Laggy Windowsblinds skins with aero elements

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I have this problem for a long time but it just got much worse so it strikes my nerves. Every time I have a skin with aero or transparent elements this is how it behaves. When the skin is not aero than this problem is almost negligible. Help me solve this please.

 

Edit: Also Fences are laggy as well when they roll down it seems as the fps are dropping. I am out of ideas how to fix this.

 

Windowblinds 11, Start 11, Windows 11 22H2,

System: X470 with Ryzen 2700x, 32GB RAM, SSD etc. so it should run this smooth.

 

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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Sandbox: Installed, activated, can't apply any skin. Getting the message that there is a problem.... not installed correctly and that eset can be a problem. 

Tried it in VMWare VM, installed but it just crashes without a message when I run it.

 

Windowblinds 11

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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

I am aware of that and on my main machine Wbcore and all components are allowed through HIPS. On the Sandbox there is no ESET installed but I get that message.

 

EDIT: This is the exact error

My guess is that WB cant change skin because Win 11 Enterprise in Sandbox is not activated. And to change themes in general Win has to be activated.

EDIT2: Stopped Windowblinds service and it worked. There is the same problem in Sandbox. Skins are laggy and when resizing there are artifacts like in the video.

 

 

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi permenition,

I am running the same processor as you with half the memory, I am not seeing the issues that you are having. Are your graphics drivers up to date and are you running anything else that may be modifying the desktop?

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/2023-03-30_08-53-25tpscroggins.mp4

Paul Scroggins
Associate Technical Support Analyst

 

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi TPScroggins,

Nvidia Drivers 531.41, MSI 1660TI Gaming X 

 

I am using Rainmeter and Wallpaper engine, but when I turn them off, there is no difference. Anything else, not that I am aware of.

 

EDIT: Just to mention that artifacts on the left is done on purpose to hide icons as the ones on right side of screen. My issue is on moving and resizing windows, slow opening of windows explorer and slow drawing when it opens and fences dropdown fps. Yours are much snappier (fluent) than mine.