WindowBlinds 11
- February 15, 2023
- Stardock
WindowBlinds 11 is a visual enhancement software that allows you to fully customize the appearance of your windows and desktop. With a wide range of skins and styles to choose from, you can completely change the look and feel of your operating system. The software also includes advanced features such as window border customization and skin blending for added personalization. Summary: WindowBlinds 1
Reviews
- Windowblinds effectively enhances the aesthetics of Windows, making it more visually appealing and customizable, especially for users who dislike the default Windows 11 UI.
- The software offers a wide variety of themes and customization options, allowing users to achieve nostalgic looks reminiscent of older Windows versions like XP and 7.
- Many users find it essential for personalizing their desktop experience, with some stating it works well on Windows 10 and provides a simple solution for reskinning the OS.
- The program has significant stability issues, including visual glitches and bugs that can disrupt the user experience, particularly after restarting the PC.
- Windowblinds does not fully support Windows 11, leading to compatibility problems with themes and features, which can be frustrating for users expecting seamless integration.
- The price is considered high by many users, especially given the availability of free alternatives that offer similar functionality, leading to feelings of being overcharged.
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the program is notably poor, with users reporting frequent bugs, visual glitches, and issues with reinstalling. Many have experienced problems such as incomplete theme application and functionality loss, leading to frustration and a lack of value for the price. Overall, the program struggles to maintain a reliable performance.
“This program is kind of buggy. For starters, when going back to the default theme, my search bar on the taskbar didn't have the 'type here to search' until restarting my laptop. While it's fun for the first 5 minutes, it kind of loses its charm. I tried to give it another chance by reinstalling it afterwards, and it didn't even install at all.”
“Tl;dr, kind of buggy, can't reinstall, not worth the price.”
“Only downsides so far are the fact that the themes don't completely change the UI of Windows 11 to look like Windows 7, and to be honest, they are kind of buggy.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users express significant dissatisfaction with the graphical user interface (UI) changes in Windows since Vista, criticizing the aesthetic decline that began with Windows 8. Many long for a more visually appealing operating system, feeling that alternatives like Linux are not yet viable options.
“I have loathed every single UI change Windows has released since Vista, and their aesthetics continually get worse (sounds impossible, but Microsoft finds a way).”
“It's a shame, really, because Microsoft basically went to hell aesthetic-wise starting with Windows 8, and I just want to have a pretty looking OS.”