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,...

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

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!

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!

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

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 ...

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.  

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 ...

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...

On behalf of the Stardock family I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!  

We have a new Master WindowBlinds skin available today called Brilliance.  A bold and elegant skin for both Windows 7 and Windows 8, and also includes a matching wallpaper also.  Give this one a look, and if you are a WinCustomize Subscriber don’t forget your 20% discount. Brilliance by LightStar  

Just in time for Christmas, adni18 brings us a beautiful Master WindowBlinds skin for the holidays.  Christmas Time uses a rich holiday color, and this skin will work with both Windows 7 and Windows 8. Christmas Time by adni18  

Today we released a Fences v2.12 update which includes an assortment of performance enhancements and fixes. You can now choose between rounded and 90 degree corner edges for your fences to better match your PC theme. Touch features have been re-enabled to help you navigate between desktop pages and move icons into fences on your touch screen display. You can view the entire changelog here . Fences is available to try as a free 30-day trial Current Fences owners should open their ...

Today we released a Start8 v1.31 update which includes an assortment of performance enhancements and fixes. You can view the Changelog here . Start8 is available to try as a free 30-day trial Current Start8 owners should open their Object Desktop Manager application or visit their Stardock account to download the v1.31 update. To learn more about Start8 visit https://www.stardock.com/products/start8/  

The Stardock Cyber Monday Sale is now live, and all week you can get Stardock software up to 50% off. Stardock Cyber Monday Sale Sale highlights: Object Desktop subscription – $34.99  $49.99 Start8 – $3.99  $4.99 WindowBlinds – $7.49  $9.99 Fences – $7.49  $9.99 ObjectDock - $7.49  $9.99 DeskScapes – $7.49  $9.99 and many more! Sales are valid from 12/2/13 until 12/8/13.