<?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 » OS Customization Posts</title><link>https://feeds.feedburner.com/Stardock/Wincustomize/forum/19</link><copyright>© 2006 - 2026 Stardock Corporation. All rights reserved.</copyright><description>Recent Posts In OS Customization</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:16:43 AM -0400</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:16:43 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>jbstory</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/541027</comments><description><![CDATA[Just what it says. Turned on my computer just now, and my taskbar and nothing is skinned.&nbsp;  Windows updated to 25H2 a week and a half ago and everything was working fine until this morning's update. It installed the 2026-03 .NET 8.0.25 Security Update for x64 Client (KB5081277) yesterday and I had no problems; this morning it installed 2026-03 Security Update (KB5079473) (26200.8037) and my customizations are GONE.&nbsp;  Anybody else have this unpleasant surprise? Do I need to roll bac...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/541027</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/541027</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 8:17:39 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-11T20:17:39-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Windows 11 update doesn't skin taskbar or windowframes</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/540998</comments><description><![CDATA[So how about another really great looking Premium Windowblinds theme for Windows 10 and 11 with dark and light explorer sub-styles? Well, here is Venture! Your purchase includes the fantastic desktop wallpaper shown in the screenshot in 1920 x 1080, 2560 x 1440 and 3840x2160 resolutions. The theme works great using Start 10/11 tiles mode if tiles are set to 3 or higher. Venture has been tested on Windows 11 also, however there may be some very minor issues. Thanks again to my friend Jim for his ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/540998</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/540998</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 9:25:26 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-07T09:25:26-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - March 2026 Theme Releases</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/540883</comments><description><![CDATA[How about an absolutely fantastic and unique looking Premium Windowblinds theme for Windows 10 and 11 with dark and light explorer sub-styles? Well, here is Vandal! Your purchase includes the fantastic desktop wallpapers shown in the screenshot in 1920 x 1080, 2560 x 1440 and 3840&times;2160 resolutions and also the ObjectDock Tile shown. The theme works great using Start 10/11 tiles mode at tiles settings of 2 to 4. Vandal has been tested on Windows 11 also, however there may be some very minor...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/540883</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/540883</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 9:06:57 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-19T09:06:57-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - February 2026 Theme Releases</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/540364</comments><description><![CDATA[Here is my first release for 2026! How about a really great looking Premium Windowblinds theme for Windows 10 and 11 with a wood look? Well then, here is Centauri! Your purchase includes all the fantastic desktop wallpapers shown in the screenshot in 1920 x 1080, 2560 x 1440 and 3840x2160 resolutions. The theme works great using Start 10/11 tiles mode at all tiles settings and has been tested on Windows 11 also, however there may be some very minor issues. Thanks again to my friend Jim for his a...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/540364</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/540364</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 9:39:05 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-01-27T09:39:05-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - January 2026 Theme Releases</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/539829</comments><description><![CDATA[Just released another great Premium Windowblinds theme for Windows 10 and 11 called Parallax on my site. Purchases include the desktop wallpapers shown in the screenshot in 1920 x 1080 and 2560 x 1440 resolutions as well as the ObjectDock tile shown in use. Please go ahead and have a look, I know everyone will absolutely love it, and thanks to everyone continued support of my site and helping the poor and needy! Great colors... hope you agree!   Parallax &ndash; LightStar Design   &nbsp;  ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/539829</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/539829</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 5:29:24 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-12-24T05:29:24-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - December 2025 Theme Releases</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/539391</comments><description><![CDATA[I just released a great new Premium Windowblinds theme for Windows 10 and 11 called Optiq on my site. Purchases include the desktop wallpaper shown in the screenshot in 1920 x 1080 and 2560 x 1440 resolutions. Please go ahead and have a look, I know everyone will absolutely love it, and thanks to everyone continued support of my site and helping the poor and needy! Love those colors, hope you do too!   Optiq &ndash; LightStar Design   &nbsp;     Enjoy!    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/539391</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/539391</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 9:44:59 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-11-26T09:44:59-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - November 2025 Theme Releases</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/539003</comments><description><![CDATA[I just released an excellent new Premium Windowblinds theme for Windows 10 and 11 called Pandora on my site. Purchases include the desktop wallpaper shown in the screenshot in 1920 x 1080 and 2560 x 1440 resolutions. Please go ahead and have a look, I know everyone will absolutely love it, and thanks to everyone continued support of my site and helping the poor and needy!   Pandora &ndash; LightStar Design   &nbsp;     Comments appreciated!    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/539003</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/539003</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 6:04:01 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-10-18T06:04:01-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - October 2025 Theme Releases</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/538537</comments><description><![CDATA[I just released a unique new Premium Windowblinds theme for Windows 10 and 11 called Lucid on my site. Your purchase includes the desktop wallpaper shown in the screenshot in 1920 x 1080 and 2560 x 1440 resolutions. Go ahead and have a look, I know everyone will absolutely love it, and thanks for your continued support of my site!   