<?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>JoeUser Forums » RSS Feed » Recent Forum Posts</title><link>https://feeds.feedburner.com/Stardock/JoeUser/recent</link><copyright>© 2006 - 2026 Stardock Corporation. All rights reserved.</copyright><description>Recent Forum Posts</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 2:55:52 PM -0400</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 2:55:52 PM -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.joeuser.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.joeuser.com/541027</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/541027</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 2:34:06 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-11T14:34:06-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Windows 11 update doesn't skin taskbar or windowframes</title></item><item><author>naroon1</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/540958</comments><description><![CDATA[This Is The Place For All Members To Post, Discuss All Things AI/Wallpapers/Art  City At Night     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540958</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540958</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 9:47:23 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-11T09:47:23-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>March 2026 AI/Wallpaper/Art</title></item><item><author>wasabi_md</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/540965</comments><description><![CDATA[   Join us for our Elemental: Reforged Livestream Event      Save the Date   |   Wishlist Now         Join us as we play through the campaigns and quests of the remastered 4X strategy RPG, Elemental: Reforged!  &nbsp;  📅  Tuesday, March 17th at 1:00 PM EST   📍Location:  Elemental: Reforged Steam Page   &nbsp;  What to Expect     A world of unique characters:  Players can design their own units with desired visual customization and attributes, recruit champions, equip gear and watch them develo...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540965</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540965</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 1:00:00 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-10T13:00:00-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Launch Livestream: Elemental: Reforged</title></item><item><author>Frogboy</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/541006</comments><description><![CDATA[      Because of course we also made a full-fledged RPG game inside of our 4X strategy game…  Let’s recap:  16 years ago we released Elemental: War of Magic. A ridiculously ambitious game that came crashing down because it couldn’t fit in 32-bit memory and all our dancing around this made the game incredibly unstable and required us to do terrible things to it to get it to work to the point you can’t even buy Elemental: War of Magic. The sequel, Elemental: Fallen Enchantress, was greatly slimm...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/541006</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/541006</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 9:50:00 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-10T09:50:00-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Dev Journal #22: Campaigns</title></item><item><author>Jafo</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/540949</comments><description><![CDATA[Microsoft no longer supports its all-time most popular OS.  We get that.  It also FORCES people to purchase new hardware that is compatible with its new adware [OS].  Around about the 19th of Feb [last week]&nbsp; Adobe Acrobat Reader auto updated...  To a version that is broken in Windows 7.  People are reliant on "legacy" OS systems { I use the word 'legacy' with sarcasm], often in critical and time-sensitive situations.  And good old Adobe auto-updates and breaks.  It's such a s...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540949</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540949</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 1:23:05 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-10T13:23:05-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Adobe is now officially as bad as Microsoft.</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/540986</comments><description><![CDATA[   Beta 3C "The Menagerie Update" for Elemental: Reforged is now available      Wishlist or Join Early Access    &nbsp;    New and Upgraded Monster Lairs   Monster lairs now feature greater variety with new creature types including Ghouls, Bone Hounds, Feral Slaves, Embers, Prowlers, and Herglings. Lairs also drop more loot, with specific monster types tending to drop specific types of rewards and crafting ingredients. Guardian monsters will no longer wander away from their lairs.    New Tutori...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540986</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540986</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:48:16 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-09T09:48:16</pubDateParsed><title>Beta 3C "The Menagerie Update" for Elemental: Reforged is Now Available</title></item><item><author>vaguh</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/541000</comments><description><![CDATA[Hello,  i just noticed i have 2 subscriptions running and i was wondering (as they look the same) if 1 subscription could be canceled.&nbsp;  What one is the shortest one i want to keep the longest running one if possible.  Thank you in advance.  Regards  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/541000</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/541000</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 6:28:51 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-08T06:28:51-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Do i need 2 subscriptions?</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.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.joeuser.com/540998</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.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>Alexei-Stukov</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/540997</comments><description><![CDATA[I have had trouble running the demo on linux, so I was wondering if they plan on supporting the OS, or if there is any easy way to run it.