WindowBlinds works by hooking into the Windows Explorer shell ( explorer.exe ) and overriding the native theming engine (UxTheme.dll). The "core files" refer to:
If you are seeing this error, the Stardock Community and support staff recommend the following sequence: windowblinds has detected a problem with core files new
For persistent DLL conflicts, the latest version of WindowBlinds (v11.07+) includes a registry override. WindowBlinds works by hooking into the Windows Explorer
If the error started immediately after a Windows cumulative update: Stardock has documented a specific issue where ESET's
In some cases, the error isn't with the files themselves, but with a security program blocking them. Stardock has documented a specific issue where ESET's Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) can mistakenly quarantine or prevent WindowBlinds' core processes from loading. Users have reported that after installing ESET, the "core files" error appears, and disabling or configuring HIPS to allow WindowBlinds resolves it.