Lucid &ndash; LightStar Design   &nbsp;     This one is definitely different. Let me know what you think!    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/538537</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/538537</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 8:29:11 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-09-26T08:29:11-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - September 2025 Theme Releases</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/537842</comments><description><![CDATA[I have released my first new free Windowblinds theme on my site and here on WinCustomize for this month and I hope you like it. Here is my BlueMark WB:  On my site: (&nbsp; BlueMark &ndash; LightStar Design &nbsp;)  Here on WinCustomize: (&nbsp; WindowBlinds - BlueMark (FREE DOWNLOAD) | WinCustomize.com &nbsp;)     Enjoy!    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/537842</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/537842</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 11:06:25 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-08-30T12:06:25</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - August 2025 Theme Releases</title></item><item><author>pelaird</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/538349</comments><description><![CDATA[ Make use of Empty folders to customize Quick Access in the File Explorer navigation pane.   This works a little like my Taskbar Separators. Create NEW folders and name them as Section headers, and then give them a unique icon. You can use a different icon for each separator, or use the same icon for each.  As an example, here's a pic of my Quick Access using a green star icon. Have FUN!&nbsp;  &nbsp;     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/538349</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/538349</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 4:52:35 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-08-30T04:52:35-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Customizing the File Explorer Navigation Pane</title></item><item><author>pelaird</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/537858</comments><description><![CDATA[A great article from Neowin  by&nbsp;Taras Buria &middot; Aug 2, 2025 03:44 EDT   Is it possible Microsoft has given in on letting users customize the Windows 11 UI?   https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-is-taking-steps-to-open-sourcing-windows-11-user-interface-framework/   &nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/537858</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/537858</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 11:44:50 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-08-03T12:44:50</pubDateParsed><title>Microsoft is taking steps to open-sourcing Windows 11 User Interface Framework</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536974</comments><description><![CDATA[I have released my first new Premium Windowblinds theme on my site for this month and I hope you like it. Here is my Lunaris WB:   Lunaris &ndash; LightStar Design   &nbsp;     You can check out all my recent releases, free or Premium, here also:&nbsp; Themes New &ndash; LightStar Design   Enjoy!&nbsp;  &nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/536974</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536974</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 9:16:12 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-07-28T09:16:12-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - July 2025 Theme Releases</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536496</comments><description><![CDATA[I have released a new free Windowblinds theme on my site and here on WC also for this month, hope you like it. Here is my Moon WB:   Moon &ndash; LightStar Design   &nbsp;     &nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/536496</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/536496</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 9:47:17 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-06-26T09:47:17-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - June 2025 Releases</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535719</comments><description><![CDATA[I have released my first new Premium Windowblinds theme on my site for this month, hope you like it. Here is my SnapDragon WB:   SnapDragon &ndash; LightStar Design   &nbsp;     &nbsp;  Go ahead and check out all my newer themes on my site! (&nbsp; Themes New &ndash; LightStar Design )&nbsp;  &nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/535719</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535719</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 2:49:24 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-05-30T14:49:24-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - May 2025 Releases</title></item><item><author>jabcreations</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535756</comments><description><![CDATA[I modded a theme to fix some issues:   https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/windowblinds/9662/   Unfortunately it messes with some programs, specifically the Windows "Settings" program (C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel\SystemSettings.exe).  I have added a  per application  exception with a total exclusion however it still effects it by removing the titlebar! I have tried to use the "use applied style" disabled theme and other themes and it has no effect.  Suggestions please?  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/535756</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535756</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 9:32:48 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-05-23T09:32:48-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>systemsettings.exe exception not working, titlebar missing</title></item><item><author>Chasbo</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535609</comments><description><![CDATA[So it came to me that no instructions have been given on how to make the Rainmeter weather work. You have to click around inside weather widget itself until the config window comes up. Then follow the instructions. I believe Adni 18 came up with that. Should work. I left a notepad with a bunch of cities in the weather folders.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/535609</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535609</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 7:40:53 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-04-26T07:40:53-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Rainmeter Weather</title></item><item><author>Frogboy</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535275</comments><description><![CDATA[   This UI was made by AI.