Can windows theme files be dangerous

[hardtofindinthefuture]

Can they? 

[ACEHACK]

yep well you need a theme engine for them too so upload it and the theme to virustotal.com

[GoodBytes]

1 hour ago, v0nn_toaster said:

Can they? 

Well what do you mean by "Themes"?

 

If you are talking about *.themes files as in Windows official format, which are Windows 7 and up themes files which are nothing more than a compressed files that contain backgrounds, with maybe sounds, and cursors, those are fine. Assuming that you don't get them from a sketchy site that might have discover a security hole and exploits it.

 

If you are talking about stuff like WindowsBlinds themes system, those are fine too.

 

If you are talking about tools that hack Windows, to install an actual new look of Windows, then not only you are taking potentially a risk of containing a virus or other malware related things it might do like open security holes, but more concerning, and more likely to be case than security is issues  when it comes with Windows Update. A new update of the OS might lead to a broken OS, and you might require to clean install.

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4 minutes ago, GoodBytes said:

Well what do you mean by "Themes"?

Stuff that completely changes the look of the Windows, start menus etc. 

 

Example :

http://windows7themes.net/en-us/8-incredibly-awesome-windows-7-themes-for-your-desktop-dark-skins-and-shell/