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Windows 7 Deep Blue
| Crusty Windows bootleg | |
The desktop of Windows 7 Deep Blue | |
| Original OS | Windows 7 Ultimate RTM |
|---|---|
| Release date | January 10, 2010 |
| Author | amc |
| Language(s) | English |
| Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
| File size | 3.8 GiB |
| Download link | Windows 7 DeepBlue x86.iso |
| Date added | December 28, 2024 |
Windows 7 Deep Blue is a bootleg Windows 7 Ultimate RTM edition, which was created by amc. It released on January 10, 2010, and was added to the archive on December 28, 2024.
Description
The bootleg is a modified Windows 7 ISO. It comes with programs, updates, themes, wallpapers, gadgets, avatars a new icon set and new cursor sets.
Between the OOBE finalization and the first boot of the OS, it applies many registry tweaks and launches the Windows Post-Install wizard, which it comes with a large set of programs from there, as they're all selected by default, at the same time the personalization control panel item will be launched as the default theme was set, after installing programs, it tells you that it restarts the computer after 30 minutes.
This bootleg was intends to be made as if it had a Service Pack 3 slipstreamed, but this one is just based on RTM as Windows 7 only had one Service Pack.
It is partially unattended and preactivated.
Changes from Windows 7 RTM
Changes done by registry tweaks
logonback.reg
- Custom login screen backgrounds is enabled.
- OEM brands setting is enabled for applying OEM logos on the login screen.
twe.reg
- Sidebar settings
- Sidebar gadgets are allowed to run with administrative privileges.
- Policies
- Admins are prompted for consent on the secure desktop.
- Standard users are prompted to enter credentials when elevation is required.
- Automatic detection of installation programs that require elevation is disabled.
- The User Account Control is disabled entirely.
- Secure UI paths are set to disabled.
- UI Automation desktop toggle is disabled.
- The file and registry virtualization for legacy apps is enabled in order to run older apps.
- UAC prompts appear on the normal desktop instead of the secure desktop.
- The enforcement of signed code for admin elevation is disabled.
- The last logged-in username is shown on the login screen.
- No caption for legal notice at logon.
- No legal notice text at logon.
- The User Account control allows users to choose between smart card and password login.
- The shutdown from the login screen is enabled.
- It's now allowed to undock a laptop from its docking station without logging in.
- The filtering of the built-in Administrator account is completely disabled.
- The low disk space warning notifications are disabled.
- Prevents Windows from suggesting online apps when opening unknown file types.
- Don't mark new applications
- Disables the display of recently opened documents in the Start Menu.
- Prevents Windows from tracking recently opened documents at all.
- Microsoft Update Settings
- "Configver" is used by Windows to track update settings schema.
- The update installation setting is set to notify before download and install by default.
- Enables installation of recommended updates along with important ones.
- Sets the day for scheduled installation to every day.
- Sets the time of day for scheduled installs to 6:00 PM.
- Disable automatic reboot when BSOD
- Disables automatic reboot after a Blue Screen of Death is shown.
- MSN settings
- Sets the Application Settings binary configuration data to
hex(3):62,04,01,00. - Enables standard emoticons in chat (
hex(3):01,00,00,00). - Enables user-created or downloaded emoticons (
hex(3):01,00,00,00). - Enables Winks animated messages with sound (
hex(3):01,00,00,00).
- Sets the Application Settings binary configuration data to
- Disable Hibernate
- Disables the hibernation settings.
- Mice settings
- Tooltips will appear very quickly in 50 milliseconds after hovering the mouse.
- Disable UAC notify
- User Account Control notifications is disabled.
- Show Windows classic folders (File | Edit | View | Tools | Help)
- The classic menu bars is set to always be visible in Windows File Explorer.
- Disable grouping of system tray icons
- Disables taskbar button grouping.
- Disables auto-hide of system tray icons.
- Show detailed Device settings in device manager
- Enables detailed view in Device Manager.
- Makes the My Computer icon visible on the desktop.
- Show all hidden devices in device manager
- Enables the display of hidden devices in Device Manager.
