About
SecureUxTheme is a piece of software that removes signature verification of styles in Windows.
Features
- No system file modifications
- No driver needed
- Secure boot compatible
- Probably quite future-proof
- Fixes LogonUI resetting some colors on locking
Limitations
Styles must still have a format-wise valid signature appended, it is just not verified. For this reason themes need to be applied with the tool, rather than in Personalization / Themes.
Operating System Support*
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 10
- Windows 11 (tested: 21H2, 22H2)
- Future versions**
- Windows 7 or older will never be supported due to the way themes are implemented.
** The current code doesn’t depend on any code, binary or memory layout of uxtheme and related dlls, therefore should work unless major changes are made to how themes in general work.
Download
Screenshot:
This is only a tool for enabling custom themes, no actual visual changes will be made. Regardless, here’s a cool theme for illustration
Where to get themes
I recommend skinpacks.com for finding themes, although it is a bit noisy. Also, you can just search for themes with your favorite search engine. Make sure that the theme you’re about to apply is compatible with your windows version.