I am getting this too.
I am running Vista Home Premium 32 Bit and am experiencing intermittent explorer crashes/restarts,primarily when I change WB skins or use WB to change my wallpaper.

Can you post your system information from the WB system information page please.

geminisama: What OS are you using?

I have a great problem as well when I upgrade my WB via stardock central.Compatibility issue with windowblinds and mycolors. I cant load any visual style installed.....

Windowblinds enhanced found.Please update your windowblinds to 6.02 or later for compatibility with mycolors.The visual style portion of this theme will not be applied.

I'm using Vista Home Premium 32bit.. Please someone help....
I'm using WB 6.09(.118

heres mine....

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.1
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 3.2

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 85 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family

Wblind.dll 2008/02/16 18:01:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/02/13 16:15:29
Wbconfig.exe 2008/02/20 13:52:33
Wbload.exe 2008/02/14 11:05:14
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Wbload.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:28
Screen.exe 2008/01/11 12:14:18

I am running the latest beta WB too.

I am having trouble with the "apply changes" button. It disappears on mouseover.

I also am having trouble with the startup. WB will not startup with the system or show up in the taskbar... and yes I have checked to see if the these are "on" in the settings menu.

Computer Profile Summary
Computer Name: Cyberpower (in WORKGROUP)
Profile Date: Thursday, February 28, 2008 8:11:05 AM
Advisor Version: 7.2t
Windows Logon: Administrator


Operating System System Model
Windows Vista Home Premium (build 6000)
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
3.15 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
256 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. M2R32-MVP Rev 1.xx
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 1009 10/30/2007
Drives Memory Modules c,d
660.10 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
432.56 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space


Maxtor 7H500F0 [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 0, s/n H818HZFH, rev HA431DN0, SMART Status: Healthy
Seagate External Drive USB Device [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 1 3328 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM0' has 1024 MB (serial number SerNum0)
Slot 'DIMM1' has 1024 MB
Slot 'DIMM2' has 1024 MB
Slot 'DIMM3' has 1024 MB
Local Drive Volumes


c: (NTFS on drive 0) 500.10 GB 331.19 GB free
j: (FAT32 on drive 1) 160.00 GB 101.37 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Administrator 2/28/2008 7:37:54 AM (admin)
local system accounts
ASPNET never
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never


HP PSC 1400 series on USB001
Microsoft XPS Document Writer on XPSPort:
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
IDE Channel [Controller] (6x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (3x) ATI Radeon HD 3870 [Display adapter]
Samsung SyncMaster [Monitor] (20.2"vis, s/n HVFA102853, January 2006)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller (5x) High Definition Audio Device (2x)
Communications Other Devices

Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.1.100 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.1.1
Physical Address: 00:1D:60:19:0E:C8
Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

Networking Dns Servers: 204.127.203.135
216.148.225.135
VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
HID-compliant consumer control device
HID-compliant device (2x)
USB Human Interface Device (2x)
HP psc 1400 series
HID Keyboard Device
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
HP PSC 1400 series (DOT4USB)
USB Composite Device (2x)
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Printing Support
USB Root Hub (6x)
Generic volume shadow copy
pcouffin device for 32 bits systems
Virus Protection [Back to Top]
ESET Smart Security 3.0 Version 3.0
Realtime File Scanning On

Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes [Back to Top]
These required security hotfixes (using the 07/10/2007 Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary) were not found installed. Note: CIS benchmarks require that Critical and Important severity security hotfixes must be installed.
KB935807 - Moderate (details...)
Q933566 - Critical (details...)
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.NETFramework
1.1
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CAPICOM
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MSXML4SP2
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Windows Vista
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Windows Vista (continued)
no verification data KB936782 on 9/27/2007 (details...)
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Software Licenses [Back to Top]

