Earlier this year, we released WindowBlinds 11 and with it, we included a modern theme that looks like the future of Windows but also a retro theme that brings back memories of Windows XP. And today, we are taking it back even further with a true classic Windows theme. With the latest update to WindowBlinds 11 , we have now includ
Today we released Start11 v1.36, which brings with it numerous bug fixes, compatibility updates for using with other Stardock products, and a couple of optimizations on startup. You can download the update now from your Stardock account, or by going to "about" inside the application and checking for updates. In this release (you can read the entire changelog here ), w
Last week, we released WindowBlinds 11 1.0 , and with it comes a bunch of new features. One of them is that, for specific styles, it’s possible to bring a rounded taskbar to Windows 11. There are several themes out of the box, but one in particular - Diamond - has been overhauled to support all of the new features in WindowBlinds 11. This means that along with higher DPI support and themes for various Start menu styles
Every day, we help our customers activate, install, reset passwords, and find their license keys for our software. It’s part of the job, after all; when you help make Windows more personal and productive for hundreds of thousands of users each month, questions are going to arise. Historically, we have helped our customers in various ways from our support forums to our ticketing platform, but for the last couple of months we have been working to overhaul our documentation platfor
When it comes to your desktop, personalization is something that Stardock takes very seriously. After all, our goal is to make Windows more personal and productive! When it comes to personalization, no one does it better. We recently released our second beta of WindowBlinds 11 and with it comes a new theme called Luna. With a couple of clicks of the mouse, you can quickly bring back all the nostalgia of Windows XP, but stil
For those of you who take frequent screenshots, Microsoft has provided various ways to perform this task. Everything from the classic PrtSc button to various iterations of the Snipping tool has given you options for how you would like to capture the contents on your screen. One of the shortcomings of the Snipping tool, however, is that the application would only copy the screenshot to your clipboard instead of automatically saving the file. Thankfully, Microsoft has <span style="text-
We don't have a public roadmap of our upcoming features for Start11 (or other products) but as it relates to StartX, much of it has to do with not what features can we build but what features can we support. The system tray is a perfect example as mid-cycle of Windows 11, Microsoft decided to rebuild it using XAML Islands which means we have to rework how Start11 functions. We love the feedback that we get and the features our users want to see included in upcoming releases, I do keep
This past week, Microsoft accidentally shared a mockup of their vision for Windows 12 at their Ignite conference. The mockup, which has the name Windows 11 NV, or Next Valley, is authentic and is likely the direction Microsoft is heading with its OS. There are three notable items that are worth paying attention to:</
[quote who="IrishAngel" reply="6" id="3865797"] Hi! Here is my OS information: Edition Windows 11 Home Version 22H2 Installed on 9/28/2022 OS build 22621.608 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22634.1000.0 I hope this information will help. I am not sure if I am missing something... Thanks! [/quote] You need to turn on the enhanced taskbar, that will fix the
[quote who="IrishAngel" reply="1" id="3865772"] Well shucks, I was really hoping to change the windows start icon in the middle...I am still getting this...After purging and reinstalling it and having the latest update...??? Any suggestions or am I missing something? Reduced 84% Original 993 x 416 [/qu
Last week, we released the first beta for WindowBlinds 11, which is designed to run on Windows 11 (it also runs on Windows 10). Like previous versions of the application, theming your desktop is as easy as making a couple of clicks and - voila! You have completely changed the appearance of your workspace.</p
Today, we released an update for Start11 that enables new functionality that is designed to work with retail builds of Windows 11. If you're still a Windows 10 user, don't worry - and Start11 continues to support that OS as well! In v1.3, we implemented new functionality for replacing your Start menu icon when centered, as well as an option for ungrouping your icons when centered when you enable the enhanced taskbar option. This means that you can have complete control over your taskb
In the last 12 months, Stardock has released two new versions of our most popular applications: Start11 and Fences 4 . In the next couple of months, we will be adding two additional updates to our portfolio as we continue to refresh our suite of applications. Object Desktop is Stardock’s way of making it easy t
If you have an Object Desktop Subscription - WB11 is part of that. If you purchased any previous version of WindowBlinds, there is an upgrade offer and I'll have a few keys as well to give to those who are committed to updating their skins to support some of the new features that WB11 enables.
We are making good progress on our last few items, beta will land next week.
If the idea of having twenty-five windows open doesn’t scare you but the thought of not being able to see all of the windows open at once does, then Start11 is your new best friend. While there are many features in Start11 worth highlighting, not everyone is aware of this particular one: you can expand the taskbar. The taskbar is arguably the most important part of the Windows operating system. However, Microsoft made significant changes with Windows 11. With ungrouping gone, an
It’s no secret that Stardock products make your Windows desktop a more personalized space - and, in many scenarios, a more productive experience overall. From Fences 4 to Start11, our products make your devices fit your workflows instead of you having to adapt to what Windows has decided works best for their more than 1 billion users. This past week, Microsoft ha
As long as we don’t hit anymore road bumps, targeting beta release later this month.
Last month, we made both Fences 4 and Start11 available on Steam. The release of our software on Steam was the end of a long journey that required us to rework how our applications are updated; if you're wondering what’s the difference between buying an app on Steam or directly from Stardock, fear not: this post will answer that ques
This week, we shipped an update to Fences 4 that brings enhancements to translations, as well as a number of bug fixes. If you haven’t been prompted to download the update yet, you can manually check in the application or download a fresh install from your Stardock account . Fences now supports some new languages, including Korean, Chinese-traditional, Portuguese-Brazil, and more. To see th
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlTqKRY6gdM[/video] Earlier this month, we released Start11 on Steam. With that milestone now behind us, it’s time to turn our attention to Fences 4 . In the coming weeks, Fences 4 will
[quote who="PapaBravo" reply="572" id="3859701"] no ball park figure on when WB11 will be out for beta testing? Oh and I just noticed I've been with WC for 12 years...how time flies [e digicons]:*[/e] [/quote] I am hoping this month but again it is highly dependent on us having a stable version of the beta to ship. Right now there are notable differences between the Windows 11 release and the Windows 11 beta (which will be 22h2) that requires addi
For years, Stardock has offered an affiliate program that allows our partners to re-sell Stardock products and earn a commission each time a transaction occurs. Since the platform we used for this was a bit outdated, we re-worked the foundation earlier this summer and are ready to reboot the program with a new foundation. Today, our affiliate program is up and running using Impact, which provides robust tracking and dashboarding capabilities. To register as an affiliate, join th
[quote who="LightStar" reply="568" id="3859664"] Thought I would ask this question... when WB11 comes out, will there also be a vastly improved SkinStudio 11 also? [/quote] Not at release - we need to get WB11 operational on Windows 11 first before we can go down the path of updating studio.
We have an internal build of WB11 that we are piloting - we are not ready to release it yet as there are a few bugs that we need to squash but optimistic that it will be sooner, rather than later, that we can get a public beta started.
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