- Remove " - Shortcut" Suffix from shortcuts
- Removes the default " - Shortcut" suffix that Windows appends when you create a shortcut.
- ClearType
- Activates font smoothing.
- Specifies ClearType as the smoothing method.
- Set Control Panel on Classic View and small icons
- Forces the Control Panel to use small icons view instead of category view.
- Ensures that Control Panel opens directly to the full list of items classic view.
- Use Small Icons
- Uses small icons in the explorer.
- Show the full path in minimized explorer windows
- It enables the display of the full folder path in the title bar of File Explorer windows, even when minimized or not actively focused.
- Make the text white in command windows
- The default text and background colors for Command Prompt windows are set to black background and bright white text.
- Disable file association web-service - Bypassing "Browse web for program" to open unknown extension.
- Disables the "Look for an app online" option when you try to open a file with an unknown extension.
- Add "Device Manager" to the right click menu of "Computer"
- This sets the menu label to "Device Manager" using Unicode hex encoding.
- This launches Device Manager using the Microsoft Management Console (
mmc.exe) with the devmgmt.msc snap-in.
- Add "Advanced System Properties" to the right click menu of "Computer"
- Adds a new menu item labeled "Advanced System Properties" when you right-click on This PC.
- This launches the Advanced System Properties dialog using
control sysdm.cpl.
- Disable Tracking of Broken Shortcut Links
- Prevents Windows from trying to automatically fix or resolve broken shortcuts.
- Make the Windows registration with Microsoft unnecessary
- This setting marks the Windows registration process as completed.
- Remote Registry
- Sets the Remote Registry service to Disabled which means it will not start automatically or manually.
- Do not 'Use large icons' on Start Menu
- It disables the use of large icons in the Start Menu.
- Disable screensavers
- Turns off the screensaver for the current user.
- Clears the
SCRNSAVE.EXE, ensuring no screensaver is launched.
- Disable the NTFS Last Access Time Stamp
- Controls whether the OS updates the Last Access Time metadata on NTFS volumes.
- Notepad saves window position
- Notepad will save its last window size and position.
- Disable 'Windows Defender' startup
- Deletes the Windows Defender entry from the Run key.
- Enable Status bar in Notepad
- Turns on the status bar at the bottom of the Notepad window.
- Enable Status Bar in all windows
- Turns on the status bar at the bottom of all windows.
Tweaks.reg
- Enables boot optimization to speed up startup by defragmenting boot files.
- Improves app launch and boot times by preloading frequently used data.
- Keeps system drivers and kernel in RAM instead of paging to disk.
- Optimizes system for server-like behavior, allocating more memory to file system cache.
- Gives higher priority to system timer interrupt (IRQ8), potentially improving responsiveness.
- Speeds up menu display time to 2 milliseconds.
- Reduces delay before hover actions trigger.
- Prevents Windows from caching thumbnail previews.
- Disables annoying low disk space warnings.
- Ensures the "Run" command is visible in the Start menu.
- Removes the "- Shortcut" suffix from new shortcuts.
- Sets the delay before auto disk check (chkdsk) runs at boot to 5 seconds.
- Prevents Windows Explorer from automatically restarting if it crashes.
- Disables automatic debugging when an application crashes.
- Disables error reporting and hides the UI for crash reports.
- Keeps updating the "last accessed" timestamp on files—can slow performance.
- Spoofs the system as having Service Pack 3 installed.
- Deletes cached tray icon data.
- Adds a custom "Flip3D" option to the desktop and "Computer" right-click menu using
Rundll32 dwmApi #105 - Deletes any Explorer-related policy settings for the current user.
- Ensures ctfmon.exe runs at startup.
tweaks1.reg
- Deletes the Windows Post-Install Wizard key.
- Automatically launch Windows Sidebar and Welcome Center at startup.
- Reduce the time Windows waits before force-closing unresponsive apps.
- Forces Windows to close hung applications automatically during shutdown.
- Speeds up response time for low-level hooks like keyboard/mouse input.
- Enable Aero Glass effects even on unsupported hardware.
