WB5 slows my app's load times

Please help

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Hello!

I just bought and installed WB5 the other day, and overall I love it. However, there is one small problem - WB5 causes lots of delays on my computer. When WB5 is active, Windows takes an extra 30-60 seconds to load (I log in and get to stare at my pretty background for a while before any icons show up), and applications that used to launch instantly (Alcohol, Word, Everest, etc) now take an extra 30 seconds. If WB5 is off, they open in the blink of an eye.

Does anyone have any advice as to why this is? Is there anything I can do to speed things up?

System Specs:
AMD Athlon 64x2 4200+
2GB PC4000 RAM
Nvidia Geforce 7800GTX w/latest drivers

Thanks!
windowblinds
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have the same problem, but a little worse. Most of my icons never show up in the taskbar even though the programs are running. I also no longer have my Windows XP theme. It is no where to be found. I have the registered version of WB which I got through SDC, as I have all my SD products. I have tried different versions of 5, but since the released version came out I have had this problem with all of them.

WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:

STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

You have one monitor in total.

(KDS Visual Sensations XF-70/XF-7e/XF-7p/XF-7i) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200

Wblind.dll 2005/12/20 22:41:38
Wbsrv.dll 2005/12/20 22:57:44
Wbconfig.exe 2005/12/05 18:42:52
Wbload.exe 2005/12/21 00:04:40
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 15:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
I am also having the same exact problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Never heard of it!
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
Yes I've UltraMon and when i close it, all become normal...But i need ultramon, so how can i do?
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Isn't "UltraMon" a series from the 70s?

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Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

HopkinsProg: What other apps do you have running on your machine?

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
In its current configuration:
WindowBlinds 5, Dameon Tools, Slimmed Down Symantec Corporate AV 10, Sentinal Web (For my UPS), and the Zone Alarm Suite.

Processor usage stays very low (except when I just unloaded WB5, got stuck @ 100% usage, and jammed), and memory is plentiful and free.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
HopkinsProg... I had problems with Windowblinds and the Zone Alarm suite. I shut it off and everything came back to normal. I haven't found an ideal solution to work around the problem. But, I did go into the Windowblinds configuration to prevented Zone Alarm from being skinned. Fixed most of the slow downs but not all. Also, you may find some conflicts between the Symantec program and ZoneAlarm.
Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top
@wscwebyoda: 'Tis a few seconds faster, but still way too slow...
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Symantec Corporate AV 10


Zone Alarm Suite.


.....two AV's on the same system?
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
kaspersky

I use Kaspersky AV & ZoneAlarm firewall (freeware)
No problems with WB5 & Kaspersky here...
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

.....two AV's on the same system?

Ah...2 condoms...to be sure to be sure...

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top


....that and a tad 'more' bragging rights..........
Reply #20 from Stardock Forums Top
I hope that's there would be a new version of WB because i unload it to conserve my dual screen, so for this time i bought it for nothing...
Reply #21 from Stardock Forums Top
.....two AV's on the same system?

@yrag: I use the ZA suite for email, spyware, IM and malware protection. Zonealarm's AV is off.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I hope that's there would be a new version of WB because i unload it to conserve my dual screen, so for this time i bought it for nothing...


If you have a modern ATI or nVidia, why would you need UltraMon? Not being rude, just curious.
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Zonealarm's AV is off.


You may have scanning off, but Symantec won't rest until it kills the CA vet engine (or your system)
Reply #24 from Stardock Forums Top


Because Hydravision by ati is so bad...
And ultramon is a powerfull app and very simple !
That's all !(sorry for my english lol)
Reply #25 from Stardock Forums Top
You may have scanning off, but Symantec won't rest until it kills the CA vet engine (or your system)



That conflict aside, why does WindowBlinds slow down my system so much? I don't have a lick of trouble when I uninstall/turn WB5 off...