Belarc - Advisor XXXXXXXXXXX
Intuit - TurboTax Basic 2007 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Microsoft - Internet Explorer XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Microsoft - WebFldrs XP 12345-111-1111111-09307
Microsoft - Windows Vista Home Premium XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Stardock - DesktopX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Stardock - ObjectDesktop XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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2K Australia - Bioshock Version 1.00 *
AC3 configuration tool *
Acoustica Inc. - CD/DVD Label Maker Version 3, 0, 15, 0 *
Advanced Micro Devices CPUInfo Version 1, 1, 5, 0 *
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. - Catalyst Control Centre Version 2.0.0.0 *
AIMP2 Version 2 *
AMD Dual-Core Optimizer Version 1, 1, 1, 0 *
ArcSoft MediaConverter Version 1.2.1.74 *
Area 51 *
Ashampoo Magical Defrag 2 Version 2, 2, 0, 0 *
Ashampoo Magical Security Version 2, 0, 1, 0 *
ASUSTek Computer Inc. - ASUS Update Version 7, 10, 0, 3 *
ASUSTek Computer Inc. - MyLogo Application Version 7, 9, 0, 2 *
ATI External Event Utility for Windows Version 6.14.10.4188 *
ATI Technologies Inc. - Catalyst Control Centre Version 2.0.0.0 *
Belarc, Inc. - Advisor Version 7.2t *
Bethesda Softworks Oblivion Launcher Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
Call of Duty(R) 4 - Modern Warfare(TM) Multiplayer *
Call of Duty(R) 4 - Modern Warfare(TM) Singleplayer *
Chaos Software Group, Inc. - Atomic Clock Sync Version 1.0.0.0 *
CNET TechTracker - VersionTracker Pro Version 4.0.0.220 *
Crytek GmbH - Crysis Version 1, 1, 1, 5767 *
DefragTaskBar *
DesktopX Builder.exe *
DesktopX Widget Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
DesktopX.exe *
Disable HP Product Improvement Data Collection *
DivX Converter Version 6, 5, 1, 1 *
DivX for Windows Installer, L:EN;DE;FR;JA, DivX Codec 6.8.0, DivX Converter 6.5.1, DivX Player 6.6.0, DivX Web Player 1.4.0, DivX Content Uploader 1.2.1 Version 6.8.0.11 *
DivX Player Version 6, 6, 0, 42 *
DivXNetworks Inc. - Config App. Version 2, 0, 0, 1 *
DivXNetworks, Inc. - DivX EKG Version 1.0.0.0 *
DVD43 Version 1.0.0.0 *
Eidos Inc. - Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend Version 1.2 *
Eset HTTP Server *
Eset Smart Security Version 3.0.566 *
Fengtao Software Inc. - DVDFab Version 4, 0, 1, 2 *
filehippo.com update client Version 1.016.0.0 *
Foxit Reader Version 2, 1, 2007, 2023 *
GOM Wizard *
Gretech Corp. - GOM Player Version 2, 1, 8, 3683 *
Hewlett-Packard - HP Installer Version 8,5,0,70 *
Hewlett-Packard - HP Software Update Client Version 4, 0, 3, 1 *
Hewlett-Packard Co. - hp digital imaging - hp all-in-one series Version 082.000.188.000 *
Hewlett-Packard Company - LightScribe Version 1.10.19.1 *
Hewlett-Packard, Co. - HP PhotoSmart Essential Version 1.12.0.46 *
I.R.I.S. SA - Registration Wizard Version 5, 0, 0, 2 *
IconX Version 1, 1, 1, 0 *
IGN Entertainment - Download Manager Version 2.3.6.108 *
IGN Entertainment Inc. - GameSpy Comrade Version 1.0.2910.24835 *
Install Ashampoo Office on a USB stick *
Intuit, Inc. - TurboTax 2007 wPer.2007.09.05.79 *
Intuit, Inc. - UNINST Version 1.0.0.2 *
IObit - Advanced WindowsCare V2 Professional Version 1.0.0.0 *
IObit Registry Cleaner Beta Version 1.0.0.0 *
iolo DMV Service Version 2.1.10.7 *
K-TEK 4D Clock *
Launch the game *
Lavasoft - Ad-Aware 2007 Service Version 7,0,2,6 *
Lavasoft - Process Watch Version 1.0.0.0 *
Lavasoft AB - Ad-Aware 2007 Version 7.0.0.0 *
Lavasoft AB - Ad-Watch 7 Version 7.0 *
Lavasoft Hosts File Edit Version 1.0.0.3 *
LimeWire Version 1, 0, 0, 2 *
Logitech QuickCam Version 1.0.1.2021 *
Logitech QuickCam Version 11.1.0.2030 *
Logitech Version 1.4.9.2030 *
Macrovision Corporation - InstallDriver Module Version 11.00 *
Macrovision Corporation - InstallShield (R) Version 11.00 *
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.7.0.6000 *
