There’s just a couple of days left to get submissions in for the WinCustomize Fun Halloween Contest 2014 .  We’ve already had some great submissions so far, and I’m pretty sure some of you are waiting until the last minute.  I just wanted to take a moment and show some examples of some contest entries that have been submitted so far. ...

Checking out the Windows 10 Tech Preview? Download Start8 1.46 beta to return the classic start menu without the tiles. Download the Start8 beta here.

LightStar has released a new Master WindowBlinds skin called Dark Realm.  As the name suggests, this is a darker skin but it’s designed in a way that it’s great for daily use and I really enjoyed trying this out.  You can grab this now, and it’s compatible with Windows 8 and Windows 7.  WinCustomize Subscribers get a 20% discount on Master skins. Dark Realm by LightStar

Autumn officially started yesterday, so if you keep up with the seasons then now might be a good time to adjust your desktop theme to one that matches the season.  We have a nice collection of Autumn-inspired skins and themes on WinCustomize. See more here and here .  If you have some related skins, please post them in the comments so I can feature them in another post soon. Here are a few of my favorites. ...

Master skinner basj has released a new Master WindowBlinds skin called Memopad.  This is a unique and clean design that will fit perfectly on many desktops, and it is compatible with Windows 8 and 7.  If you are a WinCustomize Subscriber, don’t forget your 20% discount. Memopad by basj

We have had a good amount of new backgrounds for ObjectDock submitted lately.  Some of these fantastic looking docks are from WebGizmos, Richard Mohler, Uvah…..just to name a few.  Changing the dock background is a fairly easy task, but if you haven’t done it before, we have a tutorial here to get you started. Take a look at the full ObjectDock Background gallery here . Lets take a look at some of the recent submissions. ...

I hope you had a great weekend and the transition to Monday is going at least fairly well.  Today is also a great time to do a quick recap of skins and themes that came in over the past few days.  We had a nice selection of skins, so here’s a few I’d like to highlight. ...

Master Skinner vStyler marks his return with a fantastic new skin called Akula.  Designed for Windows 8 and Windows 7, this skin has lots of details and a great looking design that will surely appeal to lots of people looking for a new high quality skin. If you are a WinCustomize Subscriber, don’t forget your 20% discount! Akula WB for 7 and 8 by vStyler

Minimal skins have become quite popular when using Stardock's  WindowBlinds .  They have always been what I personally prefer as they don’t really interfere with the desktop, and overall I just like clean designs.  There’s a big selection of WindowBlinds skins on WinCustomize that cover nearly every type of design you might like, but today I wanted to focus on minimal skins so here’s 5 of my favorites. See the entire WindowBlinds gallery on WinCustomize ...

The WindowBlinds 8.06 update is available for download. Included: Added new SAS activation and trial code You can download the updates from your  Stardock account , or via Object Desktop Manager.  

The latest Master WindowBlinds skin from LightStar is Atheros.  It is based in Greek architecture, and he did a fantastic job using that to build a skin around it.  As always, attention to detail was paid greatly and overall it’s just a really cool skin to have.  It was designed for Windows 8 and Windows 7, and also includes a wallpaper and ObjectDock tile. Don’t forget your 20% discount on Master skins if you are a WinCustomize Subscriber. Atheros by LightStar ...

Start8, ModernMix and Tiles received minor updates today. Included: Added new SAS activation and trial code You can download the updates from your  Stardock account , or via Object Desktop Manager.  

Decor8, DeskScapes, Launch8, and WindowFX have all received a minor update today.   Included: Added new SAS activation and trial code You can download the updates from your Stardock account , or via Object Desktop Manager.  

Summer is moving right along and with a new month comes another monthly desktop screenshot thread.  We've already got some creative and cool screenshots posted, but there's always room for more.  Take a screenshot of your desktop and show other WinCustomize members what skins you are using to customize your desktop. Post to the August desktop thread here:  https://forums.wincustomize.com/456418  

I was excited to see a bunch of new skins from over the past few days.  We had quite a few new, cool looking animated wallpapers, a new WindowBlinds skin with a variety of matching skins, and quite a few more.  Take a few minutes and check out what these talented people took the time to share with others this weekend. View all the latest skins here . ...