Should I remove WindowBlinds?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
25% remove it75% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #12,351
United States Rank #9,692
Reach 0.0260%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.41 days
366.09 days >
Average installed length: 192.35 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.41.1 |
38.67% |
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| 7.41 |
0.59% |
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| 7.40 |
22.07% |
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| 7.30.049 |
2.34% |
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| 7.30.047 |
7.42% |
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| 7.30.042 |
2.34% |
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| 7.20.036 |
1.56% |
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| 7.20.033 |
4.30% |
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| 7.10.030 |
4.10% |
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| 7.01.028 |
0.39% |
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| 7.00 |
1.17% |
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| 6.40 |
0.20% |
|
| 6.30.108 |
0.20% |
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| 6.30.104 |
0.20% |
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| 6.30.101 |
0.20% |
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| 6.30.095 |
0.39% |
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| 6.30 |
0.78% |
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| 6.20.088 |
0.59% |
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| 6.10 |
5.47% |
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| 6.02 |
1.95% |
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| 6.00 |
4.10% |
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WindowBlinds
What is WindowBlinds? (from Stardock)
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Overview
WindowBlinds is a software program developed by Stardock. The most common release is 7.41.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The setup package generally installs about 91 files and is usually about 28.6 MB (29,993,967 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 57% of users of WindowBlinds come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.stardock.com
Help link: www.stardock.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\Stardock\OBJECT~1\WINDOW~1\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files1\Stardock\OBJECT~1\WINDOW~1\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 28.6 MB
Files installed by WindowBlinds
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wbconfig.exe - WindowBlinds 6.x for Win32 x86 Unicode Machines (WindowBlinds Configuration)
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wbload.exe - WindowBlinds 7 - http://www.windowblinds.net (WindowBlinds)
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wbhelp.dll - WindowBlinds 7 for Win32 x86 machines (WindowBlinds Helper DLL)
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wbhelp64.dll - WindowBlinds 4 for Win32 x86 machines
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wbsys_xp.dll - WindowBlinds 5.x for x86 machines
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Screen.exe - Stardock WindowBlinds 7.x (Screen)
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wbdb.dll - WBDB Dynamic Link Library (WBDB DLL)
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wbsrv.dll - Stardock WindowBlinds 7.3
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VistaSrv.exe - Stardock WindowBlinds (WindowBlinds Service. Part of Stardock WindowBlinds. Do not redistribute)
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wbui.dll - WindowBlinds 6.01 (WindowBlinds 6.01 UI)
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wblind7.dll - WindowBlinds 7 (WindowBlinds 7 icon helper dll)
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wblind.dll - WindowBlinds
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wblind64.dll
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wblindp.dll
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wblindp2.dll
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activate.exe - Activate (Stardock Product Activation)
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UninstHelper.exe - Impulse (Add/Remove Programs Helper)
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wb_post.exe
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wbsys_xp.exe
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unzip32.dll (by Info-ZIP) - Info-ZIP's UnZip Windows DLL (Info-ZIP's UnZip DLL for Win32)
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sevenconfig.exe - Stardock WindowBlinds 7 (WindowBlinds 7 Configuration App)
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skincst.exe - skincst Application (skincst MFC Application)
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32Set.exe
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core.dll
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tray.dll
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tray64.dll
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UNWISE.EXE
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WBInstall32.exe
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wbload64.dll
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wbvista.exe
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x64.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- sevenconfig.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C5F38228-7264-4028-853D-3149BAFAEC64}' (runs on registration).
Service
- VistaSrv.exe runs as a service named 'McAfee Application Installer Cleanup (0115421472144589)' (0115421472144589mcinstcleanup).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| VistaSrv.exe |
| Memory: | 736 KB | |
| User CPU: | 0.00001336% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 839 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 2 Bytes | |
| WBInstall32.exe |
| Memory: | 958.67 KB | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000445% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 16,140 | |
How do I remove WindowBlinds?
You can uninstall WindowBlinds from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program WindowBlinds, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove WindowBlinds.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
72.90% |
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| Windows XP |
18.91% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.26% |
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| Windows 10 |
2.73% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.19% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.26% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.58% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
19.21% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.07% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.96% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.19% |
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Geography
57.34% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.34% |
| Germany |
3.44% |
| United Kingdom |
3.29% |
| Canada |
3.14% |
| France |
2.99% |
| Australia |
1.95% |
| Hungary |
1.95% |
| Thailand |
1.65% |
| Egypt |
1.65% |
| Iran |
1.20% |
| DZ |
1.05% |
| Netherlands |
1.05% |
| Brazil |
1.05% |
| Czech Republic |
0.90% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
24.82% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.92% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.83% |
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| Acer |
13.48% |
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| ASUS |
8.87% |
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| Intel |
6.38% |
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| Toshiba |
3.90% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.19% |
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| Lenovo |
1.77% |
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| Sahara |
1.77% |
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| Samsung |
1.06% |
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Common models |
| Dell XPS 8300 |
4.00% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.33% |
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| HP G72 Notebook PC |
2.67% |
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| Alienware Aurora |
2.67% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.00% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.00% |
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About Stardock
Stardock is a software development company that initially developed for the OS/2 platform, but switch to Windows.
Publisher URL: www.stardock.com