Microsoft Corporation - digital locker assistant Version 1.6.5 *
Microsoft Corporation - Internet Explorer Version 7.00.6000.16386 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Defender Version 1.1.1505.0 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Installer - Unicode Version 4.0.6000.16386 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Version 1.0.0.1 * Microsoft Ensemble Studios Age of Empires 3 Version 4.0107.0803.3365 *
Microsoft® .NET Framework Version 2.0.50727.312 *
Microsoft® .NET Framework Version 3.0.4506.25 *
Mozilla Corporation - Firefox Version 2.0.0.12 *
Mozilla Corporation - Firefox Version 3.0b3 *
Mozilla Corporation - Thunderbird Version 2.0.0.12 *
Mozilla Foundation - XULRunner Version 1.9b2 *
Nero AG - Cover Designer Version 2, 10, 1, 1 *
Nero BackItUp Version 2, 10, 5, 1 *
Nero Burning ROM Version 7, 10, 1, 2 *
Nero BurnRights Version 2.1.0.11 *
Nero CD - DVD Speed Version 4, 7, 7, 4 *
Nero DriveSpeed Version 3, 0, 11, 1 *
Nero Home Version 2,0,16,0 *
Nero Home Version 3.2.5.0 *
Nero InfoTool Version 4, 4, 3, 0 *
Nero Installer Version 1, 6, 48, 7 *
Nero MediaHome Version 2,5,16,0 *
Nero Mobile Version 1.4.0.9 *
Nero Online-Upgrade Version 7.10.1.3 *
Nero PhotoSnap image editor Version 1, 2, 0, 25 *
Nero Photosnap Viewer Version 1, 2, 0, 25 *
Nero Recode 2 Version 2, 5, 6, 0 *
Nero ShowTime Version 3, 10, 1, 0 *
Nero SoundTrax Version 2, 10, 1, 0 *
Nero StartSmart Version 3, 10, 1, 3 *
Nero Vision Version 4,9,7,6 *
Nero WaveEditor Version 3, 10, 1, 0 *
Nikolaus Brennig - Ashampoo Magical Snap Version 2, 0, 0, 0 *
Nullsoft - Winamp Version 5.5.2.1800 *
Piriform Ltd - CCleaner Version 2, 4, 0, 543 *
PnkBstrA *
RealNetworks Inc. - Check For Rhapsody Update Version 1.0.0.0 *
RealNetworks Rhapsody Music Subscription Service Version 4.0.2.170 *
Seifert - WinDirStat Version 1.1.2.80 (Unicode) *
Shark007 - Vista Codec Package Version 4.x.x *
SoftMaker Software GmbH - PlanMaker Version 2006 *
SoftMaker Software GmbH - TextMaker Version 2006 *
Stardock - Skintool Version 1.0.2350.31700 *
Stardock Central Version 1.05.00 *
Stardock Central Version 2.52.00 *
Stardock Corporation - CursorFX Version 2, 0, 0, 1 *
Stardock Corporation - CursorFX Version 2.0.0.1 *
Stardock Corporation - IconPackager for ObjectDesktop Version 3.10.00 *
Stardock Corporation - IconPackager for ObjectDesktop Version 3.20.1 *
Stardock Corporation - LogonStudio Vista Version 1.0.0.5 *
Stardock Corporation - SoundPackager Version 1.0.0.0 *
Stardock Corporation - Theme Manager 2007 for ObjectDesktop Version 2.50.30 *
Stardock Corporation - TweakVista Version 1.1.0.24 *
Stardock Corporation - WinCustomize Browser Version 2.00.00 *
Stardock Corporation - WindowBlinds 6.x for Win32 x86 Unicode Machines Version 6.1 *
Stardock DeskScapes™ Version 1, 0, 2, 105 *
Stardock DreamMaker™ Version 1.0.0.0 *
Stardock MyColors Version 2.00.00 *
Stardock ObjectDock Plus v1.90.537u *
Stardock RightClick v1.25.756 *
Stardock Systems, Inc - WindowBlinds 6 - http://www.windowblinds.net Version 6.0 *
Stardock WindowBlinds Version 5.5 *
Stardock.net, Inc - WinCustomize Tray Version 1.00.00 *
StartCCC *
Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U2 Version 6.0.20.6 *
Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U3 Version 6.0.30.5 *
Sunbelt Software - CounterSpy SDK Version 2.2.1146.0 *
Sunbelt Software - CounterSpy Version 2.05.1032 *
THQ - Extra content *
Timeslip - NifViewer Version 1.0.0.0 *
Timeslip - OblivionModManager Version 1.1.5.0 *
Valve Corporation - Steam Client Service Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
WinZip Version 11.1 (7466) *
With Force!! - K-MultimediaPlayer Version 2.9.3.1388 *
Wizards to adjust .NET Framework security, assign trust to assemblies, and fix broken .NET applications. Version 1.0.5000.0 *
XMLAuthor Inc. - Mirage Runtime Player Version 6.1.57.0 *
Yahoo! Messenger Version 8,1,0,413 *
YourWare Solutions (TM) - FRXPRO Version 1.0.0.0 *


