Each is welcome to their opinion, but believing independent testing by multiple parties isn't reliable is idiocy... there's forums for tin hat conspiratorialists, this isn't one of them, and attempting to pass off such quackery is unacceptable due to the extremely serious consequences involved. By your rationale, UL isn't trustworthy or reliable, so you may want to rethink having electronics in your home, electrical wires in your walls, or the concrete supporting any building you enter.

I'm not too sure why it is anyone would believe that because they worked in the IT field they're immune from viruses and malware, however it's that hubris that often belies most older technicians over 60 I've had encounters with.  How it is one could work in a field where things are always fluid and never stagnant, then believe the field is stagnant around them is beyond baffling.  

Perhaps I'm missing something, but being a PC or network specialist/admin does not mean you're a coder or programmer (in fact, it's a good bet you're not), as no coder or programmer would believe they're not susceptible to an exploit written by another programmer.  Generally, when the word "technician" is involved in IT, it almost always refers to something to do with hardware, not programming/coding.  (This shouldn't be interpreted as a slight against technicians, nor negate the importance of technicians, as technicians are an invaluable commodity to us all.)

Generally, I wouldn't post such an off-topic reply, however anyone trying to sell another user quackery in regards to IT security should never be tolerated and always confronted because of the enormous consequences that could, and most likely will, arise should someone take heed and listen to said quackery. 

Quoting fictitiousfellow,

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The majority of PC protection should reside between your ears!

AMEN!! 

Why "alas" ??

I just got around to installing WindowBlinds10 and Start10. First impressions are that it's been well worth the wait. Good work guys!

If you have a previous version of WindowBlinds you can upgrade for a discount. Major versions of software are always paid upgrades.

https://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/download.asp#upgrade

https://forums.wincustomize.com/476404

Hello: I updated from 10.0.3 to 10.0.5 today - However whether I update the program or do a fresh install I end up with a very, very thin taskbars & Start Button (which is distorted)  on all skins, also none of the programs added to 'Per Application' as 'ignore & do not skin' remain fully skinned, I have re-done this a couple of times to no avail. Also some programs which were OK skinned before such as 'Reflect Image' have problems such as buttons which are blank - I am even having problems with the 'Object Desktop' window with red lines all over it. None of these problems occurred with version 10.0.3 - The only other Stardock program installed is Start 10 which I updated a few days ago without issue. (Windows 10 all Updates installed/AMD A10-6800K with on chip graphics - 16 GIG Memory)

Another good idea would be to save the installer package. It can be a useful backup should you need it. I save all of mne on an external drive including the blinds.

I would recommend providing screenshots to support too as nothing you are reporting is a known issue.

Been in contact with support who have been helpful & tried a few things including using a batch file to remove WB but still end up with a really thin truncated taskbar -  I can with some skins able to workaround this by using 'large taskbar' in settings but only works with some skins as others end up far too thick but it works with a few skins which is far better than just having the windows default - Waiting to see if support have any other options but if not it isn't the end of the world !

Can't see a solution so I'm just using the few themes that are usable by altering size in settings & calling it a day, I'll keep an eye on the forums in the unlikely case someone else has a similar problem in the future. Actually Start10 does make the default Windows theme quite pleasant.

Case closed:

Regards .. Paul

Uninstall Windowblinds and run a good registry cleaner like cCleaner, then reboot. Disable your anti-virus software, right click on the Windowblinds installation file and select Run as Administrator. After installation reboot, re-enable your anti-virus software, then run Windowblinds and see if it works. If it does not, then you need to submit a ticket to support: https://esupport.stardock.com/index.php?/Tickets/Submit . You will receive an email with your ticket number. Do not reply to that email and wait until you receive an email from an actual support technician before responding. It make take a few days.