[OLD] Aero Glass for Win8.1+

[ABISMAL888]

Aerohost constant eats CPU where the 02-05%.

How to deal with it?

[NoelC]

That's not typical. But I don't know how to help you - I think Big Muscle will have to be involved to comment on what could be happening inside AeroHost.

What's in your debug.log file?

-Noel

P.S., Mine has used just 5 minutes of CPU time in almost 10 days of uptime.

[bigmuscle]

It should not happen. In fact, aerohost doesn't anything most of the time and it just sleeps in the background. It should become active only when user logs in/out or dwm.exe process is terminated/restarted. Maybe, dump file for aerohost.exe could say something.

[ABISMAL888]

What's in your debug.log file?

[2014-02-17 23:13:35][0xC20:0x9B4] Installing DWM hook...

[2014-02-17 23:13:35][0xC20:0x9B4] User: СИСТЕМА

[2014-02-17 23:13:35][0xC20:0x9B4] Module: C:\AeroGlass\dwmglass.dll

[2014-02-17 23:13:35][0x988:0x4D4] Donation key not loaded (2 - [2014-02-17 23:13:35][0x988:0x4D4] Machine ID: XSDZVYLDYPI5PLJUKZRBLYM4Q2NLR7XWKJL6753AQLGIJVBA

[2014-02-17 23:13:35][0x988:0x4D4] Loading settings (flags = 0x1) from HKEY 0x0000000000000000 for session #1

[2014-02-17 23:20:53][0x678:0x67C] Installing DWM hook...

[2014-02-17 23:20:53][0x678:0x67C] User: СИСТЕМА

[2014-02-17 23:20:53][0x678:0x67C] Module: C:\AeroGlass\dwmglass.dll

[2014-02-17 23:20:53][0x408:0xD34] Donation key not loaded (2 - [2014-02-17 23:20:53][0x408:0xD34] Machine ID: XSDZVYLDYPI5PLJUKZRBLYM4Q2NLR7XWKJL6753AQLGIJVBA

[2014-02-17 23:20:53][0x408:0xD34] Loading settings (flags = 0x1) from HKEY 0x0000000000000000 for session #1

[2014-02-18 08:01:19][0x678:0x67C] Installing DWM hook...

[2014-02-18 08:01:19][0x678:0x67C] User: СИСТЕМА

[2014-02-18 08:01:19][0x678:0x67C] Module: C:\AeroGlass\dwmglass.dll

[2014-02-18 08:05:06][0x67C:0x680] Installing DWM hook...

[2014-02-18 08:05:08][0x67C:0x680] User: СИСТЕМА

[2014-02-18 08:05:10][0x67C:0x680] Module: C:\AeroGlass\dwmglass.dll

[2014-02-18 08:05:11][0x418:0xCE4] Donation key not loaded (2 - [2014-02-18 08:05:12][0x418:0xCE4] Machine ID: XSDZVYLDYPI5PLJUKZRBLYM4Q2NLR7XWKJL6753AQLGIJVBA

[2014-02-18 08:05:12][0x418:0xCE4] Loading settings (flags = 0x1) from HKEY 0x0000000000000000 for session #1

[2014-02-18 08:07:38][0x638:0x63C] Installing DWM hook...

[2014-02-18 08:07:38][0x638:0x63C] User: СИСТЕМА

[2014-02-18 08:07:38][0x638:0x63C] Module: C:\AeroGlass\dwmglass.dll

[2014-02-18 08:07:39][0x3DC:0xFF0] Donation key not loaded (2 - [2014-02-18 08:07:39][0x3DC:0xFF0] Machine ID: XSDZVYLDYPI5PLJUKZRBLYM4Q2NLR7XWKJL6753AQLGIJVBA

[2014-02-18 08:07:39][0x3DC:0xFF0] Loading settings (flags = 0x1) from HKEY 0x0000000000000000 for session #1

[2014-02-18 08:10:46][0x67C:0x680] Installing DWM hook...

[2014-02-18 08:10:49][0x67C:0x680] User: СИСТЕМА

[2014-02-18 08:10:51][0x67C:0x680] Module: C:\AeroGlass\dwmglass.dll

[2014-02-18 08:10:53][0x414:0xD50] Donation key not loaded (2 - [2014-02-18 08:10:53][0x414:0xD50] Machine ID: XSDZVYLDYPI5PLJUKZRBLYM4Q2NLR7XWKJL6753AQLGIJVBA

[2014-02-18 08:10:53][0x414:0xD50] Loading settings (flags = 0x1) from HKEY 0x0000000000000000 for session #1

[2014-02-18 08:20:53][0x674:0x678] Installing DWM hook...

