AHh Impatient133, I was hoping that I could give good news today.  Found out how to stop TU U Sytler functions.  I do hope you find the solution to this.  That looks dog ugly that Classic/white stuff.

I will have to reinstall WB 7 a third time, and try it again.  Wish me luck. I wonder if I will be able to reinstall ut a third time?  I hope there isn't too short of the number of installs I can have.  I dread to got through the black hole again. 

Have better Days Impatient133!

I do not, no. Currently I am using no customization or improvement -'tuneup' programs, aside from basic Aero Windows 7 features.

I greatly appreciate everybody's patience and am amazed that it seems only I have a problem with this.

I have already run Zapper earlier as one of the first steps and did a complete clean install of it after removing AVG. Rebooting after each step of the process, similar to how you describe. >.>..

Update, It does not skin other menus, all it skins is the Windowblinds program itself.

Also if you can...what other programs are you running? Maybe there's conflict somewhere along the line.

Sure.. There are quite a few services, but here they are.

Wheew, that was a bit. They overlap a couple of services each time. (I've had this computer for quite some time, and have a hefty collection of stuff.)

Let me rephrase...can you 'list' what other programs you have.  I read reply one Jafo...perhaps from the list above the culprit can be narrowed down.

If you all recall, I was having similar problems a few months ago. I found the problem to be in the Windows 7 visual settings. I went to ...Computer>Properties>Advanced System Settings>Performance>Settings.......Then I UNchecked "Let Windows decide what is best for my computer"  and put a CHECK in the box "Adjust for best appearance" and BINGO !  Problem solved.  On another note, I too at one time had TuneUp Utilities installed on my OS along with WB. It also was creating problems in my visual effects as well. The problem with TU Utilities is that it is such an invasive program it's hard to get rid of all the left over remanents after uninstall. Finally I got so frustrated that I decided to just do a complete Disk reformat and reinstall of the OS. Problem SOLVED again ! Now I stay away from that particular utility.      --- ACE ----

I almost hate to put this out here because it could be completely stupid, but it almost seems like WB may not be running with adequate privileges somehow.  Is that possible (anybody)?

I am working on this same issue.  I have Punkbuster and the game I play are the Call of Duty's.  If I nix that, I don't think I can play multi player.  Since I haven't I hope that this works...I have a work up for the ticket I have, so I won't to try stuff untill the ticket is answered. Thanks all who are looking at this, BTW.  I have done lost of tries to work this already and my brain is shot (which doesn't take much!).