BasicThemer

A lightweight and secure approach to using Aero Basic theme on modern Windows versions. This is a rewrite of basicthemer6, optimized for performance and security.

Features

• Lightweight: Minimal CPU and memory usage
• Safe Process Detection: Automatically stops when blacklisted processes are running (blacklist.txt)
• Clean Exit: Restores all window states when closing

Installation

Pre-compiled Binary

1. Download the latest release from the releases page
2. Extract the files to your desired location
3. (Optional) Modify blacklist.txt to customize process detection

Building from Source

Prerequisites

• MinGW-w64 (GCC) for Windows
• Git (optional, for cloning)

Build Steps

1. Clone or download this repository
2. Open command prompt in the project directory
3. Run build.cmd
4. Find the compiled binary in .\out\basicthemer.exe

Usage

1. Run basicthemer.exe
2. The program will automatically:
   • Monitor for blacklisted processes
   • Apply Aero Basic theme
   • Restore original theme on exit

Customizing Blacklist

Edit blacklist.txt to add or remove processes that should stop theming

Contributing

Feel free to:

• Report issues
• Submit pull requests
• Suggest improvements
• Share your modifications