ModernMix 1.0 release is available for download now!
ModernMix™ gives users the capability to run Windows® 8 Modern (Metro) apps in resizable windows on the desktop. This contrasts with the native behavior of Modern apps, which always run full screen on...
View ArticleStart8 1.14 Beta Now Available
We have released a small beta update for Start8 today. User who wish to try the beta out can do so from the link listed below. In this beta: Updates for Windows® "Blue" compatibility testing...
View ArticleThursday Theme Picks!
Trying to catch up with some of the latest skins and themes for Windows, as I have seem to have gotten behind a bit. Lets do a little catch up here and take a look at some submissions that made their...
View ArticleNew Master WindowBlinds Skin: RacerX2
Master Skinner LightStar has released another WindowBlinds skin called RacerX2. This skin has lots of cool detail with a metal look and great highlights. Be sure to give this one a try, and if you...
View ArticleFeatured Skin Picks from the Holiday Weekend
We are back from a long holiday weekend, and while we catch up with e-mails and other goodies, here’s some themes that came in during that time. Be sure to check them out and share them to your social...
View ArticlePCWorld Reviews Fences 2 and Gives It a 5/5!
PCWorld has posted their review of Fences 2 and gives it a score of 5 out of 5!“Fences was an excellent product to begin with, and Fences 2 keeps the good parts and largely manages to avoid bloat. I'm...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Inspired Skins and Themes
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and I thought it would be fun to post some skins inspired by that day. If you have a Valentine’s themed desktop, be sure to post it and let us know what skins you have...
View ArticleFences 2.1 beta now available for download!
A benefit of an Object Desktop subscription is early access to our upcoming software releases before the general public. Today we updated Object Desktop subscriber’s Stardock Accounts with the Fences...
View ArticleValentine’s Treat for WinCustomize Subscribers–Amore Dream
WinCustomize Subscribers have a Valentine’s treat today! That being a new animated wallpaper called Amore made specifically for WinCustomize Subscribers by the talented ChaNinja. This Dream for...
View ArticleModernMix 1.05 beta is available for download now!
Today we released the ModernMix 1.05 beta with some cool new enhancements and fixes for you to try.ModernMix™ gives users the capability to run Windows® 8 Modern (Metro) apps in resizable windows on...
View ArticleWindowBlinds 7.4 Update
A new update for WindowBlinds 7 has been released today. WindowBlinds lets you change the look and feel of the Windows user interface with thousands of skins that are available from sites like...
View ArticlePCWorld Reviews Stardock's ModernMix
PCWorld reviews ModernMix, and gives it a 4/5!"it reduces the number of times you have to traverse the two halves of Windows 8 (modern and classic), which is well worth the $5. Being able to run...
View ArticleThe 2012 Stardock Customer Report
Each year we send out a customer survey which many of you probably participated in, which asks our customers a variety of questions and gives us a look at our customer base and gives you a chance to...
View ArticleNew WindowBlinds Skins for Your Windows Desktop
We’ve had some real nice skins for WindowBlinds come in recently, and I wanted to highlight some in case you didn’t see them in the galleries. You can view the entire WindowBlinds gallery here, I...
View ArticleAdobe Released Lightroom 5 Beta Today
Lightroom is really the ideal photographer’s tool – especially when used in conjunction with Photoshop -has been updated by Adobe and our own Island Dog has written about it.Lightroom 5 new...
View ArticleMore Master WindowBlinds Skins from Essorant Now Free
Master skinner essorant has been making many of his previous Master WindowBlinds skins free for the community over the past several months. These are all high-quality skins for WindowBlinds, and if...
View ArticleStart8 1.15 is available for download now!
A new update is available for the #1 Windows 8 start menu solution in the world. Updated Features: Optionally view the taskbar when using the full screen Windows 8-style menu Assorted improvements and...
View Article5 Great Cursor Themes for Your Desktop
CursorFX is the best way to change that bland, default cursor on your Windows desktop and change it to one of the thousands that are available for download. It’s easy to use, and there are cursor...
View ArticleNew Animated Wallpapers for DeskScapes to Check Out
The DeskScapes gallery on WinCustomize gets a steady flow of submissions each week. Lots of these are of landscapes and nature, but those also look and work well on the desktop. I wanted to highlight...
View ArticleLifehacker Looks at ModernMix with Other Great Windows 8 Apps
Lifehacker talks about some great Windows 8 apps, and how ModernMix helps you put them on the desktop!"The great thing about ModernMix is that it opens the door to so many of the awesome Windows 8 apps...
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