<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>WinCustomize Forums » RSS Feed » WinCustomize News Posts</title><link>https://feeds.feedburner.com/Stardock/Wincustomize/forum/153</link><copyright>© 2006 - 2026 Stardock Corporation. All rights reserved.</copyright><description>Recent Posts In WinCustomize News</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:16:58 AM -0400</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:16:58 AM -0400</lastBuildDate><docs>http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html</docs><generator>Stardock Rss Generator v1.0</generator><managingEditor>info@stardock.com</managingEditor><webMaster>kwilas@stardock.com</webMaster><item><author>Jafo</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/540962</comments><description><![CDATA[March, 2001.&nbsp;  Wincustomize.com  went live.     This week marks One Quarter Of A Century that  Stardock  has hosted the longest-lasting&nbsp; Community-oriented skinning site and related Forums.  &nbsp;  I remember getting the message while on Skinz.org to log into Wincustomize and create an account, so I did.  The first 20 User IDs were reserved for Stardock themselves so my User ID of '23' gives a good indicator I was day one.&nbsp; &nbsp;Somewhere along the line I was 'assimila...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/540962</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/540962</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 9:37:36 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-05T09:37:36-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Wincustomize.com Is 25 Years Old</title></item><item><author>bdsams</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/540967</comments><description><![CDATA[Icons on the desktop and in the Start menu represent "things" that you do and also tell a lot about your personality. Do you have a lot of games or PDFs or are you mostly using the browser, so you don't have many apps installed?  On the desktop, icons can be meticulously organized with  Fences 6  or in the Start menu, they can be arranged in tabs, groups, and pages with  Start11 .  Where you keep your icons is up to you, some like it on the desktop for easy access while others prefer they st...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/540967</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/540967</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 1:37:19 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-02T13:37:19-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Just a Hint or Deeply Tinted</title></item><item><author>bdsams</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/540686</comments><description><![CDATA[With the calendar ticking over past the 2026 milestone, we are kicking off the new year with a bunch of betas including a big update for  DeskScapes 11 .  In beta now, which you can download by logging into your Stardock account and clicking the beta link under downloads or from Object Desktop Manager, are more than three dozen new effects in the update app.     Once installed, click any of the backgrounds that you want to apply the style to, then click Effects on the left and you will see...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/540686</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/540686</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 6:51:18 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-02T06:51:18-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Adding new Animations to DeskScapes 11</title></item><item><author>bdsams</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/540025</comments><description><![CDATA[On what has been the coldest day of 2025 at my house and right before the holiday season, it&rsquo;s the perfect time to add a little warmth (and cheer) to the desktop. Many of you are quite familiar with  DeskScapes 11  and if not, you can learn more here and&nbsp;below are a few fun Dreams that you can download today to add a bit of warmth to your desktop.       Winter Campfire    A snowy campfire in the mountains brings warmth to the desktop in a beautiful landscape that is covered in t...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/540025</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/540025</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 1:18:49 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-01-01T13:18:49-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Add A Little Holiday Cheer to Your Desktop</title></item><item><author>DrJBHL</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/538050</comments><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;     &nbsp;  This is very hard to relate to you. I'll try to do it as factually as I can, but that will be difficult, as Nikos was a friend, as he was to many here at WinCustomize and Stardock.  I should say that I haven't found a public document concerning his passing, so I'm relying on emails I received from his widow.  I sent an inquiry and learned through his widow, Mrs. Adamamas, that he passed away suddenly and unexpectedly about a month ago.&nbsp;  I don't know what took o...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/538050</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/538050</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 9:57:32 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-12-25T09:57:32-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>I'm at a loss about how to best relay this...</title></item><item><author>bdsams</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/538147</comments><description><![CDATA[When it comes to customizing Windows, there are those who install skins and then there are those who create them. Making a skin for  WindowBlinds , a wallpaper for your desktop, or new Start button design takes not only time but serious talent.  This past week we became aware that one of the most talented contributors to the WinCustomize community, Adni18 (Nikos)  has passed away . His contributions to this website and the broader community cannot be understated and I would go far enough to sa...