Lag caused by WB

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For some reason WindowsBlinds lags all of a sudden, if I press a folder button on the task bar for example, it'll make me wait for about 7 seconds before it does anything. I find it also lags when I try to open My Computer or other windows. This does not occur if I unload WindowsBlinds.

Any suggestions? Uninstalling/reinstalling does no good. PS, my computer is in perfect condition. I have no viruses/malware, I have a clean registry and fully updated software.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Are you using a skin with a lot of animations?

Try unloading WB > set Windows to default theme via Display Properties\Themes tab > reboot > apply the Blackcomb theme to test (this skin is fast due to its basic nature and is a good reference for checking WB vs. a Skin for performance issues.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Actually, the theme I mainly use IS blackcomb. And all themes do this, regardless of complexity. I've tried what you've suggested a few times but to no avail.
Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
WB Config/ Basic Settings/ Performance: Un-check 'Enable Hyperpaint', check 'Disable Windows Animation' and 'Optimize Resizing w/ Clear Type'. Click 'Apply changes'.
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Yeah it's already set like that, thanks for the pointer though. Any more ideas?
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
Yeah, unload WB and open Task Manager and under Performance see what your CPU Usage % is. Load WB and look again. Let me know what each % is.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
Well I've unloaded WB and it varies between 4% and 7% with the occasional 10%. I've loaded up WB and it's still at the same level, with no difference.
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
OK...did you just update your graphics drivers? Probably a more likely scenario is that something is running in the background, like an AV or spyware program scan. Look in the Taskmgr Processes and see if anything looks 'odd'.
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
I figured it out. It wasn't anything running in the background (as I mentioned before my computer is very clean and simple). But when you mentioned to update my video driver, something clicked in. I had done just that when I went to Windows Update just a few days ago, that's what triggered it. I rolled back to previous drivers and everything is working fine. Thanks a lot for your help!
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
Actually, scratch that. It's still lagging. This happens on fully updated video drivers and previous ones as well. I've checked a number of times for anything that may be slowing down my computer, and of course I find nothing.

Thank you for your continued help, it's highly appreciated
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
Two things; are you running any other Stardock programs and what (if anything) did you install with Windows update?
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Interesting thread.
From here it looks like Gary's talking to himself.
I see #1,#3,#5,#7, & #10.
I wonder if I'll see this and what # it will be.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
OMG......you're right..

....I be talkin' to meself.........
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
yeah, but is it helping?