When you open a windows explorer window,even if you have aero installed or another black theme,you will have black at the top and borders,but at the bottom there is a thick blue area that sticks out like a sore thumb.All it will have is a message like "3 items" meaning you have three items in that folder.I called it status box because I thought that's what it was.But it is called the details pane,and can be added or removed from the organize button.If you want the old style status bar click view and status bar.Remember,I'm just talking about an open windows explorer window.