Bug report: Windows freezes randomly when using WindowBlinds 5

from Stardock Forums

WindowBlinds 5 seems to be the culprit in causing random freezing within applications and turning off my LCD,then i can't do anything but reboot manually.
Even running a clean or bare install of windows xp prop exhibits the same behaviour.




System information:



WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:



STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+



WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.



WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC



Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.



You have one monitor in total.



(F700P) 1 is attached to RADEON 9600 SERIES



Wblind.dll      2005/11/28 13:57:10
Wbsrv.dll      2005/11/28 15:52:00
Wbconfig.exe      2005/11/28 16:19:00
Wbload.exe      2005/11/25 19:30:58
Wbhelp.dll      2004/09/18 15:37:00
Wbui.dll      2005/11/20 12:23:40
Tray.dll      2005/11/02 13:28:26

windowblinds
2,382 views 3 replies
Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If your LCD turns off then the problem is somewhere in the drivers.

Does every app freeze at once or ?

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

yes,


first,the Cursor moves slowly and all app freeze ,and then LCD turns off

Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Try dropping hardware acceleration one notch.

It sounds like either a driver bug (which given how common the 9600 cards are & the lack of other reports is less likely), or a case of the hardware glitching.  This may be due to increased power usage caused by WB making the card do more work than is usual in 2D mode.