- Enables slow-motion window animations when holding Shift.
- Enable Avalon (WPF) rendering effects in Explorer and Desktop.
- Enable and fine-tune ClearType font smoothing.
- Disables tooltips in Windows Explorer.
- Add a right-click option to take ownership of files/folders using
takeownandicaclscommands. - Adds a right-click option to open any file in Notepad.
- Adds right-click options to copy/move files to a chosen location.
- Adds a custom handler to the background context menu.
- Increases simultaneous downloads in Internet Explorer from 2 to 20.
- Boosts network performance by increasing buffer size for AFD.
- Disables annoying low disk space warnings.
- Prevents Windows from suggesting online apps to open unknown file types.
- Disables the User Account Control entirely.
- Enables detailed boot/shutdown messages.
- Removes splash screen from Windows Mail.
- Stops Windows Media Player from auto-updating.
- Disables Start Menu balloon tips.
- Limits AutoRun behavior for drives.
- Customizes OS name to "Windows 7 DeepBlue".
- Add Alienware-themed logos and support info.
- Applies a custom theme "BlackHorizonXtreme" as default.
- These entries add shortcuts to the desktop background or specific file types:
- Administrative Tools: Adds a right-click option to open Control Panel's Administrative Tools.
- Folder Options: Opens Folder Options from the desktop context menu.
- Network Connections: Launches the network adapter settings
ncpa.cpl. - Programs and Features: Opens the uninstall programs window
appwiz.cpl. - Registry Editor: Opens regedit directly from the desktop.
- Task Manager: Launches Task Manager
taskmgr. - User Accounts: Opens the classic user account management window
control userpasswords.
- Performance optimization of the prefetching era.
- Forces the system to power off completely after shutdown.
- Allows applications to steal focus immediately after user input.
- Prevents automatic restart after a BSOD.
- These entries add right-click options for .dll and .ocx files:
- Register: Uses
regsvr32.exeto register the file. - Unregister: Uses
regsvr32.exe /uto unregister the file.
- Register: Uses
- The Windows 2000 users control panel applet will be added to the control panel.
- These entries add options under "Computer":
- Device Manager: Opens
devmgmt.msc. - Group Policy Editor: Opens
gpedit.msc. - Registry Editor: Opens
regedit.exe. - Services: Opens
services.msc.
- Device Manager: Opens
- Replaces the default "Delete" option with a custom search command.
- Uses DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) to trigger folder search behavior.
- Automatically launches Windows Sidebar on login.
- Sets mouse pointer speed to maximum.
- Sets white text on black background in Command Prompt.
- Adds an option to open folders in a new Explorer window.
- Adds a right-click option to open unknown file types in Notepad.
- Automatic updates is disabled by default.
- Disables Windows Feedback tool.
Tweaks2.reg
- Shows detailed status messages during shutdown and startup.
- Enables additional Avalon effects in Explorer and on the desktop.
- Disables the splash screen when launching Windows Mail.
- Reveals "super hidden" system files.
- Adds the "Run" command back to the Start Menu.
- Adds a right-click option on folders to open Command Prompt in that location.
- Adds right-click options to copy or move selected files to a different folder.
- Adds a right-click option to open any file with Notepad.
- Enables the Program Compatibility Assistant, which detects and suggests fixes for older programs.
- Increases Internet Explorer's simultaneous download limit from 2 to 20, improving performance for multiple downloads.
- These GUIDs control visibility of key desktop icons:
- {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee} → User's Documents
- {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} → My Computer
- {F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C} → Network
- {871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D} → Control Panel
- Enables and fine-tunes ClearType font smoothing for better readability on LCD screens.
- Prevents Windows Media Player from checking for updates automatically.
- Enables slow animations when holding Shift.
- Disables hardware capability checks for these effects.
- Speeds up shutdown by reducing timeout values for killing apps and services.
- Prevents automatic login after boot.
- Enables full power-down after shutdown.
- Stops Windows from rebooting automatically after a crash, so you can see the error screen.
- Removes property handlers that slow down access to AVI files, making them easier to rename or delete.
