We have released several software updates today to address some issues reported by our users. We always appreciate the community feedback! The updates can be downloaded from your Stardock account here . Start10 v1.10 WindowBlinds10 compatibility tweaks. Fix for UI configuration when viewing on a high DPI monitor. Learn more about Start10 here . DeskScapes v8.51 Fix for black screen after user locks computer, before restarting Windows after insta...

Some people who have upgraded to Windows 10 still prefer a more classic start menu, and Gizmodo takes a look at how you can bring that back using Start10 from Stardock. "Start10 comes with a commendable number of options for you to play around with: there are actually three different looks to choose from (classic Windows, new Windows, and a fusion of both), and you can tweak icon sizes and colors as well as the appearance of the Start menu as a whole. There are even configuration opt...

The Steam Holiday Sale has started today, and you can grab Stardock games and DLC up to 80% off! It's a great time to get a Stardock game you have been wanting, or pick up a copy for a friend or family member.   Galactic Civilizations III  Reg. $49.99  Now $24.99 - Get it now Galactic Civilizations III is the largest strategy sandbox ever made. Start with a single world and expand across the galaxy through diplomacy, trade, cultural hegemony, or milita...

The Start10 1.06 update is now available and current customers can download from their  Stardock account . Start10 brings a more familiar look and feel to the Windows 10 start menu. Included in this update : Fixes for the Windows 10 November update, that affected the jumplists and taskbar. For more information about Start10, please visit  www.start10.com .   Object Desktop owners get Start10 for free! Get Start10 along with other popular Stardock ap...

We have a great selection of animated wallpapers for DeskScapes on WinCustomize, and Halloween brings out some really cool ones to check out. Let’s take a look at some Halloween animated wallpapers.

Stardock is pleased to announce that DeskScapes, our program that allows you to animate and customize your desktop wallpapers, released today and is now fully compatible with Windows 10 . DeskScapes gives you the ability to animate and customize the wallpaper on your Windows desktop. You can choose one of the animated wallpapers already included with the program, or use your own WMV files to personalize your desktop. There are some additional features to DeskScapes as well: Key Feat...

Before we head into the weekend I wanted to take a minute and feature some of the latest skins and themes that were submitted to WinCustomize over the past week. You can see all the latest skins here .

Maybe for some of you the slightly cooler weather is starting to set in. For some of us, we’re still waiting. Regardless of your current weather situation, it’s a good time to start looking at some Fall wallpapers for your desktop. We have a nice selection of Fall and Autumn wallpapers here on WinCustomize, and you can see all of them here . Here’s a few that I’d recommend starting with. If you have a favorite be sure to leave it in the comments. ...

The DeskScapes 8.49 beta is now available for current DeskScapes customers and Object Desktop subscribers.  DeskScapes gives you the ability to animate and customize the wallpaper on your Windows desktop and is now compatible with Windows 10. The v8.49 update includes: Windows 10 compatibility General bug fixes You can download the DeskScapes beta from your  Stardock account page . Get DeskScapes here .

The Start10 1.01 beta is now available and current customers can download from their Stardock account .  Start10 brings a more familiar look and feel to the Windows 10 start menu. Included in this update: Bug Fixes New feature to control the start menu transparency For more information about Start10, please visit  www.start10.com .   Object Desktop owners get Start10 for free! Get Start10 along with other popular Stardock apps like Fences and DeskScapes by becomi...

Stardock is excited to announce that Tiles and ShadowFX are now supported on Windows 10! Tiles works by creating a side-bar on a user’s display. At the top of the side-bar are labels for each page such as ‘My Tiles’ or ‘Documents’ or ‘Apps’. Users can then drag and drop programs, documents, or website URLs onto Tiles. When the program is inactive, it appears as an icon. When it is active, it appears as a live preview tile.  Learn more abou...

We've had several new Master WindowBlinds skins added to the galleries over the past week or two, and I wanted to make sure to highlight them. Remember, as a WinCustomize Subscriber you get a 20% discount on Master skins. Trio by LightStar   evolver by neone6   Blade by LightStar  

The Start 8 1.55 update is now available for download for current Start8 customers. Use Start8 to return the missing Windows 8 Start menu This update  includes : Enterprise Server only - Updated code signature certificate. Enterprise Server only - Fixed deactivate issue where client licenses were not properly freed up on the server. You can download the Start8 from your  Stardock account page , or via Object Desktop Manager. For more information about Start8, please visit:...

ShadowFX 1.1 is now available for download.  ShadowFX enables users to add distinctive drop shadows to the windows of Microsoft's Windows 8 user interface.  Learn more at  https://www.stardock.com/products/shadowfx New in this update: Customize shadows with the included shadow builder tool. ShadowFX customers and Object Desktop subscribers can download this update from their Stardock account .  

ModernMix 1.21 has been released today with a fix for a user reported issue. The full changelog can be  viewed here . This update includes: Fixed user reported issue where Windows would not come to the foreground upon click. Visit your  Stardock account  to download the update.  If you don’t already own ModernMix now is a great time to check it out. To learn more visit:  http://bit.ly/1iwT09U