Same problem here. Window Blinds worked fine up through Firefox version 32. But after upgrade to version 33, the Minimize/Maximize/Close buttons are now missing. Reverting to an earlier version of Firefox is not an option. I will probably have to cease using Window Blinds, which I paid for and was enjoying immensely. Sure hope a fix is introduced soon.
It is Start8 that is being affected: that is where the text is becoming blurred. Disabling Start8 is not going to tell me what is causing the problem. However, when I disabled Window Blinds by selecting the default theme, instead of Precision or any other theme, the problem went away. That's why I think there is a conflict and wanted to know whether the participants in the forum could provide a solution, a patch, or a work-around. I'm going to wor
Programs on Desktop work without any detrimental effect on Start8. With Start8, problem is the Metro UI. Hard to determine what combination is triggering it.
More: Did some further experimenting and found that degradation occurs after I have been working with applications on the Metro UI (Windows 8.1), but unable to determine any single Metro app that is causing the problem.
Tried everything suggested by Uvah. Seemed to work okay for awhile, then experienced the same degradation of the fonts. Logging out and logging back in solved the problem. I have experimented with a number of different keyboard and program combinations and am unable to determined what is triggering the problem. With Classic Shell, which I have since uninstalled (deep uninstall, including all registry entries), the problem was always produced by right-clicking on the ta
Uvah, Sounds like it's worth a try. I'll uninstall Window Blinds, run CCleaner, including its registry cleaner function, reboot, then reinstall Window Blinds. I'll post the results after I have re-tested it for the problem condition.
Hope I'm doing this right. Start8 menu before error occurs: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3746163/Start8%20-%20Before%20Problem.jpg Start8 menu after error occurs (not certain what actions are triggering the error condition): https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3746163
Neil, I made the screenshots, but am unable to find a way to attach/insert them into my reply on the Stardock Forum (I know I'm going to be embarrassed about this!). Clicking on the insert/edit icon does not seem to give me a way to attach my screenshot. Could you please give me an e-mail address where I can send them to you from my normal e-mail program? Bob Blum
I've tried two different third-part Start Button utilities for Windows 8.1: Start8 and Classic Shell. In each case, when a Window Blinds theme is installed, right clicking any application on the taskbar of the Desktop UI causes the menu entries in the Start Button menu to change color and be unreadable. I initially noticed this with the Precision theme of Window Blinds, but have experienced the exact same effect with all other themes - except the Default theme. P
Neil, I worked on my friend's computer today and found out that the restriction of access to the Windows 8 Start Screen was unrelated to the expiration of the Start8 trial period. It was, as you suspected, the result of another Windows 8 configuration product that was set to disable all active corners of Windows 8. I changed that setting and everything worked fine on his computer. Sorry for the inconvenience and extra worked I caused you. If the phenomeno
The problem is on a friend's machine, where I installed the trial version of Start8. Works fine on my machine. I'll pursue your recommendations in a few days when I visit my friend's house and have access to his computer.
Seem like no one has a solution yet, although many are experiencing the problem Stardock really has to fix this. They shouldn't allow this become a reason to not adopt an otherwise excellent product.
Neil, Thank your for responding to my post. It was Start8 version 1.16. When the computer locked out access to the Start Screen, I did indeed then uninstall Start8 from the Control Panel and restart the computer. Still cannot access Start Screen.
I purchased Start8 and have used it successfully with Windows 8. I installed the trial version on a friend's computer and he mistakenly let the trial period expire. Now he cannot access the Windows 8 Start Screen even when he presses the Windows key. I have seen other posts relating to this issue on this forum, but no solutions. I suspect it is a registry entry that is in need of editing, but don't know which one. I really need some guidance on this and w
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