- Improves boot speed by optimizing file layout during startup.
- Adds a right-click option to open advanced system settings.
- Add a right-click option to take ownership of files/folders using
takeownandicaclscommands. - The Windows 2000 users control panel applet will be added to the control panel.
- Adds right-click options to register/unregister these file types using
regsvr32. - Hides antivirus, firewall, and update alerts from the system tray.
- Turns off User Account Control.
- Prevents Windows from showing "This program installed correctly?" messages after setup.
- Enables custom background images for the login screen.
- Prevents themes from changing desktop icons but allows mouse pointer changes.
- Adds shortcuts to Device Manager, Group Policy, Services, Registry Editor, and more.
- Customizes manufacturer and product name shown in system tools.
- Increases buffer size for network operations, potentially speeding up browsing.
- Desktop icons will be auto-arranged by default using this hex code :
28,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,3e,00,00,00,2e,\
00,00,00,fe,ff,ff,ff,d4,02,00,00,02,04,00,00,02,03,00,00
- Shows hidden files, folders and file extensions.
- Reopens previously open Explorer windows after reboot.
- Prevent Windows from waiting for group policy updates during logon.
- Adds a shortcut to launch the System Configuration tool
msconfig.exedirectly from the right-click menu on "My Computer". - The home page is set to "www.projectalchemist.net".
Minor changes
- The system properties comes with Alienware OEM branding and info.
- A lot of context menu items added to the desktop and My Computer, folders, drivers, etc.
- New winver banner.
Changes in pre-desktop procedures
- The setup screen resolution is set to 1024x768.
- New setup graphics. The setup window is now transparent.
- New OOBE graphics.
- New login graphcs.
- The login message is set to extended.
Look and feel
- New default theme and wallpaper.
- 19 new themes and 13 new themepacks included.
- 267 new wallpaper included.
- New icon set.
- New avatar set.
- 64 new gadgets included.
Software
- Windows Identity Foundation
- Windows Virtual PC
WPI
System
- Adobe AIR 1.5.3.9120 (named as Adobe AIR v.1.5.3)
- Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.2.602 (Adobe Shockwave 11.5.2.602l)
- DirectX 11 (contains DirectX 9.0c August 2009)
- Direct 9 Aug.2009 (contains Direct3D files)
- Flash Players >
- Adobe Flash Player (ActiveX and Plugin) 10.0.42.34
- Java 6 Update 17 (named as Java 6 Runtime Update 17)
- K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 5.6.1 (named as K-Lite Mage v5.6.1 Codecs)
- Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool 3.2 (named as Malicious Removal Tool 3.2
- Microsoft XML 4.0 SP2 (named as msxml4)
- Microsoft PlayReady PC Runtime 1.3.0 (named as PlayReadyPC)
- Microsoft Silverlight 4.0.41108.0 (named as Silverlight-v4.0)
- Microsoft SteadyState 2.5 (doesn't install since it requires XP or Vista; named as Steady State2.5)
- SuperMSVCR8
- Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 SP3 (named as vbrun60sp3)
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 (named as Visual C ++2005 SP1)
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 (named as Visual C ++2008 SP1)
- Microsoft XML Notepad 2007 2.5.2798 (named as XML Notepad)
MultiMedia
- GIMP 2.6.8 (named as GIMP v2.6.8)
- VLC Media Player 1.0.3 (named as VLC v1.0.3)
- XNView 1.9.7 (named as XnView v.197f)
Applications
- 7-Zip 9.10 Beta (named as 7-z v.9.10b)
- ACDSee Photo Manager 2009 11.0 Build 103 (named as ACDSee Photo Manager 11 + Plugins; cracked and registered)
- Active@ ISO Burner 2.0 (named as Active ISO Burner)
- AIMP 2.60 Build 528 (named as aimp v260)
- Ashampoo Burning Studio 9.20
- Daemon Tools Lite 4.35.5 (cracked)
