I love you guys!! 

Not showing for me in SDC. 

Not sure if it's on SDC yet, just download from the store link.

OK, you say so. I did. And it fixed the shadow problem I was having!   Thanks devs!

I'm using beta1. then i click the check updates now. said no updates for windowsfx were found.

until i checked my downloads accound on stardock site. then i see beta2 is available. lol

what's the use of "check updates" on the app? :confused:

It works great on my win8rtm x64. no errors no problems.

Check updates will only check for released updates not betas.

Im curious, if I have Intel Q6600, Win7 64bit, Nvidia GT640,  with Windows Blinds, would Window FX 5.1 beta 2 be more stable and bug-free or version 5.0?

I'm a little bit nervous to install this for the first time after seeing the issue that crashes Explorer windows and choppy graphics.  I was hoping that this produce is as solid and dependable as Windows Blinds 7.4; which as been around a lot longer.

You should install the beta as it is basically the final 5.1 release.

If you have problems you can always uninstall / unload it as it doesn't alter any OS files.

Thanks Neil.  Im guessing you meant that the final release will include all the fixes in the current beta, not that the beta version and respective installer would literally be used as the final 5.1 release.  The "About" version shows in big letters BETA.  I would prefer to just wait for the official release since I'm not planning on uninstalling, reinstalling, or upgrading anytime soon.  I am extremely anal about having a very clean machine, since most Windows program installers leave junk behind in the registry; and sometimes leave orphaned files behind somewhere on the filesystem.  So if I have issues with WindowFX, I'm most likely going to reimage my machine.

Neil, I just realized, that youre one of the lead designers for Windows Blinds and Windows FX!!!  Like many people, you are my hero.  Without you, I wouldn't have the Windows desktop I have today.

Could you tell me if/when the final official version of Windows FX will be available?  I would really prefer to install a final version instead of installing the beta, then the final version; even if they are pretty close to identical.