MyColors
What is MyColors?
MyColors is a digital distribution platform for themes developed by Stardock. It allows users to skin the Windows graphical user interface. Sets of themes have been made in partnership with GM, Ford, HP, Dell, the NHL, NBA, and NCAA. MyColors was created so that users could purchase and apply themes without having to worry about the underlying software. The themes are encrypted to reduce piracy. Individual parts can be mixed to create a custom theme with the corresponding Object Desktop software. Some themes are bundled with themed desktop applications, like a customized calendar and clock, typically made as DesktopX gadgets. A Windows Media Player skin and a wallpaper may also be supplied.
Overview
It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is thememgr.exe. The software installer includes 40 files and is usually about 32.16 MB (33,718,995 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.stardock.com/products/themes
Help link: www.stardock.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Stardock\MyColors
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Stardock\MyColors\UninstHelper.exe" /autouninstall tmd
Estimated size: 32.16 MB
Files installed by MyColors
| Program executable: | thememgr.exe |
| Name: | Stardock MyColors |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\stardock\mycolors\thememgr.exe |
| MD5: | 3052e866cc866feb7d6e9a019bb004f2 |
Additional files:
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wbload.exe - WindowBlinds 7 - http://www.windowblinds.net (WindowBlinds)
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skinoem.dll - Theme Manager Component for ObjectDesktop (Theme Manager Component)
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wbhelp.dll - WindowBlinds 4 for Win32 x86 machines (WindowBlinds Helper DLL)
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wbhelp64.dll
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wbsys.dll - WindowBlinds 5.x for x86 machines
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IconPackager.exe - IconPackager for ObjectDesktop (IconPackager)
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Screen.exe - Stardock WindowBlinds 6.x (Screen Shareware)
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wbsrv.dll - Stardock WindowBlinds 7.0 (WindowBlinds (64 bit Vista))
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inetconfig.dll - Internet Configuration (Stardock Required Component)
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VistaSrv.exe - Stardock WindowBlinds (WindowBlinds Service. Part of Stardock WindowBlinds. Do not redistribute)
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sdczip.dll - Stardock Central Zip
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ExplorerRestart32.dll - Stardock MyColors
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ExplorerRestart64.dll
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loader.exe
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wblind.dll - WindowBlinds
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wblind64.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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fastload.dll - fLoad
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wbvista.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- VistaSrv.exe runs as a service named 'Stardock WindowBlinds' (WindowBlinds) "Stardock WindowBlinds Service".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| VistaSrv.exe |
| Memory: | 656 KB | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00001457% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 824 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 0 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
| wbvista.exe |
| Memory: | 2.3 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000057084% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000285% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000285% | |
How do I remove MyColors?
You can uninstall MyColors 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 MyColors, 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 MyColors.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win 10 3%
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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 20%
Keep it 80%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
48.48% |
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| Windows Vista |
42.42% |
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| Windows XP |
6.06% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.03% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.30% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
24.24% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
12.12% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.09% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.09% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.06% |
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Geography
62.79% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
62.79% |
| United Kingdom |
9.30% |
| Germany |
4.65% |
| Australia |
2.33% |
| Belgium |
2.33% |
| Brazil |
2.33% |
| Canada |
2.33% |
| France |
2.33% |
| Greece |
2.33% |
| Hungary |
2.33% |
| Italy |
2.33% |
| Norway |
2.33% |
| Poland |
2.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
22.22% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.52% |
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| GIGABYTE |
14.81% |
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| Acer |
11.11% |
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| Toshiba |
7.41% |
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| American Megatrends |
7.41% |
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| ASUS |
7.41% |
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| Packard Bell |
3.70% |
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| Gateway |
3.70% |
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| MSI |
3.70% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L750D |
4.17% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L305 |
4.17% |
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| PACKARD BELL BV IMEDIA D4... |
4.17% |
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| NVIDIA AWRDACPI |
4.17% |
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| MSI MS-7623 |
4.17% |
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| Micro-Star FX420 |
4.17% |
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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