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April 8, 2014 by Island Dog
The ModernMix 1.14 Beta with support for Windows 8.1 Update 1 is available now for download. Registered users can download the latest beta from their store accounts page at http://download.stardock.com . New users can begin a 30-day, fully functional trial of ModernMix by downloading https://www.stardock.cachefly.net/ModernMix_1.14_beta_setup.exe .  New in this update: Performance optimizations and fixes for Windows 8.1 Update [April 2014] Added option to suppress overlay when...
April 2, 2014 by Island Dog
Start8 1.40 with support for the April 2014 Windows 8.1 Update is now available! Registered users can download the latest version from http://download.stardock.com .  New users can visit www.stardock.com/products/start8 to download a fully-functional 30-day trial version. Start8 1.40 includes: Supports Windows 8.1 Update Fix to allow clicking on section titles in search Fix for issue with documents showing in most recent apps list Fix to exclude desktop ite...
March 31, 2014 by Island Dog
If you’ve missed out on the latest skin submissions to WinCustomize then take a look below and get caught up with just a sample of the newest skins available.
March 21, 2014 by Island Dog
The weekend is just about here, so how about a quick re-cap on some skins and themes that were submitted this week to WinCustomize?  Sounds good to me!  
March 13, 2014 by Island Dog
We’ve have several new WindowBlinds skins uploaded to WinCustomize in the past week or so, so lets take a look at some of the latest. You can view all the latest WindowBlinds skins right here on WinCustomize. Limey by LightStar   Red Matter by neone6   Cobalt Blue by gmc2
March 10, 2014 by Island Dog
Oren is the first Master WindowBlinds skin released by basj.  Oren is a bold and bright skin which makes great use of orange, and has a refreshing look for your desktop.  Compatible with both Windows 7 and Windows 8, Oren will definitely be a fantastic addition to your Master Skin collection.  If you are a WinCustomize Subscriber, don’t forget your 20% discount. Oren by basj  
March 6, 2014 by Island Dog
DeskScapes is a very popular gallery here on WinCustomize, and it gets lots of downloads from users coming to the site.  Animated wallpapers are sometimes overlooked when getting a desktop setup configured, but there’s such a variety of choices  that it shouldn’t be ignored.  Landscapes are always a popular choice as they offer a subtle animated experience with a beautiful scene that gives a nice relaxing feel to your desktop.  Of course if you like something a bit more wild,...
March 3, 2014 by Island Dog
A new month is here again, and you know what that means!  It’s time for a new monthly desktop screenshot thread where our members take shots of their desktops and show the rest of the community the types of skins they are using. Come take a look at the desktops posted so far, and take a screenshot of your own and post it to this thread. March Desktop Screenshots
February 18, 2014 by Island Dog
If you are a subscriber to Object Desktop, or have some of the main components like WindowBlinds, then this is just a reminder that we have many premium desktop themes available.  I wrote an article about them and highlighted a few of the most popular ones available. Read it here!
February 13, 2014 by Island Dog
We have released WindowBlinds 8.03 today and current customers can download from their Stardock account or via the Object Desktop Manager. This update contains fixes for using with Google Chrome.  If you don’t have WindowBlinds, now is a great time to get started.  WindowBlinds 8 supports both Windows 8 and 7, and can give your desktop a fresh new look. Get WindowBlinds here!
February 13, 2014 by Island Dog
A new Master WindowBlinds skin called Trender was put up today by LightStar.  This is a perfect skin for anyone wanting a change on their desktop, but still easy to work with throughout the day.  Remember, if you are a WinCustomize Subscriber you get a 20% discount off Master Skins. Trender by LightStar
February 4, 2014 by Island Dog
Did you know the CursorFX gallery is one of the top visited galleries on WinCustomize?  It is, even though it doesn’t get the attention it deserves sometimes.  CursorFX is a great way to get into skinning your desktop if you are a bit hesitant on changing everything up at the beginning.  There are thousands of cursor themes available in just about every style you can imagine. Here’s a look at some of the most popular CursorFX themes on WinCustomize. Get CursorFX here ...
January 28, 2014 by Island Dog
If you like to have animated wallpapers on your Windows desktop by using Stardock’s DeskScapes , then take a look at some of the recent .dreams that have been submitted to the galleries.  
January 17, 2014 by Island Dog
Every month we have a new thread on the WinCustomize forums where users can show off screenshots of their desktops.  It’s a great way to show off what skins and themes you are using, or if you are a skinner, to even show off what your next skinning project is.  We have our January thread up and already have a bunch of great looking desktops up.  If you haven’t posted  yours yet, head over to that post and lets see your desktop. January 2014 Desktop Screenshots ...
January 9, 2014 by Island Dog
I’m happy to announce that the first Master promotion of 2014 is Basj.  Basj has been around on WinCustomize since 2001 and has a member number of 281, which obviously makes him one of the first members of WC.  During that time basj has created a bunch of skins including WindowBlinds, Cursor themes, Winstep themes, and many more. You can see his skins here: https://www.wincustomize.com/users/281/basj This is a long overdue promotion, and I hope to see some more fantasti...