Style XP 3.18

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How sleek is your desktop? Style XP can unleash the full potential of your Windows XP desktop by allowing you to download and install XP themes. Customize your XP interface to look like a Mac, or view hundreds of other custom skins. Style XP can modify backgrounds, themes, and logons. Style XP is 100 percent application compatible.

Version 3.18 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

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  If you value looks over performance, try this!

  by: Mrsone on 26-Dec-2007 03:41:14 AM

  Pros: It works just like it says that it does. It can change the look of Windows, and it uses that native skinning capabilities in XP, so there is no extra strain on your system. The skins are basic, but they are nice. Customizing is easy using the interface.

  Cons: This program can really mess up your computer. I put it on my computer, and after the trial, when I went to uninstall it, not only did it leave traces of itself behind, but it scrambled all of my desktop icons and deleted some as well. That is really unacceptable for a program. Also, nearly every downloadable skin that you can get for it contains spyware or adware. It is not okay to force users to download useless toolbars in order to use the program. And the toolbars the skin download forces you to install will also delete any toolbars that you have previously installed. This program is nice, but try it at your own risk. And do not download any additional skins.

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  works but !!!!!!!!!!!!!stay away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  by: nickvanbeek on 23-Aug-2007 08:34:47 PM

  Pros: Does exactly what it says it does. It can change, visual styles, backgrounds, boot screens, login screens, explorer bar icons, folder icons, and can make most things transparent. It has an entire web page (themexp.org) dedicated to user summited visual styles, icons...ect. It is easy to use even for beginners. It can easily make ur comp look like a mac or vista/longhorn.

  Cons: But i would advise you don't use this application even when it sounds so good. It can screw ur entire comp. First of, it is possible for this thing to screw up. It can accidentally delete ur themes, visual styles, icons, and the boot screens can screw ur computer all together. Second, themexp.org, the dedicated web page has a section that basically admits they put adware on some of the downloads to get cash. I have also found that when installing some files from themexp.org, antivirus programs will detect adware in the file before u even install it. Third is its a rip. I have used the 30 day trial on many computers. I managed to do everything that this application can do manually. It may be hard for beginners to figure out how to do it manually but if you look instructions up in google you can do it without any trouble. Fourth, uninstallation...... It sucks. After accidentally uninstalling unsuccesfully, error messages pop up saying you have problems with your system files and sometimes the start bar freezes. I only managed to fix this problem on my comp by using system restore.

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  It breaks your system!

  by: fonsolo on 04-May-2006 12:17:38 PM

  Pros: It's easy to use, and the themes you get makes your desktop look amazing, but...

  Cons: It messed up my system to such an extent that I had to reinstall XP in order to make my laptop work properly (missing windows protected files, and so on...) Shouldn't Microsoft warn against this kind of software?

  Do not download, it's not worth the risk.

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  Good overall

  by: FloridaSwamp on 24-Jun-2006 08:59:18 PM

  Pros: I'm usually cautious about programs that make these types of changes, but I must admit I was impressed by this program and it's low use of resources.

  Despite what some people have said in past comments about this program, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN SPYWARE!

  Cons: I don't like the idea of making people pay money for certain skins after paying for the program. Therefore I will not be using the program any longer.

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  It just doesn`t work!

  by: icyfact on 22-Feb-2007 10:19:50 AM

  Cons: its not a free thing you have to pay 19$ to get it

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