AccentColorizer recolors Win32 controls in memory using an accent color without patching theme files.
The Best SecureUxTheme Alternatives in 2026
Looking for something like SecureUxTheme? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 24 are open source.
SecureUxTheme patches Windows theme verification in memory to allow unsigned styles without modifying system files.
Top picks at a glance
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AccentColorizer | — | Yes | Windows |
| 2 | msstyleEditor | — | Yes | Windows |
| 3 | Old School Style | — | Yes | Windows |
| 4 | Themes | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | ExcelDarkThemeFix | — | Yes | Windows |
| 6 | Mactype | — | Yes | Windows |
| 7 | HackBGRT | — | Yes | Linux, Windows |
| 8 | Arc | — | Yes | Linux |
| 9 | Ant | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Aura Theme | — | Yes | — |
All SecureUxTheme alternatives
msstyleEditor edits Windows visual style files and lets users modify listed components and properties.
RetroBar replaces the modern Windows taskbar with classic styles from Windows 95 through Vista.
This repository collects Polybar themes in different styles, colors, and variants for desktop customization.
ExcelDarkThemeFix adjusts Microsoft Excel’s appearance when a custom Windows theme is active.
MacType improves Windows font rendering through an application that changes how text appears across the system.
HackBGRT changes the startup logo displayed by UEFI-based Windows systems.
Arc provides a flat GTK theme with transparent elements for desktop shells and applications.
Apply Ant, a flat visual theme for GNOME and other GTK-based desktop environments.
Aura Theme provides a dark color theme for supported apps, according to its project description.
Variety automatically downloads and rotates wallpapers on Linux systems.
Awesome Wayland collects resources related to the Wayland display system.
Polybar provides a desktop status bar with configuration options for displaying system information.
Fetch turns a terminal’s ASCII distribution logo into a rotating 3D object and displays live system information.
This repository curates web pages, apps, and portfolios that resemble desktop operating systems.
Mica For Everyone enables backdrop effects on Win32 application title bars in Windows 11.
ExplorerPatcher modifies the Windows environment, according to its project description.
Superpaper manages wallpapers across multiple monitors on Linux and Windows, with partial support for macOS.
A lightweight utility that makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent.
Catppuccinifier recolors wallpapers using a command-line or graphical interface on Linux and Windows.
WinDynamicDesktop brings macOS Mojave-style dynamic desktop wallpapers to Windows, with themes and scheduling.
Burn My Windows adds window animations that visually disintegrate windows when they open or close.
BeautySearch changes the appearance of the Windows 10 search interface.
AutoWall displays live wallpapers on Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 using an open-source wallpaper engine.
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