Does WindowBlinds Use Computer Resources?
Sunday, July 4, 2004 by DarkGemini | Discussion: Stardock Software
Does WindowBlinds Use Computer Resources? like.. ram, or.. is it exactly the same as the built-in Windows XP themes manager?? like.. does it slow down the comp more than the built-in themes manager?? or is it the same?
PixelPirate
Reply #2 Sunday, July 4, 2004 3:14 AM
Reply #2 Sunday, July 4, 2004 3:14 AM
Of course it uses some ram but not much. My system says 1.656 KB... My point, you can't tell the difference. Alienware is going to pack their new configurations with WindowBlinds since their tests show greater performance with WindowBlinds installed...
DarkGemini
Reply #3 Sunday, July 4, 2004 3:23 AM
Reply #3 Sunday, July 4, 2004 3:23 AM
wow, this was better responses than what i expected, you guys have my respect, thanks a lot
MarkMcQ
Reply #6 Sunday, July 4, 2004 5:03 AM
Reply #6 Sunday, July 4, 2004 5:03 AM
Also, as a side note, the built-in XP theme engine does use RAM too as it's a service running in the bg.
Most people who use WB turn off that service as it's no longer needed if you're using Windowblinds
Most people who use WB turn off that service as it's no longer needed if you're using Windowblinds
Tiggz
Reply #7 Sunday, July 4, 2004 7:28 AM
they do?
I didn't even know that was a possibility. Any more info available on doing this?
Reply #7 Sunday, July 4, 2004 7:28 AM
| Most people who use WB turn off that service as it's no longer needed if you're using Windowblinds |
they do?
I didn't even know that was a possibility. Any more info available on doing this?
Koasati
Reply #8 Sunday, July 4, 2004 7:35 AM
Reply #8 Sunday, July 4, 2004 7:35 AM
Tiggz... Open Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > Themes...... Stop the service, and Disable. 
Hus
Reply #9 Sunday, July 4, 2004 9:54 AM
Reply #9 Sunday, July 4, 2004 9:54 AM
I never knew that either, thanks for the tip... 
I checked the RAM after I did this, and it was about 5% lower than I last remember it, so it's either because of that or because I'm using Firefox now...
I checked the RAM after I did this, and it was about 5% lower than I last remember it, so it's either because of that or because I'm using Firefox now...
Tiggz
Reply #10 Sunday, July 4, 2004 5:37 PM
Reply #10 Sunday, July 4, 2004 5:37 PM
Thanks Koasati, I feel all 1337 and/or geeky now with my new technical knowledge 
insanelinuxuser
Reply #11 Tuesday, July 6, 2004 9:41 AM
Reply #11 Tuesday, July 6, 2004 9:41 AM
Any program that you use on your computer is going to use up some system resources... Disabling the built in theme manager is a great way to free up some system resources for windows blinds. From what I have seen on my system, it would appear that windowblinds uses the same amount of system resrouces as windows will use for its own theme manager.
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Reply #1 Sunday, July 4, 2004 2:21 AM