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Solved How many users here are using windowblinds
And how many arent using it? I invested in the program last year. Since after getting new pc i havent used it at all because its a resource hogger. Im already using objectdock and start11
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OS
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5
CPU
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1215U
Motherboard
LENOVO (LNVNB161216)
Memory
793.6 MB Free (5.6 GB Total)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) UHD Graphics (2.0 GB)
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio(SST)
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor (1280 x 800 @ 60 Hz)
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M220
Internet Speed
Varies
Browser
Microsoft edge (main), Firefox, Opera, Brave
Antivirus
Bitdefender Anti virus plus
I use no 3rd party apps that alter the GUI. I have never seen a need to.
OS
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4652
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell Optiplex 7080
CPU
i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
Motherboard
DELL 0J37VM
Memory
32 gb
Graphics Card(s)
none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq 27
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
PSU
500w
Case
MT
Cooling
Dell Premium
Keyboard
Logitech wired
Mouse
Logitech wireless
Internet Speed
so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
Browser
#1 Edge #2 Firefox
Antivirus
Defender+MWB Premium
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4061
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Beelink Mini PC SER5
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
Memory
32 gb
Graphics card(s)
integrated
Sound Card
integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq 27
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Crucial nvme
Keyboard
Logitech wired
Mouse
Logitech wireless
Internet Speed
still too embarrassed to tell
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Defender
Other Info
System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26100.4061
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I like
Fences , but I always thought that WindowBlinds was too much of a resource hog.
OS
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (26100.4202)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Pre-built
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard
MSI Pro B650-VC WiFi
Memory
32gb Team Group (T-Force) DDR5-6000
Graphics Card(s)
Zotac nVidia GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER - 12gb
Sound Card
Sound BlasterX G6
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ XL2411P and ViewSonic VX2453
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
WD Blue SN5000 - 500gb NVME
Keyboard
Mountain Everest
Mouse
Logitech G502 Hero
Internet Speed
T-Mobile Home Internet
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
QNAP TS-469 Pro NAS, TP-Link W7200 (2 unit mesh network)
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I use to use Windowblinds back in the day on old versions of Windows just to get dark themes and some customization. Now that we have the dark theme option but more importantly with the constant never ending changes of Windows 11 and new insider builds on an almost weekly basis I think something like that would just cause constant compatibility issues these days.
OS
Windows 11 24H2
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Alienware 18 Area-51
CPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
Motherboard
Alienware
Memory
64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
Sound Card
Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
Monitor(s) Displays
300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600
Hard Drives
2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
Case
Magnesium Alloy
Keyboard
Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3S
Browser
Vivaldi (prime), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
Antivirus
MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
Operating System
Windows 11 24H2
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
Motherboard
Microsoft Corp.
Memory
16GB LPDDR5
Graphics card(s)
Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
Sound Card
Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
Monitor(s) Displays
120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
Screen Resolution
2304x1536
Hard Drives
1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
Case
Anodized Aluminum
Keyboard
Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
Mouse
Surface Arc Mouse
Browser
Vivaldi (prime), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
Antivirus
MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
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Only thing I use is powertoys.
OS
Linux Mint
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
System76 Lemur Pro
Jack of all trades – master of none
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I prefer to use panel glides.
OS
11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus TUF Gaming F16 (2024)
CPU
i7 13650HX
Memory
16GB DDR5
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Sound Card
Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
Screen Resolution
3840×2160
Hard Drives
512GB SSD internal
PSU
Li-ion
Cooling
2× Arc Flow Fans, 4× exhaust vents, 5× heatpipes
Keyboard
Logitech K800
Mouse
Logitech G402
Internet Speed
20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
Browser
FF
Operating System
11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Medion S15450
CPU
i5 1135G7
Memory
16GB DDR4
Graphics card(s)
Intel Iris Xe
Sound Card
Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
Screen Resolution
3840×2160
Hard Drives
2TB SSD internal
PSU
Li-ion
Keyboard
Logitech K800
Mouse
Logitech G402
Internet Speed
20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
Browser
FF
Had WindowBlinds on W10..., doesn't work worth a sh*t on W11 so I gave it up!!!