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540997</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540997</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 7:45:41 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-07T07:45:41-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Will there be linux support?</title></item><item><author>BigDogBigFeet</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/483568</comments><description><![CDATA[Signs seen at the restaurant workers' pep rally.  &nbsp;  "EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS AFTER THEY PICK IT"  "NO CRACK MINING AT THE KID'S MEAL STATION"  "PLEASE DON'T SNEEZE IN THE CARRY OUT BAGS"  "REMEMBER TO SMILE AND SAY WELCOME TO FLUFFY'S FOOT LONGS"  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/483568</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/483568</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 5:03:15 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-06T17:03:15-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>I need a joke today</title></item><item><author>The-Reaper-Man</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/540976</comments><description><![CDATA[I haven't been very active in the forums lately. Even in my favorite, Screenshots forum. The main reason is I have been diagnosed with ALS, which is a horrible motor neuron disease. I can barely walk. I use a cane to get around the apartment, and a walker when I go for doctor's appointments. I miss you guys, but I still lurk around, keeping an eye on things. I still think there are way too many wallpapers being uploaded, especially A.I. wallpapers and not much WindowsBlinds, Iconpackager sets, C...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540976</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540976</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:58:25 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-06T09:58:25</pubDateParsed><title>ALS Diagnosis</title></item><item><author>Oxide_BrettN</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/540983</comments><description><![CDATA[           What's Next After Steam Next Fest      Wishlist Ashes II Now    Ashes of the Singularity II landed in the top 50 most played demos during Steam Next Fest,  and the demo is still available through March 16 .  In this video, I open up what we call a "zoo map" for the United Earth Forces faction, it's a development tool that lays out every unit and building for a faction in one place so we can review them all at a glance. I talk a bit about how we use these internally and what's still co...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540983</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540983</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 1:05:00 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-05T13:05:00-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Ashes II Video Blog: What's Next After Steam Next Fest</title></item><item><author>Jafo</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.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.joeuser.com/540962</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.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>wasabi_md</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/540840</comments><description><![CDATA[      Another Year in the 24th Century  We have an exciting year coming up for Galactic Civilizations IV, probably the biggest year of updates and improvements yet. I’ll talk about the Expansions and DLCs we have in development first and then the free updates next.  Expansion Pass 2  We’re very happy about our plans for the next two years of GalCiv, and we wanted to make that concrete for players by laying out those plans; and making it easy for players to get on board with a single purchase. ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540840</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540840</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 5:51:48 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-04T17:51:48-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>GalCiv IV Dev Journal #113: Upcoming Content in 2026</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/540968</comments><description><![CDATA[ Ashes of the Singularity II was one of the most played demos during Steam Next Fest!  We're extending the demo play period through  March 16 at 1:00 PM ET .   Play the Demo       What's in the Demo    Two fully playable factions . The United Earth Forces bring numbers, durability, and relentless ground power. The Post-Human Coalition abandoned flesh for advanced tech, fielding smaller armies that hit harder and cost more. They play completely differently.   Multiplayer for up to 8 players . Ful...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540968</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540968</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 2:00:00 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-02T14:00:00-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Ashes of the Singularity II - One of Steam's Most Played Demos at Next Fest</title></item><item><author>bdsams</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.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.joeuser.com/540967</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.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.joeuser.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.joeuser.com/540686</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.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.joeuser.com/540914</comments><description><![CDATA[   The default Windows 11 Start menu now larger and cannot be resized.  The past few weeks, Microsoft has been rolling out a new update for Windows 11 that makes the Start menu bigger in nearly every way. While the company has made more changes to its recommendation section, the bigger issue this time around is that it is simply, bigger.  While some may have fond memories of the Windows 8 Start screen, this is slightly different. The new default Start menu experience on Windows 11 is now signi...