Window Blinds does not unblur
Monday, November 13, 2023 by gevansmd | Discussion: WindowBlinds
I haven't used WB in a while but since Windows 11 does not support Curtains I'd thought I'd return to using it. I downloaded the lastest and an old error has popped up again. After applying a WB theme, the dream desktop image remains blurred. A reboot fixes the issue. Alternatively, I can apply a static background, then apply the dream. It works but Explorer crashes at first and the WB disappears from the system tray.
Reply #2 Thursday, November 16, 2023 11:30 PM
Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need more details on your system. Please refer here: https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1387134987/Contacting+Stardock+About+WindowBlinds+Issues.
Also have you tried uninstall WB11, reboot immediately after uninstall finished., download latest WB11 again from your account, reinstall it. Reboot again. Retest and report back.
Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.
Windows 11 home version 23H2 OS Build 22361.2715
I'll try the uninstall/reinstall again and let you know.
Reply #3 Thursday, November 16, 2023 11:55 PM
Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need more details on your system. Please refer here: https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1387134987/Contacting+Stardock+About+WindowBlinds+Issues.
Also have you tried uninstall WB11, reboot immediately after uninstall finished., download latest WB11 again from your account, reinstall it. Reboot again. Retest and report back.
Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.
Thank you. That fixed the blur issue. The bottom row of the Start 11 v.2 icons is cut off however.
UPDATE: toggling the number of icons and the start menu skinning options fixed the Start menu issue as well.
SECOND UPDATE: After changing WindowBlinds a few times the blur and crash issues returned. 
Reply #4 Friday, November 17, 2023 1:27 AM
SECOND UPDATE: After changing WindowBlinds a few times the blur and crash issues returned.
What did you change? Change so specific theme? or something else? Also, do you also have Fences installed with Deskscape 11?
Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant
Reply #5 Friday, November 17, 2023 9:16 AM
SECOND UPDATE: After changing WindowBlinds a few times the blur and crash issues returned.
What did you change? Change so specific theme? or something else? Also, do you also have Fences installed with Deskscape 11?
Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant
No, I simply applied different blinds and dreams until I found the combination I wanted.
Reply #6 Friday, November 17, 2023 9:58 AM
So which WB and which Dreams is causing the issue? Also, once the issue appear, if you restart Explorer.exe does the issue goes away?
Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant
Reply #7 Friday, November 17, 2023 1:15 PM
Christmas Holidays v.2 WB and 4K Autumn Evening dream. Once the problem occurs it happens at every WB change thereafter. Explorer crashes and restarts by itself and then the blur is gone.
Reply #8 Friday, November 17, 2023 8:51 PM
I can't reproduce your issue on my Windows 10 system. Need to know if you have other Stardock product also install such as Start11 v2, Fences and Groupy?
Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant
Reply #9 Saturday, November 18, 2023 12:38 AM
I'm on Windows 11. Yes, I'm running Fences 5, Start 11 v2 and Groupy.
Reply #10 Saturday, November 18, 2023 2:06 AM
I don't have enough graphics power to run 4K dreams for my Windows 11 VM to test this. However, I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant
Reply #11 Saturday, November 18, 2023 8:31 AM
Thank you. This is actually an old problem I first saw a few years ago. It was part of the reason I switched to Curtains.
Reply #13 Monday, November 20, 2023 1:06 PM
I installed Fences 5 after reporting the issue. It happened using Fences 4 as well. Here's another detail. After applying the WB blind the desktop image unblurs for a second before blurring again for good.
Reply #14 Wednesday, November 22, 2023 9:29 PM
Here is the same issue I reported in 2020: Windows Blinds not unblurring the desktop after applying a new blind » Forum Post by gevansmd (wincustomize.com)
Reply #15 Wednesday, November 22, 2023 9:44 PM
Please check this setting in Deskscape (refer screenshot below). If it turned on, turn it off and see if it help your issue. If it off, turn it on and test. Report back.
Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant
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Reply #1 Monday, November 13, 2023 8:28 PM
Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need more details on your system. Please refer here: https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1387134987/Contacting+Stardock+About+WindowBlinds+Issues.
Also have you tried uninstall WB11, reboot immediately after uninstall finished., download latest WB11 again from your account, reinstall it. Reboot again. Retest and report back.
Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.