Window Blinds does not unblur

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I haven't used WB in a while but since Windows 11 does not support Curtains I'd thought I'd return to using it.  I downloaded the lastest and an old error has popped up again.  After applying a WB theme, the dream desktop image remains blurred.  A reboot fixes the issue.  Alternatively, I can apply a static background, then apply the dream.  It works but Explorer crashes at first and the WB disappears from the system tray.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need more details on your system. Please refer here: https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1387134987/Contacting+Stardock+About+WindowBlinds+Issues.

Also have you tried uninstall WB11, reboot immediately after uninstall finished., download latest WB11 again from your account, reinstall it. Reboot again. Retest and report back.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting basj, reply 1

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need more details on your system. Please refer here: https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1387134987/Contacting+Stardock+About+WindowBlinds+Issues.

Also have you tried uninstall WB11, reboot immediately after uninstall finished., download latest WB11 again from your account, reinstall it. Reboot again. Retest and report back.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.
End of basj's quote

Windows 11 home version 23H2 OS Build 22361.2715

I'll try the uninstall/reinstall again and let you know.

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting basj, reply 1

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need more details on your system. Please refer here: https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1387134987/Contacting+Stardock+About+WindowBlinds+Issues.

Also have you tried uninstall WB11, reboot immediately after uninstall finished., download latest WB11 again from your account, reinstall it. Reboot again. Retest and report back.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.
End of basj's quote

Thank you.  That fixed the blur issue.  The bottom row of the Start 11 v.2 icons is cut off however.

UPDATE:  toggling the number of icons and the start menu skinning options fixed the Start menu issue as well.

SECOND UPDATE:  After changing WindowBlinds a few times the blur and crash issues returned.  :(

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting gevansmd, reply 3

SECOND UPDATE: After changing WindowBlinds a few times the blur and crash issues returned.
End of gevansmd's quote

What did you change? Change so specific theme? or something else? Also, do you also have Fences installed with Deskscape 11?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting basj, reply 4


Quoting gevansmd,
reply 3

SECOND UPDATE: After changing WindowBlinds a few times the blur and crash issues returned.



What did you change? Change so specific theme? or something else? Also, do you also have Fences installed with Deskscape 11?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

End of basj's quote

 

No, I simply applied different blinds and dreams until I found the combination I wanted.  

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

So which WB and which Dreams is causing the issue? Also, once the issue appear, if you restart Explorer.exe does the issue goes away?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Christmas Holidays v.2 WB and 4K Autumn Evening dream.  Once the problem occurs it happens at every WB change thereafter.  Explorer crashes and restarts by itself and then the blur is gone.  

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

I can't reproduce your issue on my Windows 10 system. Need to know if you have other Stardock product also install such as Start11 v2, Fences and Groupy?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm on Windows 11.  Yes, I'm running Fences 5, Start 11 v2 and Groupy.

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

I don't have enough graphics power to run 4K dreams for my Windows 11 VM to test this. However, I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thank you.  This is actually an old problem I first saw a few years ago.  It was part of the reason I switched to Curtains.

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting gevansmd, reply 9

I'm on Windows 11.  Yes, I'm running Fences 5, Start 11 v2 and Groupy.
End of gevansmd's quote

If you uninstall Fences 5, can you still reproduce the issue?

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I installed Fences 5 after reporting the issue.  It happened using Fences 4 as well.  Here's another detail.  After applying the WB blind the desktop image unblurs for a second before blurring again for good.

Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top

Please check this setting in Deskscape (refer screenshot below). If it turned on, turn it off and see if it help your issue. If it off, turn it on and test. Report back.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant