Maximize window issue

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need to know more on your issue.

1. Your current Windows version, please use Winver.exe for full version numbers.
2. Stardock's Program your are referring to. If it is Windowblinds, need to know Windowblinds version and is the issue happen on all style or specific style? Be more specific. We will need those to try to reproduce the issue on our system.
3. A screenshot of the issue will help.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

You are asking too many questions. 

I have clearly said that I am using WindowBlinds. This program has existed for over 15 years. I does not matter what version I am facing the issue with or Version of Windows. I said it is happening in 2 of them and that is enough.

The problem is happening with all the default styles that is coming with the program.

Try to not delay this anymore and just tell me if you know the solution or not or go an learn more about how to support it.

This is not normal for WindowBlinds.

Are you using any additional software which might conflict and perhaps alter the position of windows on screen at any point, or a third party taskbar alternative?

The version of WindowBlinds is important as obviously we will not be offering any support for say WB 7 as thats long discontinued and we would also like to know you are first running the very latest version of WB (10.84)

I know that the Windows 10 that I am using is not the recommend version, However, the issue is also occurring on Windows 8.1 and both are 64bit.

It is on WB 10.82 .

As for conflicts. I did install some patches (including UX theme patcher) to use 3rd party themes before I found WB. On Windows 10 I removed them because the 3rd party themes caused major issues with the taskbar and then I just stayed with WB by itself.

On Windows 8.1 I have UX-styles installed and some edited registry files to use 3rd party themes which I am not using anymore.

I want it to be clear that there were no issues at all before installing WB with the maximizing of the Window.

I did found a work around that seems to be helping on Windows 10 but it is not working the same on Windows 8.1. It is a program called MAXMAX. It creates a limit to where windows expand to. But it is not perfect as it leaves a small gap. On Win 10 it is at the top and on Win 8.1 it is at the bottom above the taskbar.

I unloaded the theme on Win 10 and it worked normally again. So it is bug from WB.

So..........

Johncoool,

First, I am sorry to hear you are having issues.

Second I want to remind you that the Community Assistants are here to help. Basj asked perfectly legit questions. Responses like this to them will not be tolerated:

Any more like them will result in a forum ban.

From your subsequent answers:

Why..? What version exactly?

Not current

And the entirety of:

Neil's questions (the lead developer of WB) were also germane.  

If you would like to proceed, this is how it will go:

• It will be the current general release Windows 10 only to start. 
• It will be with WB 10.84
• As a test, it will be under a full clean boot of it:
  https://forums.stardock.com/486023/windowblinds-support-faq#cleanboot
• If the issue still happens, please provide a link to a video of it.

I would also like you to PM me the account you have purchased WindowBlinds under as you do not have any purchases under the account you are posting with.

Again, we want to help, and if you can showcase a legit issue with WindowBlinds 10.84, we would thank you for working with us to fix it.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Is there an alternative to Window Blinds?

Like a competitor?

It would be easier for me to do that rather than to try and solve the issue through this type of support.

All feedback that I am getting back does not suit me.

I used to be a Microsoft Support specialist and I don't like these methods.

Wow Johncoool (not being cool at all), you are being very rude on this post. I can guess why you do not work for Microsoft anymore. I have used Windowblinds for 2 decades or more and never had the issue you are having. You should be using Windowblinds 10.84, which works on Windows 8.1 and 10 just fine. There is no other UI customizing alternative at present. As you have previously installed a UX Theme Patcher, and even if you uninstalled it, the damage was done. Personally I would recommend that you do a clean install of Window 10, version 20H2 and then check things out again. I am sure things would be fine.

Thanks to all that gave me tips.

I am done here.

I apologies for the dry comments. I am just nervous about the world affairs and the election does not seems to be going in favor of the good people.

We also offer Stardock Curtains for Windows 10 which offers less advanced styles.

I found the cause of the issue and it is a setting in WindowBlinds. It is very disappointing that no one new it.

I turned on the option: Do not use per pixel frames even if the style supplies them

I use it because it leaves a gap and does not reach the edge of the top of the screen for windows that are not maximized.

So it looks like it is either or.

Unless there is another solution that will allow the windows to reach the top of the screen when not maximized.

If you have provide us with a screenshot to show us your issue, than we might have known the issue you're facing very early and point to the correct direction.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

The gap does not happen with all the styles.

It happens with styles such as Acrylic  7 or Echo.

Yes, it is by design of that particular skin by the theme author

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Even if that seems to have fixed your issue Johncoool, it is not what is causing the issue. Could be your DPI settings, or it could be the WB skin you are using. Does your issue occur with all skins, or only maybe a few? I base this on my experience with Windowblinds and feel that something else is definitely causing your issue.

I have updated the response above. Please test the two themes to see if it also causes a gap. I did not test all of them but "Precision" for example works normally.

Acrylic 7 do have a lot of shadows pixels on its border which was designed into its frames. That is why you see the gaps all around the frames. It is by design by the author. This will always be there. Unless you choose not to use the perpixel frames as you mentioned before.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Well the problem is that the pre pixel causes the window do maximize behind the taskbar (as mentioned in 1st post, if the window is restored then maximized again then it opens normally but not if it launched as maximized.). Can this be edited in SkinStudio.

I have been using it for a couple of things and it would be great if you give me tips on how to get rid of the gap.

Yes, you can edit the skin using skinstudio, just need to provide your own frames without all those shadows pixel. Can be done. Here a guide on how to make a skin in skinstudio. https://forums.stardock.com/486023/windowblinds-support-faq#makeskins

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Is it possible to get the exact solution on how to remove the shadow from an already made skin.

I like Acrylic 7. I like to remove the shadow pixels from it.

Can you just tell me where to try from?

It seems to be complicated to make a full theme.

Johncoool,

I am very pleased you found the cause. Thanks for sticking with it and keeping the feedback coming.

You are also in very good hands with LightStar and Basj to work further on what you want - both are very experienced and helpful.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Nevermind, I figured out how to remove the shadow pixel from skinstudio and now all is working well.

I think this product deserves 10 / 10 but I did not feel good support from any of the support personal.

However I like the managers who responded here and made it nice and personal.

Thanks to all and goodbye.