Add the Stardock installation directory to your antivirus exclusion list.
If you recently installed or updated the software, Windows may still be building its cryptographic root certificates. Allow your PC to idle online for about 10 minutes, then restart your system.
If the application window successfully opens, go back into .
This error typically appears when launching (a desktop skinning utility for Windows by Stardock). The “new” in the message often indicates the application tried to recreate or patch core files after an update, Windows upgrade, or system file check, but failed. While frustrating, the issue is almost always fixable without losing your custom skins.
Search the official Stardock support forums for the purgebw.exe or purge_wb.exe utility.
A: Yes, users on Windows 10 and Windows 11 have reported this error. The troubleshooting steps work for both operating systems.
Running multiple UI customization tools simultaneously can lead to core file failures.
The "new" error is largely attributed to —specifically the introduction of Smart App Control (SAC) and stricter Code Integrity checks in Windows 11 version 22H2 and later. WindowBlinds, which injects code into Explorer, is now often detected as a potential "untrusted driver."
Go to the tab, check Hide all Microsoft services , and click Disable all .
Type msconfig in the Windows search bar and open .
The feature will be designed as a modular component of the Window Blinds system, with the following components: