recent Conflict Start11v2 & ObjectDockv3

appears to happen after the recent Start11v2 update

running ObjectDockv3 'vanishes' = not there (i.e. not hidden) the Start11 task bar on the Main Display...secondary displays still show the taskbar.

The Start 11 taskbar on the Main display returns immediately as soon as I "quit" from the Object Dock right click menu...easy to replicate...I can launch & quit ObjectDock repeatedly and the same behavior occurs...

'Hiding' the dock does not resolve the issue, only 'quitting' to exit the whole ObjectDockv3 program.

Start11v2 was the most recent update (the past week or so)...uninstalled during the past few days of troubleshooting so I do not have the actual version info...

the Object Dock 'about' shows v.3.01

If you create test resolution versions I can install those to see if they resolve the issue...

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If you install Start11 2.51 beta I am optimistic it will resolve your issue.

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Thanks! Will try that...however I realized the following after I posted above:

I just checked again & even without Start11 installed, ObjectDock alone is causing the main desktop taskbar to reliably/controllably vanish as I described in my 1st post...

I suspect it may be associated with the Windows update around Jan 15 since ObjectDock3 has been working just fine with the windows 11 taskbar (and Start11) until the past couple of weeks when Start11 updated & Windows updated:

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Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. I can not reproduce your issue on my system. Please refer to my screenshot below. Not sure if I need to do something special to force the issue to appear.

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

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Ok I've made a short 8mb video showing what occurs on my machine...if google photos does not play in HD by default, you can select it via the gear icon while the video plays...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/koH7YK6aZxWrMpzH9

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Please try purge and reinstall steps as mention here : [Link]. Just make sure to redownload the latest version from your account page. Reboot after the purge. Reinstall and reboot again after the installation. Retest and report back here.

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

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OK...will do but will be delayed testing due to a very busy period the next 8 days...but since I recently did a 'clean install upgrade' of my 'backup' machine machine to Win 11, this weekend should have time to 1st see if I encounter the same conflict on that clean system...once I have that ;backup' machine fully setup, I'll tinker with my primary machine that has the symptoms I described...

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Please do, report back when ever you have have done it.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

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