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540914</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540914</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 1:57:47 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-28T13:57:47-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Pick a Size, Any Size, for the Start Menu with Start11</title></item><item><author>ANightyNightInThePast</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/522786</comments><description><![CDATA[Hello Stardockians,  I came across a few tech jokes today on  this website  and couldn't resist sharing them with this awesome community:    "Why did the programmer quit his job? He didn't get arrays (a raise)!"  "Why did the computer keep freezing? It had too many windows open!"  "How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb? None, it's a hardware problem!"  "Why was the computer cold at the party? It left its Windows open!"  "What do you call a computer floating in the ocean? A...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/522786</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/522786</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 7:18:31 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-27T07:18:31-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>A Few Tech Jokes to Brighten Your Day!</title></item><item><author>wasabi_md</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/540835</comments><description><![CDATA[   Stardock Announces March 17 Release Date for Elemental: Reforged       The remastered fantasy 4X strategy RPG exits Early Access with three campaigns, a dynasty system, deep crafting, and hundreds of new quests, characters, and dungeons        Wishlist Now &nbsp; |&nbsp;  Join Early Access           Stardock Entertainment today announced that    Elemental: Reforged   , the remastered and expanded fantasy 4X strategy RPG, will leave Early Access and launch on March 17, 2026 on Steam with a la...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540835</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540835</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 9:58:19 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-27T21:58:19-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Launch Date Announcement for Elemental: Reforged</title></item><item><author>120m113</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/540860</comments><description><![CDATA[Okay, as a newbie in A.I., I see Stardock has two A.I. programs: DesktopGPT and now Clairvoyance. So, are they different? Is Clairvoyance just a more advance version of DesktopGPT?&nbsp;  &nbsp;  Just curious as I stick my toe into the A.I. water.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540860</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540860</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 6:33:34 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-27T18:33:34-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Newbie A.I. Program Question.</title></item><item><author>naroon1</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/540762</comments><description><![CDATA[This Is The Place For All Members To Post, Discuss And Share Tips On All Things AI Art And Wallpapers.  Born Of Fire     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540762</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540762</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 9:32:18 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-27T09:32:18-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>February 2026 AI/Wallpapers/Art</title></item><item><author>linuxgurugamer</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/540887</comments><description><![CDATA[I've been a subscriber to a number of Stardock's packages over the years, it was just too much.  The individual items I own are Fences 6, ObjectDock 3 and Start11 v2  Apparently I had Object Desktop back in 2012.  Today I wanted to try out the Connection Explorer, so signed up for a 30 day trial.&nbsp; I downloaded and installed, but it is showing the packages I don't own as expired.&nbsp; Is there any way to get this updated for a 30 day trial?&nbsp; I'm really only interested (right now)...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540887</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540887</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 6:52:24 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-26T18:52:24-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Object Desktop trial turned into expired</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/540944</comments><description><![CDATA[  Beta 3B: The Prelude Campaign Arrives    A new campaign, new sovereigns, smarter AI, and faster performance land in Elemental: Reforged's latest update     Join Early Access &nbsp; |&nbsp;  Wishlist Elemental   The Beta 3b update for Elemental: Reforged is now available. Here's what's new.    The Prelude Campaign   The final campaign, Prelude, is now playable. This joins the existing Fallen Enchantress and Legendary Heroes campaigns, rounding out the campaign lineup ahead of launch.    Ne...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540944</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540944</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 1:00:00 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-26T13:00:00-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Beta 3B: The Prelude Campaign Arrives for Elemental: Reforged</title></item><item><author>wasabi_md</author><comments>https://forums.joeuser.com/540910</comments><description><![CDATA[   United Earth Forces Showcase Pt. 2     Play the Free Demo   |   Wishlist Now   This is the second in a two part series showcasing the forces available to the United Earth Forces in  Ashes of the Singularity II . From deadly fighter jets to enormous armored dreadnaughts, the UEF fight for the sake of all humanity.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.joeuser.com/540910</guid><link>https://forums.joeuser.com/540910</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 1:00:00 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-02-25T13:00:00-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Ashes II Video Blog: United Earth Forces Showcase Pt. 2</title></item></channel></rss>