[2014-02-18 08:20:53][0x674:0x678] User: СИСТЕМА

[2014-02-18 08:20:53][0x674:0x678] Module: C:\AeroGlass\dwmglass.dll

[2014-02-18 08:20:53][0x410:0xCEC] Donation key not loaded (2 - [2014-02-18 08:20:53][0x410:0xCEC] Machine ID: XSDZVYLDYPI5PLJUKZRBLYM4Q2NLR7XWKJL6753AQLGIJVBA

[2014-02-18 08:20:53][0x410:0xCEC] Loading settings (flags = 0x1) from HKEY 0x0000000000000000 for session #1

[2014-02-18 08:32:33][0x1E24:0x1E28] Installing DWM hook...

[2014-02-18 08:32:33][0x1E24:0x1E28] User: Windows_81

[2014-02-18 08:32:33][0x1E24:0x1E28] Account error: 122 - Область данных, переданная по системному вызову, слишком мала.

[2014-02-18 08:33:20][0x1FAC:0x1FB0] Installing DWM hook...

[2014-02-18 08:33:20][0x1FAC:0x1FB0] User: СИСТЕМА

[2014-02-18 08:33:20][0x1FAC:0x1FB0] Module: C:\AeroGlass\dwmglass.dll

[2014-02-18 08:33:20][0xF14:0x1FBC] Donation key not loaded (2 - [2014-02-18 08:33:20][0xF14:0x1FBC] Machine ID: XSDZVYLDYPI5PLJUKZRBLYM4Q2NLR7XWKJL6753AQLGIJVBA

[2014-02-18 08:33:20][0xF14:0x1FBC] Loading settings (flags = 0x1) from HKEY 0x0000000000000000 for session #1

[2014-02-19 06:48:30][0x678:0x67C] Installing DWM hook...

[2014-02-19 06:48:31][0x678:0x67C] User: СИСТЕМА

[2014-02-19 06:48:33][0x678:0x67C] Module: C:\AeroGlass\dwmglass.dll

[2014-02-19 06:48:34][0x408:0x900] Donation key not loaded (2 - [2014-02-19 06:48:34][0x408:0x900] Machine ID: XSDZVYLDYPI5PLJUKZRBLYM4Q2NLR7XWKJL6753AQLGIJVBA

[2014-02-19 06:48:34][0x408:0x900] Loading settings (flags = 0x1) from HKEY 0x0000000000000000 for session #1

[2014-02-19 21:25:46][0x684:0x688] Installing DWM hook...

[2014-02-19 21:25:48][0x684:0x688] User: СИСТЕМА

[2014-02-19 21:25:50][0x684:0x688] Module: C:\AeroGlass\dwmglass.dll

[2014-02-19 21:25:51][0x428:0x924] Donation key not loaded (2 - [2014-02-19 21:25:51][0x428:0x924] Machine ID: XSDZVYLDYPI5PLJUKZRBLYM4Q2NLR7XWKJL6753AQLGIJVBA

[2014-02-19 21:25:51][0x428:0x924] Loading settings (flags = 0x1) from HKEY 0x0000000000000000 for session #1

[2014-02-19 21:27:30][0x668:0x66C] Installing DWM hook...

[2014-02-19 21:27:32][0x668:0x66C] User: СИСТЕМА

[2014-02-19 21:27:32][0x668:0x66C] Module: C:\AeroGlass\dwmglass.dll

[2014-02-19 21:27:33][0x3E4:0x870] Donation key not loaded (2 - [2014-02-19 21:27:33][0x3E4:0x870] Machine ID: XSDZVYLDYPI5PLJUKZRBLYM4Q2NLR7XWKJL6753AQLGIJVBA

[2014-02-19 21:27:33][0x3E4:0x870] Loading settings (flags = 0x1) from HKEY 0x0000000000000000 for session #1

[2014-02-21 06:44:26][0x680:0x684] Installing DWM hook...

[2014-02-21 06:44:28][0x680:0x684] User: СИСТЕМА

[2014-02-21 06:44:28][0x680:0x684] Module: C:\AeroGlass\dwmglass.dll

[2014-02-21 06:44:30][0x404:0x8A8] Donation key not loaded (2 - [2014-02-21 06:44:30][0x404:0x8A8] Machine ID: XSDZVYLDYPI5PLJUKZRBLYM4Q2NLR7XWKJL6753AQLGIJVBA

[2014-02-21 06:44:30][0x404:0x8A8] Loading settings (flags = 0x1) from HKEY 0x0000000000000000 for session #1

[ABISMAL888]

[JTB3]

It should not happen. In fact, aerohost doesn't anything most of the time and it just sleeps in the background. It should become active only when user logs in/out or dwm.exe process is terminated/restarted. Maybe, dump file for aerohost.exe could say something.

I've also noticed aerohost.exe CPU consumption levels that are higher that I'd expect for a process that is supposedly 'sleeping' most of the time. It's certainly not a deal breaker for desktops but it's more of a concern for my notebook.

As you can see from the screenshot, aero host is in the 'top 5' processes for cpu consumption since I booted up my computer over the last hour and have done only mild browsing, Aerohost is using more CPU resources than my chrome, skype, explorer, or dropbox, processes (combined)...

