uxThemePatcher or Windows Blinds?

November 24, 2004 1:45 AM from

I know ux theme patcher (from neowin.com) cannot do as much as Windows Blinds, but as far as RAM usage goes. Which would use less ram. A simple replacement of a system file, or an entire program that does the same thing. I can use a couple programs that do not run all the time to change icons, but since i dont have to have a program running to apply a skin is it a better idea for skin/theme focused people to just use uxtheme patcher for the windows look itself? Thanks for any input.

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Reply #1 November 24, 2004 2:16 AM from

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WindowBlinds actually uses less resources than msstyles. Task Manager says that WB is using 964K at the moment. I've also disabled the Window's Theme service, since I don't need it, thus freeing up more resources.

Reply #2 November 24, 2004 2:57 AM from

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If you look at the thread 'Myths & Facts about WindowBlinds' you'll see a screenshot of one of my skins running at 684k - a small fraction of msstyles

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Reply #3 November 24, 2004 9:17 AM from

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Congrats my friend!!

Reply #4 November 24, 2004 9:34 AM from

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Koasati,
Where or how, do you disable the Theme service??

Reply #5 November 24, 2004 10:00 AM from

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Lantec:

Click Start -> run -> type services.msc
locate 'Themes'
Doubleclick it
Under 'Status type' select disable
Click OK
Have fun with more free resources

Reply #6 November 24, 2004 12:17 PM from

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is there anyway that i can check to see how much resources my styles are actually taking up since it is not an actual program running? Also...since my other thread has no responses. Is there a small program that you can use to replace your system try if you have the task bar dusabled? Thank guys.

Reply #7 November 24, 2004 12:36 PM from

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is there anyway that i can check to see how much resources my styles are actually taking up since it is not an actual program running?

It's a bit difficult, since the Themes service runs under svchost along with other services. You can open a command prompt, type tasklist /SVC to see the PID of the particular instance of svchost that the Themes service is running under.

Reply #8 November 24, 2004 12:56 PM from

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Thanks Snowman

Reply #9 November 24, 2004 8:14 PM from

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asking that question here is like asking ' Mac or Windows ' on an apple.com board.

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