&nbsp;&nbsp;  So was this:    &nbsp;  We are not quite at the point where AI can make the actual WindowBlinds skins themselves. Certainly not in real time. But I think we are getting close to where skinners will be able to make skins much more easily.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/535275</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535275</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 1:02:03 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-04-21T01:02:03-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>AI Skinning?</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535280</comments><description><![CDATA[Glad to see the forums back! I have released my first new Premium Windowblinds theme on my site for this month, hope you all like it. Here is my Holographix WB:   Holographix &ndash; LightStar Design   &nbsp;     Hope you all like it!&nbsp;   You can also see all my latest releases here:  Themes New &ndash; LightStar Design   Enjoy!  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/535280</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535280</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 6:24:25 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-04-14T18:24:25-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - April 2025 Releases</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/534913</comments><description><![CDATA[Releasing my first new Premium Windowblinds theme on my site for this month, hope you all like it. Here is my Valor WB:   Valor &ndash; LightStar Design   &nbsp;     Hope you all like it!&nbsp;   You can also see all my latest releases here:&nbsp; Themes New &ndash; LightStar Design   You can check my previous posts here on the site too:&nbsp; LightStar Design Windowblinds Themes &raquo; Forum Post by LightStar   Enjoy!  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/534913</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/534913</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 4:37:51 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-04-12T04:37:51-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - March 2025 Releases</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/534352</comments><description><![CDATA[Finally releasing my first new Premium Windowblinds theme on my site for this month, hope you all like it. Here is my Eternity WB:   Eternity &ndash; LightStar Design      Hope you all like it!    You can also see all my latest releases here:&nbsp; Themes New &ndash; LightStar Design   You can check my previous posts here on the site too:&nbsp; LightStar Design Windowblinds Themes &raquo; Forum Post by LightStar   Enjoy!  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/534352</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/534352</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 12:43:59 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-02-17T09:43:59</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - February 2025 Releases</title></item><item><author>DrJBHL</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/534446</comments><description><![CDATA[I ran into a rather knotty problem when trying to import RnD's port of 2of3's WB "Endeavour" docks into Winstep Extreme.  Luckily for me (maybe not so lucky for Jorge), I was able to catch him on IM and work through this and a problem my weather module had connecting as it turns out due to Bitdefender. Thank you, my friend.&nbsp;   &nbsp;  Turns out, the only way I can get the WSX Preferences Theme Import to work that is, to open the Windows File Manager is by changing to the default W11 ski...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/534446</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/534446</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 9:34:41 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-02-13T09:34:41-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Windows File Manager Not Opening with "Import" in Winstep Extreme Themes tab</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/521200</comments><description><![CDATA[This thread will contain images and descriptions for all my Premium Skins for Windowblinds as they are uploaded to my new web site.  Please note that proceeds from my sales are used to help the poor and needy.    LightStar Design &ndash; OS Customization Designs   Thanks for your support!    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/521200</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/521200</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 9:44:29 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-02-09T09:44:29-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design Windowblinds Themes</title></item><item><author>pelaird</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/529224</comments><description><![CDATA[This is a very interesting article on the history of the Start menu from 1993 thru Windows 10. It's an old article from&nbsp;ANDREW CUNNINGHAM - 8/24/2015 on arsTECHNICA, but it's still a very good read today.   https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/08/the-windows-start-menu-saga-from-1993-to-today/   &nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/529224</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/529224</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 5:49:08 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-02-03T17:49:08-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>A Walk Down Memory Lane with the Windows Start Menu</title></item><item><author>pelaird</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/531338</comments><description><![CDATA[All of a sudden, with the most recent Windows 11 update (22635.4300), the taskbar thumbnail previews no longer respect "MinThumbSizePx." I had mine set to 400, and they are now displayed as the default size. Too small for my old eyes.  Microsoft seems to be dedicated to deprecating any attempts to alter their precious OS!  Has anyone else experienced this issue, or read anything about it?  Thanks for your reply.  pelaird  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/531338</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/531338</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 7:38:44 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-11-26T07:38:44-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Taskbar Thumbnail Size</title></item><item><author>thatwindow11user</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/532164</comments><description><![CDATA[hello, so i am new to stardock windows fx. im trying to install some custom animations. ive got them installed but no idea on how to activate them. anyone could help me out or link a guide on how to use custom script animations with fx?  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/532164</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/532164</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 6:58:33 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-11-13T18:58:33-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Need help with windows fx</title></item></channel></rss>