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG Strix
Operating System
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS VivoBook
There was a time long long ago I used to wait for the release of the latest version of WindowsBlinds and Icon Packager. Like I said it was a long time ago.
OS
Windows10 Professional
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP
Ha! I just realized, I still have
WindowBlinds on an old W10 laptop!
Huge resource hog!
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG Strix
Operating System
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS VivoBook
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I like
Fences , but I always thought that WindowBlinds was too much of a resource hog.
Fences is a great idea, surprised MS didnt buy it
The lunatics have taken over the asylum
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I use Fences and Start11, but WIndowsBlinds is a resource hog and didn't spruce up my system the way I would have liked it to have.
OS
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 RP channel
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Home built
CPU
Ryzen 9 5900X
Motherboard
MSI MPG X570S Edge Max WiFi
Memory
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 (PC4-28800) C18
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC 12GB DDR6 / ZOTAC RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC 12GB GDDR6
Sound Card
Proprietary on MB / FiiO K5Pro DAC
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic XG2530 25"/Benq XL2411P 24"/ ASUS VA24DQSB) 23.8"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 240Hz/144Hz/60Hz (based on monitor setup above)
Hard Drives
SK hynix Gold P31 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen3 M.2 2280 Internal SSD
PSU
Corsair RM1000e
Case
Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis with Window
Cooling
Corsair iCUE H60i RGB PRO XT Liquid CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Corsair K70
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
~950Mb/s download / ~700Mb/s upload
Browser
Edge (Chromium)
Antivirus
Norton 360
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Home Built
CPU
Ryzen 7 3700X
Motherboard
MSI B550 Gaming GEN3 Gaming Motherboard
Memory
32MB DDR4
Graphics card(s)
I forget, but it's old. I can't see the need to upgrade it.
Sound Card
Propietary
Monitor(s) Displays
ACER LED 24"
Screen Resolution
1920X1080
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung SSD 3.5"
Case
Corsair
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech
Internet Speed
~750Mb/s download / ~750Mb/s upload
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Defender and Malware Bytes
Jack of all trades – master of none
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the way I would have liked it to have
I don't know what way that might be, but I do know that the easy keyboard navigation with a search bar in each menu level are why l use SystemTrayMenu portable as my 2nd start menu (pic below).
Open-Shell with its Windows 7 style option/choice is still my 1st start menu, and has been that for the past 15 years or so—it just puts almost all the other tools to shame in terms of flexible, comprehensive, usability enhancements. Personally, I, am in the club of those who find that things like Fences only add
more useless distractions and clutter, when the goal I had in mind was to actually
evict useless distractions and clutter.
OS
11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus TUF Gaming F16 (2024)
CPU
i7 13650HX
Memory
16GB DDR5
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Sound Card
Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
Screen Resolution
3840×2160
Hard Drives
512GB SSD internal
PSU
Li-ion
Cooling
2× Arc Flow Fans, 4× exhaust vents, 5× heatpipes
Keyboard
Logitech K800
Mouse
Logitech G402
Internet Speed
20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
Browser
FF
Operating System
11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Medion S15450
CPU
i5 1135G7
Memory
16GB DDR4
Graphics card(s)
Intel Iris Xe
Sound Card
Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
Screen Resolution
3840×2160
Hard Drives
2TB SSD internal
PSU
Li-ion
Keyboard
Logitech K800
Mouse
Logitech G402
Internet Speed
20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
Browser
FF
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I
Icon Packager,
OS
Win 11 Home & Pro
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS Vivobook
CPU
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U
Motherboard
M1605YA
Memory
15.0GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 1596MHz (22-22-22-52)
Graphics Card(s)
512MB ATI AMD Radeon Graphics (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1200@60Hz) - P1 PLUS (1920x1080@59Hz)
Screen Resolution
1920 X 1200
Hard Drives
953GB Western Digital WD
PSU
45 Watts
Mouse
Lenovo Bluetooth.
Internet Speed
500 Mbps
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Defender
Operating System
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ACER NITRO
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Motherboard
CZ Scala_CAS (FP6)
Memory
32 GB DDR4 SDRAM 3200 MHz
Graphics card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Sound Card
Realtek Audio. NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" LED backlight 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 144 Hz
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Hard Drives
Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB NVMe M.2
PSU
180 Watt, 19.5 V
Mouse
Lenovo Bluetooth
Internet Speed
500 Mbps
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Defender
I
Icon Packager
Me too!
