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Q: I lost my product key. Can I recover it?
A: Yes. Log into Stardock Account → “My Products” → “WindowFX” → “View Keys.” All your purchases are stored there.
Q: Can I share my product key with a friend?
A: Technically no. The license is per user, not per household. However, if you own a multi-device license, you can activate on up to 3 PCs under the same account.
Q: Does a lifetime license exist?
A: Yes. Stardock offers “perpetual” licenses for WindowFX standalone versions (e.g., v6.x). Those never expire but only receive updates for that major version. Subscription-based Object Desktop includes all updates.
Q: Why does my paid product key say “invalid” after a Windows reinstall?
A: Because the previous activation still occupies a seat. Deactivate the old machine via your Stardock account first, then reuse the same key.
Object Desktop is Stardock’s suite of utilities including WindowFX, Fences, Groupy, Start11, and DeskScapes. For a yearly subscription (or one-time perpetual license), you get all tools—much better value if you like customization.
This is where things get complicated.
Right-click the WindowFX configuration panel or the activation helper tool and select “Run as administrator.” Some permission issues block the activation from writing to protected registry keys.
Some aggressive antivirus (especially Norton, McAfee, or Bitdefender) can block Stardock’s activation servers or flag the licensing component as “potentially unwanted.” Temporarily disable real-time protection, activate, then re-enable it and add an exception for WindowFX.
Occasionally, Stardock partners with bundle sites like Fanatical or Humble Bundle. Watch for “Stardock software bundles” where you can get WindowFX plus other apps for as little as $10-$15.