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/538147</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/538147</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 9:49:22 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-12-04T09:49:22-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Paying Tribute to Adni18 and All of His Creations</title></item><item><author>bdsams</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/539071</comments><description><![CDATA[The cursor is one of the most looked at objects on the desktop. I usually think it&rsquo;s icons or the Start menu but your cursor is the digital representation of where your eyes are going.  Which means that when you change your cursor from the default white arrow, you better like the new option as that&rsquo;s what you are going to be looking at nearly all day while using your device. And for me, that&rsquo;s a tough thing to change.      CursorFX  makes it easy and there are tons of dif...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/539071</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/539071</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:45:40 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-12-03T09:45:40</pubDateParsed><title>The Cursor: Change or not to Change?</title></item><item><author>bdsams</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/539547</comments><description><![CDATA[The desktop is a place of creativity, productivity but most importantly, it&rsquo;s typically a canvas for your personality. Picking backgrounds, changing colors/cursors/frames, and with enough time and effort, the desktop can become a mirror of you instead of a simple, default, digital space.  While building out  Connection Explorer  the past few months, I was flipping a lot between dark mode and light mode to try and match colors and styling so that the app would mirror the desktop. And now ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/539547</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/539547</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 6:36:46 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-11-16T06:36:46-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Dark, Light, or Colors – Choose your Fighter</title></item><item><author>bdsams</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/538423</comments><description><![CDATA[When it comes to the desktop, the most important button on it is the Start button. And there is no argument about this, we know this because Microsoft once removed it and then brought it back but it also birthed one of the most successful apps in Stardock&rsquo;s history, Start8.  When it comes to changing the most used button on the desktop, I am considering hitting the Windows key to open it as usage, making it a more personalized experience is a significant decision. Afterall, it&rsquo;s th...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/538423</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/538423</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 5:30:14 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-09-04T05:30:14-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>A Change of Start</title></item><item><author>Jafo</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/514070</comments><description><![CDATA[Now....let's see if I got this right....[it's been a little while].  Long ago, in a Galaxy far, far away [March, 2001], Wincustomize.com was created.   Slowly, evolving out of the Primordial Swamp there came Users.  With the relentless March of Time there were Promotions.  [People are promoted due to their involvement with the site and its Community, sometimes through artistic prowess, other times through Forum interaction.]  This is but the latest of them.  Congratulations, one and ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/514070</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/514070</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 5:08:08 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-08-13T05:08:08-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>September 2022 Promotions</title></item><item><author>bdsams</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/537999</comments><description><![CDATA[When it comes to backgrounds, many of us have growing collections and while I have played around with some  abstract AI creations  &ndash; there is nothing quite like the real thing. One of my favorite ways to pass time is to visit national parks and late last month, I was able to check a few more off the bucket list.  If you look at the  uploads I have added to WinCustomize recently , most of them are AI generated abstract wallpapers. The reason for this is that for many of our screenshots us...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/537999</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/537999</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 8:17:22 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-08-11T08:17:22-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Nature Makes the Best Wallpapers</title></item><item><author>bdsams</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/537208</comments><description><![CDATA[The pace of AI is moving at the speed of light and it&rsquo;s a bit hard to keep up even for those who are highly enthusiastic about the advances that we are seeing on a  weekly  daily basis. I have been using a lot of the tools like Cursor, Midjourney, Claude, Codex and the list goes on and on, but sometimes, AI starts to show what happens when you are not paying close attention.  Generating wallpapers with a single prompt has been a party trick for a couple years at this point but recently, ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/537208</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/537208</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:15:50 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-07-14T12:15:50</pubDateParsed><title>When the AI Backgrounds Go Sideways</title></item><item><author>bdsams</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536737</comments><description><![CDATA[It seems like it comes in waves and recently, Vista has been shown the limelight thanks to a certain developer conference in early June. Liquid Glass is Apple&rsquo;s new direction for design elements but Windows fans, this is yesterday&rsquo;s conversation.  