- DVDFab 6.1.2.5 (named as DVDFab v6.1.2.5)
- Easy CD-DA Extractor 12.0.4 (named as Easy CD-DA Extractor)
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5.7 (named as FireFox v.3.5.7)
- Google Chrome 4.0.266.0 (named as Google Chrome 402660b; hidden by default)
- ImgBurn 2.5.0.0 (named as ImgBurn v.2.50)
- Nero 9.4.13.2d (modified by Kay; named as Nero 9)
- Cyberlink PowerDVD 9.0.1501 (named as Power DVD 9 Ultra)
- PerfectDisk 10 Build 124 (named as Raxco PerfectDisk v10.00)
- Registry Clean Expert 4.7.6 (named as Registry Clean Expert v4.7.6)
- UltraISO 9.3.5.2716 (named as UltraISO Premium 9.3.5.2716)
- VSO ConvertXToDVD 3.8.0.193 (named as VSO-ConvertXToDVD)
- WinRAR 3.90 (named as WinRAR v.3.90)
- Xilisoft Package >
- Xilisoft Audio Maker 3.0.45
- Xilisoft DVD Copy Express 1.1.28
- Xilisoft DVD Creator 3.0.39
- Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate 5.0.46
- Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate 5.1.18
Utilities
- CCleaner 2.27.1070 (named as CCleaner v. 2.27.1070)
- CPU-Z 1.52.2 (named as CPU-Z-1.52.2)
- Game Booster 1.3 (named as Game Booster)
- Sysinternals Suite 09.12.01 (named as Sysinternals Tools)
- Unlocker 1.8.8 (named as Unlocker v.1.8.8)
Chat
- Digsby v.75
- Skype 4.1.0.179 (named as Skype v. 4.1.0.179)
- Yahoo Messenger 10.0.0.1102 (named as Yahoo Messenger 10 Final)
Office
- AbiWord 2.8.1 (named as AbiWord v.2.8.1)
- Foxit PDF Editor 2.1.0 Build 119 (named as Foxit Editor)
- Foxit Reader 3.1.4.1125 (named as foxit Reader v.3.1.4.1125)
- Microsoft Office Professional 2003 SP2 (named as Office 2003 Lite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint))
Apple
- 1) Apple Requisites - Necessary for other Apple Apps (installs Apple Application Support 1.1)
- iTunes 9.0.2.25 (mislabled as Apple iTunes 9.20)
- Apple Mobile Device Support 2.6.0.32 (named as Apple Mobile Device Support)
- QuickTime 7.6.5 (named as Apple Quick Time)
- Safari 4.0.4 (named as Apple Safari 4.0.4)
Windows Live
- 1) Windows Live Prerequisites - MUST INSTALL (installs other Windows Live Essentials 2009 requisites that are required to run Windows Live Apps)
- Windows Live Mail 2009 14.0.8089.726 (named as Windows Live Mail)
- Windows Live Messenger 2009 14.0.8089.726 (named as Windows Live Messenger)
- Windows Live Movie Maker 14.0.8091.0730 (named as Windows Live Movie Maker)
- Windows Live Photo Gallery 14.0.8081.709 (named as Windows Live Photo Gallery)
Anti Virus
- Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0.1611.0 (named as Microsoft Security Essentials)
Project Alchemist Dock
- Project Alchemist Dock (based on RocketDock 1.3.5)
Notes
Lastsession.ini
; vLite preset file ; ;#Environment: ; vLite v1.2 ; Framework 2.0.50727.5001 ; Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7600 Service Pack 3 32-bit ; ;#Target: ; Windows 7 ULTIMATE 32-bit ; Version 6.1 English (United States) ; [Compatibility] [CustomHide] [Components] ;# Accessories # Speech Support ;# Multimedia # Sample Pictures ;# System # Natural Language [Options] DEP (Data Execution Prevention) = Disabled (AlwaysOff) User Account Control (UAC) = Disabled AntiSpyware Realtime Protection = Default Memory requirement = 256MB AutoPlay = Enabled Paging Executive = Enabled Power scheme = High performance Power button = Shutdown Sleep button = Default Control Panel - Classic View = Enabled Show hidden files and folders = Yes Show protected operating system files = No Show extensions for known file types = Yes IE Phishing Filter = Enabled IE Phishing Verification Ballon Tips = Disabled [Services] REMOTEREGISTRY = Disabled WERSVC = Disabled WINDEFEND = Manual WSEARCH = Manual [Protection] [Drivers] [Unattended] [Hotfixes] [LanguagePacks]
Bootleg quirks
- Apparently, most tweaks have been multiplied from these registry files.