Are there any optimization 'tweaks' that could be done to reduce CPU usage? Obviously, more is being done than just sleeping here, I've neither logged in or out or opened any new apps for that matter. Hope this is helpful.

[ABISMAL888]

Aerohost constant eats CPU where the 02-05%.

This happens when running Google Chrome.

[MDJ]

OM*G, they nag about such subtle things!

[desumoyo]

Hello

I have a weird problem, no transparency exept on the taskbar :

The debug.log say :

...[2014-02-21 21:51:51][0xBA8:0xBE4] EnsureGlassSafetyZoneSurfaces failed 0x80070057[2014-02-21 21:51:51][0xBA8:0xBE4] EnsureGlassSafetyZoneSurfaces failed 0x80070057[2014-02-21 21:51:52][0xBA8:0xBE4] EnsureGlassSafetyZoneSurfaces failed 0x80070057[2014-02-21 21:51:52][0xBA8:0xBE4] EnsureGlassSafetyZoneSurfaces failed 0x80070057[2014-02-21 21:51:52][0xBA8:0xBE4] EnsureGlassSafetyZoneSurfaces failed 0x80070057...

It repeat the same error a lot of time per second, result I get a big log pretty quick

I have got "RETAIL" symbols from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/gg463028 , and put them in the aeroglass folder (Exemple : C:\AeroGlass\symbols\shell32.pdb\1AD05A9E967B41BF88823DB4DD22F91A2\shell32.pdb )

My OS is up to date (just checked), about GPU, I have an NVidia card (GTX 770), and run driver 331.82.

Any idea ?

[MDJ]

I thought you don‘t need symbols anymore, do you?

[desumoyo]

I thought you don‘t need symbols anymore, do you?

I don't use the donate version but the free one, and setup told me I needed them.

FIXED : For some reason, original config wasn't good at all, maybe because I made a mistake and installed the one for Win 8.0 first, I used that tool to set better value : http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/170384-aero-glass-cofigurator-for-windows-81/ , and now everything look OK.

Edited February 21, 2014 by desumoyo

[raiden89]

Even when running Chrome, my aerohost usage is not high. Highest I see it go is 0.13%

My total uptime is 19 hours, 48 minutes and aerohost's total cpu time is 2 minutes, 24 seconds. I'm perfectly fine with that.

[firestarman]

Even when running Chrome, my aerohost usage is not high. Highest I see it go is 0.13%

My total uptime is 19 hours, 48 minutes and aerohost's total cpu time is 2 minutes, 24 seconds. I'm perfectly fine with that.

Hi raiden89! Can you tell me how to use the theme 8 plus? I found it in http://froggz19.devi...s-8-1-402231766 .

I'm using the theme and Aero Glass for Windows 8.1 with TextGlowMode set to 0x3. But still no window has caption text glow effect.

Thank you very much!

[MDJ]

I thought you don‘t need symbols anymore, do you?

I don't use the donate version but the free one, and setup told me I needed them.

FIXED : For some reason, original config wasn't good at all, maybe because I made a mistake and installed the one for Win 8.0 first, I used that tool to set better value : http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/170384-aero-glass-cofigurator-for-windows-81/ , and now everything look OK.

AERO GLASS for Win8.1 v1.2

* disable glass safety zone when rendered region is full covered

* ensure that correct dbghelp.dll in AeroGlass directory is loaded

* caption color fix

* added option set custom caption color: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM:ColorizationColorCaption (DWORD in format 0xBBGGRR)

* do not unload WindowsCodecs.dll to avoid race condition with WIC hooking

* completely rewritten settings loading

- aerohost.exe needs to be running else settings from HKEY_CURRENT_USER won't be loaded

- it means that user's settings from HKEY_CURRENT_USER will NOT be loaded when deprecated AppInit_DLLs method is used!!!

- dwm.exe symbols are not needed anymore to load user's settings

[desumoyo]

I thought you don‘t need symbols anymore, do you?

I don't use the donate version but the free one, and setup told me I needed them.

FIXED : For some reason, original config wasn't good at all, maybe because I made a mistake and installed the one for Win 8.0 first, I used that tool to set better value : http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/170384-aero-glass-cofigurator-for-windows-81/ , and now everything look OK.

AERO GLASS for Win8.1 v1.2

* disable glass safety zone when rendered region is full covered

* ensure that correct dbghelp.dll in AeroGlass directory is loaded

* caption color fix

* added option set custom caption color: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM:ColorizationColorCaption (DWORD in format 0xBBGGRR)

* do not unload WindowsCodecs.dll to avoid race condition with WIC hooking

* completely rewritten settings loading

- aerohost.exe needs to be running else settings from HKEY_CURRENT_USER won't be loaded

- it means that user's settings from HKEY_CURRENT_USER will NOT be loaded when deprecated AppInit_DLLs method is used!!!

- dwm.exe symbols are not needed anymore to load user's settings

Oh, OK, Awesome