  Neutrino for example runs fine without the funny box.

 

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting AbKu, reply 21

Do you know where you set the taskbar height in SKS?  I generally modify the text margin on top and bottom and the height of the taskbar gets adjusted accordingly.
End of AbKu's quote

 

Yes, adjusting the top and bottom text margins on the horizontal taskbar buttons will change the taskbar height. The left and right text margins haven't worked in years on the horizontal and vertical taskbar buttons and do nothing in case anyone wonders.

Reply #23 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting spiderick, reply 20

OK, I tried different computers and still no change. 
End of spiderick's quote
Please try again.  There was something odd going on because you were an upgrade from WB8

Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting AbKu, reply 21

Do you know where you set the taskbar height in SKS?  I generally modify the text margin on top and bottom and the height of the taskbar gets adjusted accordingly.

 

Regarding Firefox, the box shows up when I use Venom and Sections skins.  Neutrino for example runs fine without the funny box.
End of AbKu's quote

 Both the skins you mentioned have been updated not long ago. However Neutrino original date was in 2015 so if you don't have the update it would most likely be fine anyway. Venom is a 2010 skin but also has been updated. If you are using the 2010 version most likely this is causing your problem. 

NOTE: Lightstar already answered this. Sorry didn't see that.

To adjust the TB height: Load WB in SKS. Click on "Edit startmenu and taskbar" Click on "Edit Horzizontal Taskbars" Go to Taskbar/buttons/buttons and highlight it. At the bottom click on "Text" The only setting you will need to adjust is the "Top" number. Higher taller taskbar. Lower number to lower the taskbar. I would just try one number change at a time. NOTE: After each change don't forget to click APPLY.

Reply #25 from Stardock Forums Top

I did try again, and all is well. I downloaded and installed the update.

Lightstar and ZubaZ, you are the best!!

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