Fences 3
- March 29, 2017
- Stardock
Get on SteamFences 3 is a Windows organizational solution that lets you declutter your desktop by collecting icons, files, and folders in shaded areas. These "fences" can be hidden with a double-click, creating additional desktop space for creative work or streaming. The fences can be easily customized, allowing you to snap them to the sides, spread them across multiple pages, or roll them up with a click.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fences is a fantastic tool for organizing and decluttering the desktop, making it visually appealing and easy to navigate.
- The software offers a lot of customization options, allowing users to create a personalized desktop experience.
- It runs smoothly without significant performance issues, even on lower-end systems, and integrates well with other software like Wallpaper Engine.
- Recent updates have caused significant bugs, including issues with icon organization and compatibility with Windows 11 and Wallpaper Engine.
- The transition to subscription-based models and the lack of free upgrades for existing users have frustrated many long-time customers.
- The software can be difficult to uninstall completely, often leaving remnants that can interfere with system performance.
- optimization6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The optimization of the software is mixed, with some users experiencing significant performance issues on desktop setups, particularly with specific hardware configurations like the Ryzen 2600x and GTX 1070ti. However, others report that it runs smoothly without any performance impact, even on low-spec machines, suggesting that performance may vary based on individual system setups and usage scenarios.
“Ton of features, options, and no performance hit whatsoever on your PC.”
“No performance hit when it is running even on low spec.”
“I used to use this on a 486 with less computing power than a modern £10 throwaway phone, and it never hurt performance even on that.”
“Sadly, it causes major performance issues on the desktop, which makes it very hard to use sometimes (running on Ryzen 2600X + GTX 1070 Ti).”
“- Can slow performance when used with Wallpaper Engine.”
“Yes, a cluttered desktop isn't best practice, but this hides it all, and on modern computers, a cluttered desktop is the least of your performance worries.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with aggressive and repetitive advertising, particularly for a product they perceive as unnecessary and unoriginal. The monetization strategy is criticized for being intrusive, leading some to consider alternative software options.
“Stop advertising Fences 5 to me every startup. Why do I need it when it's just a rebranded Fences 3?”
“If I get another advertisement for Fences 5, I will dig up your childhood pet and beat you with it.”
“And to show you how well your advertising works, I will find another software with the same functionality.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the software is currently poor, with users reporting significant bugs, laggy animations, and issues with file transfers, particularly in version 3.07. Many recommend against using it until these critical stability problems are resolved, as they raise concerns about potential memory and CPU issues.
“Buggy and laggy animations; I couldn't handle it once the file count reached a certain point.”
“At this time, the fences are very buggy, especially version 3.07. It has been reverted back to 3.05, but it still will not let you transfer an exe file from one fence to another, and it's extremely laggy. I wouldn't recommend it for now; it's just annoying.”
“I would uninstall and not recommend this if, later down the road, I find out it causes memory issues, CPU-related issues, buggy behavior, or other similar critical issues.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find humor in the irony of Stardock's approach to customer support, particularly the suggestion to pay for new versions instead of addressing existing issues, highlighting a sense of frustration with the company's business practices.
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the ability to organize their workflow by separating Adobe tools from sound design and graphics, indicating a positive experience with the graphics management in the software.
