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Stardock has just upped the ante in Windows personalization with the beta launch of Fences 6—a leap forward for anyone who loves to fine-tune their Windows 11 desktop. Known for its robust customization utilities like Start11 and an ever-improving suite of productivity apps, Stardock’s Fences is...

Windows 11 users, rejoice—or at least, a subset of you who have been clamoring for vertical taskbars. Stardock, a veteran in Windows customization software, has answered your prayers with its newest update to Start11. This third-party application reintroduces the long-lost capability of placing...

For a Windows 11 user, there's no greater frustration than realizing that some basic customization features you once took for granted have vanished. One glaring absence has been the inability to move the taskbar from its default horizontal orientation to a vertical position on the left or right...

Are you one of those die-hard Windows 10 fans who mourned the loss of the vertical taskbar when you upgraded (or were dragged kicking and screaming) to Windows 11? Good news: Stardock’s Start11 v2.5 has arrived, and it’s here to right one of Microsoft’s more puzzling wrongs. This latest update...

As the demand for UI customization continues to rise among Windows users, Stardock's Start11 has stepped in to provide what Microsoft has sorely lacked: the ability to place the taskbar vertically on Windows 11. This move opens new avenues for productivity and user comfort, catering to...

As you gaze at your computer desktop, what do you see? For many of us, it's a chaotic mix of folders, files, shortcuts, and sometimes, the odd meme or two. Picture it: a digital wasteland where the search for that crucial document feels more like a scavenger hunt than a straightforward task...

With the recent rollout of Windows 11 version 24H2, customization aficionados can rejoice as Stardock has officially announced compatibility with its popular applications—Start11 v2 and Fences 5. This comes hot on the heels of Microsoft's major feature update, providing a fresh canvas for users...

Introduction Stardock has officially released Start11 v2, a significant update to its popular Start menu replacement, now featuring native support for ARM64 devices. This upgrade is particularly welcome news for users of Windows 11 on ARM devices, who have long been navigating the limitations of...

In a significant development for Windows users, Stardock's Start11, a widely-used customization tool for the Windows Start menu, has announced its support for ARM processors on both Windows 11 and Windows 10. This move opens up new possibilities for users adopting the latest ARM-based Windows...

In a significant update, Stardock's popular modification tool, Start11, has made its way to Windows on Arm PCs. This update, version 2.1, introduces native ARM64 support, allowing users to customize the Windows 11 Start menu completely. This news comes on the heels of Microsoft's recent launch...

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the emergence of Windows on Arm has marked a significant shift, particularly as more users and developers recognize its potential. While the adoption of the Arm architecture has been gradually gaining traction, its integration into applications has...

Lets say I have Firefox on the task bar, which has many sub-windows. How do I reorder and rename them? I tried: - stardock groupy: doesn't work and is incredibly bugged - 7+ taskbar tweaker (set to launch at bootup, firefox doesn't run at background): same doesn't work! Found nothing else to...

Hello! Windows contains live folders which at least indicate that there are stored files. These files in folders representing 3D file icon/thumbnails: I want to customize Windows to have these icons/thumbnails flat. I'm using also IconPackager from Stardock. Is itpossible? Thank you for each...

Stardock Just saw that Stardock is having a 50% off everything sale. I remember using a couple pieces of their software back in the Windows XP days. So thought I'd just pass this along to my fellow Windows geeks! I don't know if this is true but seems like there is a lot less customization...

Graphics Card - GeForce GTX 555 Windows Version - Windows 10 Home Toshiba Screen Resolution - 1768x992 Graphic's Driver Version - 364.51-desktop-win10-64bit-international-whql Location - USA First off, I've always set my screen resolution to 1768x992. That's what I had it set to for XP, Win7...

We have five free registration codes for Stardock's Start10 a Start Menu replacement for Windows 10. Want a chance to win one of them? read more Continue reading...

Since Windows 8, the newer Microsoft OS's have been designed with touchscreen capabilities in mind. This led to the diminished functionality of the classically recognizable Start menu. Earlier versions of Windows 8 didn't use a start menu, that bottom-left based pop-up menu that Windows users...

Dear Forum, Windows 8 has blocked me again!! I like to organise my desktop with shortcuts to folders that I cleaned up using stardock fences. I have desktop shortcuts that I now cannot move. I have installed fences 2.13, try to move to fences and nothing moves. Can anyone help? Hope you are...

Is there any other Icon installer, except the one from Stardock? Thank you.

I am using a trial version of Star8, and I received an email introducing Modern Mix. I would like to share with you. One of the features that interests me most is "multi-tasking". Win 8.1 by default runs an app in full screen. Modern Mix fixes that and now one can run multiple apps, just like...