{EDIT - Removed keys - Zubaz}

Only happened once but I can confirm the following:

1. Changed my display settings from 96 dpi (normal to to 120 dpi (large) via display settings.
2. Rebooted and WB did not load, no task bar, no icons on desktop. Hit Ctrl/alt/del. Opened taskmanager, killed explorer.exe, re-started explorer.exe and WB loaded.

3. As I posted on the other WB6 1 beta post I am seeing a weird color mark left behind when I mouse over a control like an 'X' close button of an app. I can't readily reproduce this but I have seen it here three times so far.

The mark on the right hand side of this image is where the close button was for ZA security suite. That happened with Diamond, and it happened again yesterday with the new Aero Metal. So the color from the mouse over on the control button is alive. It's alive!

4. black drop down menus on right click until WB is unload and reloaded (image here).


System info: WinXP/PRO/SP2

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 49 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Default Monitor) 1 is attached to MOBILITY RADEON 9000

Wblind.dll 2008/02/19 17:51:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/02/13 16:15:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/02/20 13:52:33
Wbload.exe 2008/02/14 11:05:14
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/12/01 16:43:05
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2008/01/11 12:14:18

Has anyone seen the problems I posted above in #11? Click on the image links to see screen shots.

As many as you want (data from the Vista x64 Event viewer):

Explorer.EXE
6.0.6001.18000
4791970c
wbhelp64.dll
4.0.0.1
40fa6879
c00000fd
0000000000001ba0
a0c
01c87b003d14e4ff

Explorer.EXE
6.0.6001.18000
4791970c
WBLIND64.dll
6.1.0.0
47b6c669
c0000005
0000000000061499
1034
01c87b0084b9804f

I have loads of them in my event log.

Sorry, forgot my system info:

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.1
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.5

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 85 x86 - Vista Edition) - 64 bit OS

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(SyncMaster 740N/179N,SyncMaster Magic CX721N/CX714N) 1 is attached to ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO
(SyncMaster 740N/179N,SyncMaster Magic CX721N/CX714N) 2 is attached to ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO

Wblind.dll 2008/02/16 18:01:20
Wblind64.dll 2008/02/16 18:01:41
Wbsrv.dll 2008/02/13 16:15:22
Wbconfig.exe 2008/02/20 13:52:33
Wbload.exe 2008/02/14 11:05:14
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21

Nope, it will crash regardless of what I'm doing. I've even had it crash when I was afk, and had nothing, but msn runninh. And I don't use deskscapes.

Two things I noticed:
1) According to my event logs wbhelp64.dll (64 bit)crashed, but according to Stardock system info wbhelp.dll (32 bit I guess)is installed.

2) Some "spyware" installed by Adobe and Corel like FlexnetLicensing, Bonjour, etc... prevent WB sometimes from loading correctly at boot time or delay WB loading at boot time. I can monitor that rather accurate by using StartupFaster monitoring.

An incorrect WB load is visible due to the fact that WB stays in Vista basic mode. A delayed WB load is visible due to the fact that 15 to 25 seconds after boot, and being in Vista basic mode, the screens go black an then WB comes up in Vista Aero mode.

This is probably not a Stardock problem and I solved it by just disabling the Adobe and Corel "spyware" in services.

Well, that didn't take long. At 12:30am EST:IE7,winamp in radio mode,and WB (with explorer backgrounds on) in use, I clicked on show desktop next to start button and got explorer to crash.I did this again at 1:03 am.Crash. Tried 10 times after that but no crashes,got a vista sized headache thinking about it, went to bed. All transparency and color settings where at default settings. CPU usage read 15%. 68% free ram. Maybe someone else can duplicate this.I'm using Vista Home Basic,AMD64,nVidia6150SE,1.5gb ram. Also, like fontinalis I get black boxes on right-clicking which turns normal when you mouse over it.It does this on almost every menu. I hope this gives you more to work with. Btw, Milksama has my dx diag. file I sent last week if that helps, and I have a screenshot of the blackbox .

Are you saying ObjectDock crashed out?