So Long HP TouchPad, We Barely Knew Ya…

August 19, 2011, 8:14 pm

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In a somewhat surprising move, HP yesterday killed off the HP TouchPad and is shutting down the WebOS operations at HP. 

As part of the transformation, HP announced that its board of directors has authorized the exploration of strategic alternatives for the company's Personal Systems Group. HP will consider a broad range of options that may include, among others, a full or partial separation of PSG from HP through a spin-off or other transaction. (See accompanying press release.)
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Scheduled Server Maintenance–Tuesday, August 23rd

August 22, 2011, 1:35 pm

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This Tuesday, August 23rd we will be performing some scheduled server maintenance around 9am EST.  This will affect ICO, Stardock forums, JoeUser, and possibly other sites.

We hope to get this completed as soon as possible and will let you know when maintenance is done.

ID’s Weekend Picks

August 22, 2011, 3:04 pm

≫ Next: Acronis Releases True Image Home 2012

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I hope you had a great weekend!  Let’s get some picks going for this week!

Acronis Releases True Image Home 2012

August 23, 2011, 3:03 pm

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We have talked about the importance of backing up skin and data frequently, and Acronis True Image is one I can always recommend.  A new version was released today and wanted to share with our WinCustomize members.

New and updated features include:

New: Extended support large disks (2TB+) Improved: Acronis® Nonstop Backup™ now compatible with NAS, plus better optimized network load Improved: Enhanced NAS support Improved: Enhanced GUI Acronis True Image Home 2012...

Top 5 Landscape Wallpapers

August 26, 2011, 7:35 am

≫ Next: cnet: "Fences: Best. Program. Ever."

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Landscape wallpapers are always a popular choice, so here are 5 of my favorites that have been submitted recently!

1.  New Beginning by inthebloodofeden

 

2.  Sands of Time by Richard Mohler

 

3. Bangkok Thailand by ernie leo

 

4.  Heaven by Skinhit

 

5.  Wildflowers by ernie leo

cnet: "Fences: Best. Program. Ever."

August 26, 2011, 10:17 am

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Guess it’s official!  Congrats (yet again), Stardock!

Rick Broida who writes “The Cheapskate” news blog for c|net just published his opinion that “Fences” is the “Best. Program. Ever.”

and, “You’ll wonder why Microsoft didn’t build it into Windows.”

Read more here:  http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20093275-58/five-freeware-gems-for-windows/?tag=nl.e404

 

Latest Skin Picks!

August 30, 2011, 10:16 am

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A little late from the weekend, but here they are!

Monthly Desktop Thread is Up!

September 1, 2011, 1:31 pm

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Every month on the WinCustomize forums we have a thread dedicated to users posting screenshots of their desktop and letting us know what skins they are using to create their look.

Post your desktop to that thread only - http://forums.wincustomize.com/411634

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Multiplicity 1.26 Released

September 1, 2011, 1:53 pm

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Today, Stardock has released an update for Multiplicity bringing it to version 1.26.  Multiplicity allows users to control two or more PC's with just one mouse and keyboard.  This update is a maintenance release bringing several fixes.Update includes:Fix for toggling numlock when pause/break key was pressed Fix for issue when running longer that 48 days Fix when running Windows XP 64-bit as a secondaryCurrent users can download the update via Impulse or their Stardock acc...

WindowBlinds 7.20f Beta Update

September 4, 2011, 8:49 am

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Stardock has released a new beta update for WindowBlinds 7.  Current users can download this beta update from Impulse or stand-alone installer found in your Stardock account area.

Beta update includes:

Fix non skinning on system restart / login (not an issue on XP) Fix Excel 2010 painting issue when not maximized (may still be an issue with dropdown arrows) Fix start menu button issue when using Vista skins on OSes > Vista Fixed wrong font on clock on a certain...

Welcome Back from a Long Weekend

September 6, 2011, 4:39 pm

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Many of us had a long holiday weekend and are just returning to work today.  I hope you had a great weekend and looks like there’s a busy week ahead already!

Start the week with these latest skins!

New Master WindowBlinds Skin: Dominion

September 9, 2011, 12:12 am

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Master Skinner Xiandi has shared a new WindowBlinds skin with us called Dominion.  This is a dark skin with plenty of detail with a superb design as always!  WinCustomize Subscribers get a 20% discount!

Dominion by Xiandi

Get Ready for the Weekend–with TWiS!

September 9, 2011, 8:27 am

≫ Next: Start the Week with Some New Skins

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Get ready for the upcoming weekend with the latest edition of This Week in Skinning!

This Week in Skinning-September 9th

 

Start the Week with Some New Skins

September 12, 2011, 1:55 pm

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I hope you had a fun and exciting weekend, and as usual we will start the week off with the recent submissions to the WinCustomize galleries!

BUILD Windows Keynote Today–Keep Updated on Windows 8 News

September 16, 2011, 1:36 am

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The keynote for the BUILD Windows conference is today, and we expect and hope to hear some more detailed news about Windows 8.  I’m not there to report to you directly, but our good friends at Neowin are and I recommend following them for the latest news.

http://www.neowin.net/

If you are on Twitter  you can follow the Neowin feed, and keep up with the #buildwin hashtag.

@neowinfeed

 

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Hello Friday–It’s TWiS Time!

September 16, 2011, 8:37 am

≫ Next: WindowBlinds 7.20 Beta Update

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I know you have been waiting for it all week, and now you can finally end the week with the latest This Week in Skinning!

This Week in Skinning-September 16th

 

WindowBlinds 7.20 Beta Update

September 16, 2011, 11:15 am

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A new update has been released today for WindowBlinds 7.  Current users can update via Impulse or download the beta file from the Stardock store.

Update includes:

Improved compatibility with DisplayFusion DirectoryOpus tweaks UIS0 Explorer background fix Improved forward compatibility Various tweaks and fixes If you are not a WindowBlinds user, now is a great time to start!  WindowBlinds lets you change the look and feel of Windows to one of thousands that ar...

Rainmeter 2.1 Released September 18, 2011

September 19, 2011, 12:01 pm

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Great news for Rainmeter lovers here at WC, the newest version, 2.1, was released today.

I am posting the Press Release so that you can see all the changes that have been made in this version.

I am using it now and have not had any problems with it.

Enjoy,

Karen


The Rainmeter team couldn’t be more pleased to announce the release of Rainmeter 2.1. Over seven months have passed since we made the big jump to version 2.0 - which has been downloaded over 1.3 million times s...

Autumn Desktop Wallpapers

September 20, 2011, 12:39 pm

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The seasons are changing, and if you are prepping your desktop for the cooler weather and changing foliage, here are some wallpapers to help you get into the mood.

Find more in the WinCustomize Wallpaper gallery - http://www.wincustomize.com/explore/wallpapers

 

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Popular Master WindowBlinds Skins for Windows

September 20, 2011, 10:22 pm

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As you may know, WinCustomize has a Master ranking for skinners who have put forth lots of time and effort into skinning.  There are really just a few Master skinners compared to the overall skinning base, but how many of them really doesn’t matter because we can always count on them to share with us super high-quality skins.

I wanted to share some of our most popular Master Skins for WindowBlinds.





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