We all know about Aero glass and the many ways you can bring it to Windows 11. If you haven&rsquo;t  taken a look at WindowBlinds 11 and some of the Aero themes , it&rsquo;s worth exploring the many different options.     But if you s...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/536737</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536737</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 9:27:44 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-07-06T09:27:44-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Bringing the Retro Back</title></item><item><author>bdsams</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536377</comments><description><![CDATA[For the past few weeks, I have been  writing about the various tribulations of icons on the desktop . Sure, they are functional, but they also hide wallpaper which for many, like me, isn&rsquo;t a good thing.  And then there is the &ldquo;issue&rdquo;, if you want to call it that, where the icons simply do not match the style of the desktop. Yes, you could go through and apply new icons to each file type to make it blend in a bit better, but there is also another option to make everything look...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/536377</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536377</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 7:32:35 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-06-23T07:32:35-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Making the Icons Match the Wallpaper</title></item><item><author>Sarah</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536240</comments><description><![CDATA[  What is CursorFX? &nbsp;    CursorFX is a Windows customization tool that lets you replace the standard cursor icon set with almost anything you can imagine. Originally launched in the early 2000s, this little gem has never lost its appeal.&nbsp;          Why would someone want to use CursorFx? &nbsp;    I can see how CursorFX could be a fun addition for artists looking for a way to spice up the desktop. It might also come in handy for streamers or presenters who want their cursor to s...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/536240</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536240</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 7:15:41 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-06-03T19:15:41-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Why CursorFX Is Still Fun After All These Years</title></item><item><author>Sarah</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536379</comments><description><![CDATA[ As someone new to Stardock&rsquo;s Fences, I wasn&rsquo;t quite sure what to expect when I installed the newest version. Within a few minutes, it became clear that this is one of those &ldquo;why doesn&rsquo;t Windows already do this?&rdquo; kind of tools. If you&rsquo;ve ever used your desktop as a catch-all for everything&mdash;downloads, shortcuts, quick notes&mdash;Fences makes that chaos manageable. If you use your desktop as a task list&mdash;you will be in heaven.  &nbsp;     Getting S...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/536379</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536379</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 1:18:59 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-06-02T13:18:59-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>First Impressions: Fences 6 Is the Desktop Organizer I Never Knew I Needed</title></item><item><author>bdsams</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536133</comments><description><![CDATA[As a staple of the desktop, icons are a fundamental part of the Windows experience. These little pictures of folders, apps, files, and more, are what make the desktop a place of productivity and the come in all different styles and colors.  But the irony of this is that many people, such as myself, actively avoid putting icons on the desktop as it can cover up the images that I spent hours cultivating. I have a rotating set of images from recent travel or pictures of the dog that I like to see...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/536133</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536133</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 7:57:48 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-05-22T07:57:48-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Icon…or not to Desktop Icon</title></item><item><author>Sarah</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536013</comments><description><![CDATA[ Everyone loves a personal touch&mdash;I certainly do. From the clothes we pick to the way we style our living rooms, customizing is in our DNA (remember coloring on the walls with crayons and getting in trouble for it?). That urge to make things uniquely ours isn't just about the real world; it applies to our digital world, too.  Sure, you can swap out your wallpaper in seconds, but the rest of Windows&rsquo; look-and-feel? It works, but it can feel a little&hellip;standard. So why shouldn&rsqu...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/536013</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536013</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 12:40:26 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-05-18T09:40:26</pubDateParsed><title>WindowBlinds: For the Novice and the Pro</title></item><item><author>bdsams</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535782</comments><description><![CDATA[One of the great joys of working at Stardock is releasing new products. From scoping a product, testing, feedback loops, and finally, shipping the app &ndash; it&rsquo;s a lot of work and also a lot of fun.  One of the key aspects of shipping an update is taking screenshots and it&rsquo;s a lot harder than you might think. Thus, the reason for this post as it&rsquo;s a bit of inside baseball about how we think about how to post product screenshots and of course, using wallpapers from Wincustom...