If only for the folders! I've despised plain yellow manila folders since the dawn of time!
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG Strix
Operating System
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS VivoBook
The lunatics have taken over the asylum
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Me too!
If only for the folders! I've despised plain yellow manila folders since the dawn of time!
Oh, I forgot I use Icon Packer and CursorFX. Those spruce up a system nicely.
OS
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 RP channel
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Home built
CPU
Ryzen 9 5900X
Motherboard
MSI MPG X570S Edge Max WiFi
Memory
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 (PC4-28800) C18
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC 12GB DDR6 / ZOTAC RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC 12GB GDDR6
Sound Card
Proprietary on MB / FiiO K5Pro DAC
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic XG2530 25"/Benq XL2411P 24"/ ASUS VA24DQSB) 23.8"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 240Hz/144Hz/60Hz (based on monitor setup above)
Hard Drives
SK hynix Gold P31 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen3 M.2 2280 Internal SSD
PSU
Corsair RM1000e
Case
Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis with Window
Cooling
Corsair iCUE H60i RGB PRO XT Liquid CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Corsair K70
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
~950Mb/s download / ~700Mb/s upload
Browser
Edge (Chromium)
Antivirus
Norton 360
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Home Built
CPU
Ryzen 7 3700X
Motherboard
MSI B550 Gaming GEN3 Gaming Motherboard
Memory
32MB DDR4
Graphics card(s)
I forget, but it's old. I can't see the need to upgrade it.
Sound Card
Propietary
Monitor(s) Displays
ACER LED 24"
Screen Resolution
1920X1080
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung SSD 3.5"
Case
Corsair
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech
Internet Speed
~750Mb/s download / ~750Mb/s upload
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Defender and Malware Bytes
Oh, I forgot I use Icon Packer and CursorFX. Those spruce up a system nicely.
I found CursorFX no longer worked with Windows 10 so had to give up using it. Other than that, I stopped using all my Stardock apps when they moved to a subscription model.
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Alienware A51 R2
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10900K CPU @ 3.70GHz
Memory
32,0 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce RTX2080 Super
Sound Card
Realtek
Screen Resolution
4K
The only Stardock things I still use are Icon Packager and Groupy..., I have perpetual keys for both.
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG Strix
Operating System
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS VivoBook
The lunatics have taken over the asylum
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I found CursorFX no longer worked with Windows 10 so had to give up using it. Other than that, I stopped using all my Stardock apps when they moved to a subscription model.
I probably would use them if I didn't have a perpetual license for them.
OS
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 RP channel
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Home built
CPU
Ryzen 9 5900X
Motherboard
MSI MPG X570S Edge Max WiFi
Memory
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 (PC4-28800) C18
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC 12GB DDR6 / ZOTAC RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC 12GB GDDR6
Sound Card
Proprietary on MB / FiiO K5Pro DAC
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic XG2530 25"/Benq XL2411P 24"/ ASUS VA24DQSB) 23.8"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 240Hz/144Hz/60Hz (based on monitor setup above)
Hard Drives
SK hynix Gold P31 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen3 M.2 2280 Internal SSD
PSU
Corsair RM1000e
Case
Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis with Window
Cooling
Corsair iCUE H60i RGB PRO XT Liquid CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Corsair K70
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
~950Mb/s download / ~700Mb/s upload
Browser
Edge (Chromium)
Antivirus
Norton 360
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Home Built
CPU
Ryzen 7 3700X
Motherboard
MSI B550 Gaming GEN3 Gaming Motherboard
Memory
32MB DDR4
Graphics card(s)
I forget, but it's old. I can't see the need to upgrade it.
Sound Card
Propietary
Monitor(s) Displays
ACER LED 24"
Screen Resolution
1920X1080
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung SSD 3.5"
Case
Corsair
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech
Internet Speed
~750Mb/s download / ~750Mb/s upload
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Defender and Malware Bytes
Icon Packager,