- Some integrated themes are duplicate as they have difference with backgrounds.
- There is one folder, an internet shortcut to the author's website, and Project Alchemist Dock (which only has shortcut put into it as its original file is missing before it gets installed on WPI) on the desktop, but we will focus on what's inside this folder, which is Tools.
- This folder contains AllinonePlace, which has God Mode and the other is Windows 7 DreamScene Installer, which installs DreamScene for Windows 7. There are many folders for system settings and custom changes, which will be covered shortly:
- The first folder is 99 Win 7 shortcuts, which contains Windows 7 programs shortcuts.
- The second is ACTIVATE WINDOWS, which contains Windows 7 Loader 1.7.7 for activating the system if it's not activated properly.
- The third is More Tweaks, which contains a large set of tweaks, more than the applied ones, which is in either registry files or in SFXes, which are unattended.
- The fourth is Sidebar_Reboot, which is an SFX containing a program that restarts the Windows Sidebar.
- The fifth is Start Orbs, which contains start menu orbs that can be changed using the Restorator tool, though it's not present in this bootleg.
- The sixth is Watermark_Fix, which contains an SFX containing a tool that removes the OS watermark.
- The seventh is Windows_7_Logon_Background_Changer_1.3.4, which is the Windows 7 Logon Background Changer tool to change the login screen
- The last is WMP12_Library_BI_Changer, which is WMP12 Background Image Changer 1.0.7287.0 beta. It allows you to change the Windows Media Player 12 background.
- This folder contains AllinonePlace, which has God Mode and the other is Windows 7 DreamScene Installer, which installs DreamScene for Windows 7. There are many folders for system settings and custom changes, which will be covered shortly:
- Some programs from the WPI won't install properly or will show an error message like in the Foxit PDF Editor program. The user would need to go to the WPI install folder to reinstall them in order to be installed properly.
CD contents and other info
- There's a new autorun on the CD root, which it's made using Autoplay Media Studio 7.5, through it, you can browse the files inside the CD root or install programs using WPI, otherwise, the default autorun that it was set by default is the original Windows 7 one.
- The CD label is set to "Alchemist".
Gallery
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Setup while it's copying files
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OOBE
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Login screen
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Desktop on first boot
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Windows Post-Install Wizard
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WPI while it's installing softwares
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Restarting message
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Empty desktop
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Start menu ("Blue horizon Xtreme" themepack)
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System page
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About Windows
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Windows Media Player 12 Skin
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Autorun
Themes
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"alien" theme
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"black wolf xtreme" theme
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"Black Horizon" theme
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"BlackLineInTheHorizon" theme
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"Blue Aurora" theme
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"Blue Moon" theme
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"coolins" theme
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"Crystal X Blue" theme
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"Dark7 Ultimate2" theme
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"Full Black Horizon Xtreme" theme
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"GRiM Style" theme
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"MaLiCe" theme
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"MaLiCioUs Two" theme
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"MaLiCioUs" theme
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"Project: Blue Steel~Final" theme
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"Project: Blue Steel" theme
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"QuickSilver" theme
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"Razorlight" theme
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"the power of rock" theme
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"XtremeBlue" theme
Themepacks
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"Benegal Tyger" themepack
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"Dark Knight Returns" themepack
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"Dark Knight Returns II" themepack
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"Konkave Kobalt II" themepack
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"Konkave Kobalt III" themepack
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"Konkave Kobalt" themepack
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"Metal-X V2" themepack
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"Neon" themepack
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"NVidia Black 7 v1.0" themepack
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"Qs Counter Elements 7" themepack
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"Urban Helix" themepack