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/535782</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535782</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 9:44:54 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-05-16T09:44:54-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Taking Screenshots is More Work Than You Think</title></item><item><author>Jafo</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535357</comments><description><![CDATA[It's been a while since we had a new addition to the fold.      pelaird  was 'noticed' quite a while ago but took a little convincing on his part that he'd be right for the role.  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  You'll see him bouncing around on  Wincustomize  and on  Stardock.com  keeping things neat and tidy.  Please give Philip a warm welcome.&nbsp;  &nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/535357</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535357</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 9:08:09 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-05-03T09:08:09-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Wincustomize Has A New Moderator - pelaird</title></item><item><author>Abisnabidam</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/532604</comments><description><![CDATA[    It's December already, and the holiday season is in full swing!&nbsp; November has flown by, and we hope the many of us that observed Thanksgiving had a great one.&nbsp;  We welcome you to share in the comments below with your holiday stories and plans!&nbsp;  While we're at it, let's also take a moment to be thankful for all the latest news, posts, and WinCustomize creator content you might have missed from November!     Stardock Software and Game News     &nbsp;    Software Release - Des...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/532604</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/532604</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 6:01:00 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-12-02T06:01:00-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>WinCustomize Monthly Wrap-up - November 2024</title></item><item><author>Abisnabidam</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/530771</comments><description><![CDATA[If you're in the Northern Hemisphere, you may have noticed a recent change of seasons.&nbsp; That's right, we've entered the first week of Fall!&nbsp; If you like to decorate, what better way to complete your seasonal display than with some expertly crafted desktop customization?  The search function on the top right of the&nbsp; WinCustomize Gallery  is a great place to start.&nbsp; Here, you can simply type in " fall " or " autumn ".&nbsp; This will generate tons of results for seasonally ap...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/530771</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/530771</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 7:54:36 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-10-30T19:54:36-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Autumn Themes Have Arrived!</title></item><item><author>Abisnabidam</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/531527</comments><description><![CDATA[  What a busy month it has been!&nbsp; November is now just around the corner, and this week we're wishing everyone who celebrates a Happy Halloween!&nbsp; While we're at it, let's take a moment to enjoy the 'treat' of all the latest news, articles, and some new WinCustomize creator content you might have missed this month.    Stardock News:       Pre-Election Update for The Political Machine 2024 Released       "... Stardock Entertainment released the final major update for its political s...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/531527</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/531527</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 9:12:34 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-10-28T09:12:34-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>WinCustomize Monthly Wrap-up - October 2024</title></item><item><author>Abisnabidam</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/531349</comments><description><![CDATA[As we make our way through October, I'm already getting the chills.&nbsp; Not only has the weather been getting a little colder each day, but we're also lurking closer to Halloween!&nbsp;  With the many customization options available from the WinCustomize community, I thought why wait until the 31st to bring some fright to the desktop?&nbsp; So, let's take a look at some of the recently created and updated Halloween themed customizations I've dug up.&nbsp;  Be warned, these are spooky!!  ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/531349</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/531349</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 9:25:39 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-10-14T09:25:39-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Get your Spine-chilling Theme Ready for Halloween</title></item><item><author>Abisnabidam</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/531036</comments><description><![CDATA[ It's the final week of September already!&nbsp; As we head into October, here some of the latest news, articles, and WinCustomize user created content from the past month in case you missed them.   Stardock News:    'The Political Machine 2024' adapts with a new Harris update     Axios wrote about Plymouth-based Stardock Entertainment in May and learned about the newly launched 2024 election edition of The Political Machine, created by the 30-year-old video game maker.   Sins of a Solar Em...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/531036</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/531036</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 4:30:00 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-09-30T16:30:00-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>WinCustomize Monthly Wrap-up - September Edition</title></item></channel></rss>