Can anyone tell me if it's "normal" for computer performance to drop by 1/10 point, after installing Deskscapes 3.

I have a HP Pavilion g series Laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium. Other than WindowBlinds and IconPackager, I have very few other programs installed. Before I start un-installing programs, to determine the culprit, is a performance drop a common result after installing Deskscapes 3?

I can accept a 1/10^th point reduction in performance for such a great product, I really do love Deskscapes and the others!!! Great Stuff, makes my desktop a wonderland. But, it could be some "add-on toolbar" that slipped in while I was downloading something else. You know how are.. unless you check, uncheck, or ignore the right boxes, you can end up with a virus from someplace you’d never normally go.

First Open HP Support Assistant, Click on Troubleshoot, wait for it to load and Click Performance and Software. In the middle of the page you'll see Windows Experience Index 4.6, yours could be different.

Next, Open the Control Panel, Under View by: select Large Icons, Click Performance Information and Tools. There, on the right you'll see Base Score and it should be the same number, 4.6 This is the lowest score in the index, the "Graphics Component" which is rating the "Desktop performance for Windows Aero". Mine says 4.5. On the bottom right of the window, you can Re-run the assessment which will take a minute or two. You can also click on What do these numbers mean? for an explaination. Let me know how you do, PLz