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Reply to I am going to unistall Windowblinds! I wasted my 50 bucs! in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

You might try the app available via the link I posted...direct link to the download page here: http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/bhod/ and see if that tells you what the unknown BHO's are. This app also is supposed to be able to let you disable which ever BHO's you're not sure about so you can still use the one's you really want as long as they don't conflict with WB. If one file says it's damaged??? Maybe that's the one that's mucking things up. Usually you can Delete that stuff wi

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Reply to I am going to unistall Windowblinds! I wasted my 50 bucs! in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

For more info on BHO's check out this page: http://www.spywareinfo.com/bhos/ There's also a link there to a free app that allows you to readily see what BHO's are installed and what they do. Note: some BHO's are good and provide useful functions. Others can be notorious spyware search toolbars and related crapware which can be installed without your knowledge if your IE security settings are too lax. <img src=

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Reply to I am going to unistall Windowblinds! I wasted my 50 bucs! in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Enable third party extensions is to allow BHO's (Browser Helper Objects) to attach themselves to IE. I have this function enabled and have no problems with WindowBlinds. But if your disabling allows WB to work with IE, that suggests that you may have a BHO installed that is conflicting in some fashion as I mentioned was one possibility in my previous post. Check and see what BHO's you have installed. Look at Internet Options, Temporary Internet Files, Settings, View Objects. <B

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Reply to Why do YOU hate the Windows Logo? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I edited my response above before I saw your post to add some more babble, but by the way, I downloaded your MSN Butterfly wall since I liked it. To follow up on my comments that the wall as a graphic has to have something going for it on its own so the Windows thing is not just a gimmick (like just slapping XP on it as some people did), here's a wall that uses the Windows thing in a creative wa

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Reply to EMAIL VIRUS alert in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Crumbut: it may be that someone that had both you and Froggy in their address book was infected. The way these email work the sender address can be spoofed so it doesn't necessarily mean that the sender address was either the source of the email or infected. [Message Edited]

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Reply to EMAIL VIRUS alert in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Crumbut: it may be that someone that had both you and Froggy in their address book was infected. The way these email work it the sender address can be spoofed so it doesn't necessarily mean that the sender address was either the source of the email or infected.

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Reply to Why do YOU hate the Windows Logo? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Having read the comments on the walls, I don't see what the problem is. Almost all postive comments. Perhaps a "ho hum" comment but that's hardly devastating. No trash talking that I can see unless there were comments that were moderated. If you expect only universal praise, I'd suggest that's an unrealistic expectation for any work. Don't be surprised however if some people aren't thrilled with such logos and windows related text on walls, if for no other reason that they've been over

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Reply to EMAIL VIRUS alert in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

You might try McAfee's Stinger, a free stand alone program that deals with several of the most common viruses. It's frequently updated so it may help those who are having problems. Available for download on this page: http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

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Reply to I am going to unistall Windowblinds! I wasted my 50 bucs! in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Unable to help given the scant info you've provided. A rant doesn't assist in troubleshooting. Since WB works on PC's with various OS's for thousands or more customers, the program does indeed work. I've used it on pokey old P II's with W98 as well as new XP boxes without the problems you describe. So if you want assistance stick around and provide specific info besides "it doesn't work" and IE/OE freezes, like PC specs, video card info, what other software you have installed like other GUI enha

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Reply to Whats up with Deviant? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I could've sworn I used semicolons...is the site bug eating those too now? I keep meaning to sign up at DevArt but still haven't gotten around to it. I think the last time I looked it seemed to me that they wanted so much personal info I was surprised they didn't want a stool sample as well. <img s

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Reply to Whats up with Deviant? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

All I can suggest if you're concerned regarding the kinds of ads they're running (some spyware and sleezoid products use banner and popup ads designed so that installs can be triggered by closing the popups but usually only *if* your IE browser settings are lax enough, like having ActiveX and download on demand enabled) is to use higher security settings for your browser use an ad and popup blocker (if you don't want to use another app, using the hosts file to block ads and sites also helps...th

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Reply to How private is your information? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Yes, your IP is your return address on the internet so that the websites you visit can actually send you content. And not all anonymous proxies are really anonymous. Anyway, some people do freak out when they see such things but if you want to show what info websites can see when you visit them this is a better example: http://www.gemal.dk/browserspy/

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Reply to New forum needed? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Hmn, well in the meantime besides the Stardock newsgroups you might want to check out this WC news item: https://www.wincustomize.com/newsboard.asp?id=2308 Apparently there is an offsite forum for discussion of DesktopX matters. I haven't been there myself so don't know how it is. Registration is required. [Message Edited]

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Reply to PLEASE HELP!!!!! in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

You really have to provide more information, like what program are you using and what the specific error message is. How else is someone going to be able to help you with what you've posted so far? People might guess you're talking about WindowBlinds but that's just a guess.

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Reply to Extra buttons. Which do you find most useful? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I'm not much into a lot of extra buttons myself. One thing though with the newer WB is that one can set a rollup function to a right click (I think I recall) on the top bar so as far as I'm aware specific buttons are no longer needed for that, although from some comments for some skins it appears that a number of users may not be aware of that.

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