Vista

The latest update to BootSkin Vista was released this week, which now brings a stand-alone download. The free version of BootSkin allows you to apply bootskins, but not create.
To create bootskins you need to be a subscriber to Object Desktop. BootSkin can be downloaded via Impulse, or from the link below.
http://www.stardock.com/products/bootskin/

This is one of the best sidebar gadgets for Vista….ever!  This gadget checks the status of your website at your choice of intervals (1-60).  You can run multiple instances of this gadget to watch a variety of your sites to make sure they are functioning properly.  The background will change to display the status of [...]

I released a new wallpapers today, along with a matching logon for Windows Vista. The wallpaper pack has a wide variety of screen resolutions including widescreen. For Vista users, there is also a logon available, and you will need LogonStudio Vista(free) to apply it.Download: End of the Dock wallpaper packVista logon download: End of the Dock logon  

Windows Vista is here, and regardless of whether you upgraded from XP, or just purchased a new PC with it installed, I’m sure you are ready to customize the way Vista looks.  Now we can go in all sorts of directions in customizing Vista, but I wanted to cover some of the basics as that [...]

There is a free update for existing users of WindowBlinds available. The most notable feature is the addition of the Explorer Background feature which allows you to apply a background, and adjust the opacity of the Explorer background. Other additions include performance tweaks. WindowBlinds is the easiest, and safest way to change the complete look [...]

The new version of KeepSafe was released today.  KeepSafe is an application which offers real-time data backup while running virtually unnoticed in the background.  It provides a backup of documents, images, etc. in case of a corrupt file, or even not saving a document you were working on. 
Some of the new features include:

Improved User Interface [...]

Stardock is pleased to announce the “official” public release of MyColors. MyColors makes applying premium suites a snap. A MyColors theme includes everything a user needs to completely and safely transform the Windows experience - a new Windows GUI, a new set of icons, gadgets, wallpaper, etc.
Now available on CNET, MyColors includes the “Diamond theme” [...]

I have been getting quite a few messages lately from people wanting to know how to change their Vista cursors.  Many of them are still using CursorXP, and I guess maybe the CursorFX news just hasn’t reached everyone yet.  No big deal though, lets go through the steps on getting some custom cursors on your [...]

A few months I released the Vista sidebar gadget that count downs the days until the 2008 Presidential Election. With the release of Vista SP1 it caused some compatibility problems, but I’m happy to say those have been resolved and I can release the updated gadget.
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Microsoft released SP1 for Windows Vista this past week and the reviews seem to be mixed.  Some reviewers say SP1 improves various system performance tests, and others say it does the opposite.  I installed Vista SP1 on my main desktop PC last week, and the installation process was flawless.  As far as any “real world” [...]