Simple Classic Theme (SCT deprecated)

[luk3Z]

Supported operating systems: Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (version 1803+) and Windows 11

https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/simple_classic_theme.html
https://github.com/AEAEAEAE4343/SimpleClassicTheme/releases
https://winclassic.github.io/sctguide
https://winclassic.github.io/quickstart.html
https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/456/reversibly-enable-disable-classic-simple

Backup your system before doing anything.
https://msfn.org/board/topic/173367-simple-hack-enables-classic-theme-in-windows-10-and-8-too/?do=findComment&comment=1142408

How the Classic Theme works

Winlogon uses a shared memory section for handling themes. By removing access to this memory section the Winlogon process can no longer manage themes so the default theme is used, the Classic Theme. It's better then suspending the Desktop Window Manager because that bugs out the whole system while this still uses DWM to keep the system running smooth.

Any thoughts ?

[Duke]

AFAIK you just can't stop DWM on Windows 8 and above because it will automatically restart. You even get a warning window if you try to kill the process.
So I wonder if suspending it will work fine, that should be checked in a virtual machine

[the_r3dacted]

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