Fences Not Appearing on Startup or Reboot

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Hi,

I've noticed that when I reboot or start up my computer, I see no icons or Fences as if I had my Fences hidden by a double click. However, a double click does not make them appear. The only way I know to have them appear is to right click on my empty desktop and they will appear.

Am I missing a setting somewhere that is causing this?

I am running the latest version of Object Desktop and Fences. I'm running it on Windows 10 Pro Build 1909.

Anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Please check your quick hide setting


Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

@Basj,

Thanks for your reply. Quick hide is enabled but none of the other options are checked. See the attached.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Please try purge and reinstall steps as mentioned here: https://forums.stardock.com/486084/fences-support-faq#reinstalling Just make sure to redownload the latest version from your account. Reboot after the purged. Reinstall, and Reboot again after the installation. Retest it. Report back here.

Thank you.

Basj,

Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

I ran the purge and followed the instructions. Same result. Boot up yields no Fences until I right click on the empty desktop, then the Fences and icons appear.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Are both Fences enabled in task manager ?

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

That was it! Somehow both services had been disabled in Startup. All working now. Thank you! :grin:  

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Glad to hear :thumbsup:  

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

I have exactly the same problem after upgrading to Windows 11.  Worked perfectly in Windows 10, but will not now appear until I right click the desktop.  Have checked all the above resolutions and none work.  Every setting discussed is enabled as suggested.  Any suggestions please?

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting angiemike6, reply 8

I have exactly the same problem after upgrading to Windows 11.  Worked perfectly in Windows 10, but will not now appear until I right click the desktop.  Have checked all the above resolutions and none work.  Every setting discussed is enabled as suggested.  Any suggestions please?
End of angiemike6's quote

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. But, Fences is not fully compatible with Windows 11 yet.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Having the same problem.  Fences IS enabled in startup.  Somehow it appears this is being turned off.  Going to try a restart and check.

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting tdomenech, reply 10

Having the same problem.  Fences IS enabled in startup.  Somehow it appears this is being turned off.  Going to try a restart and check.
End of tdomenech's quote

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Just to be sure, you need Fences to be enabled in Startup twice. Do you see both of it in the Taskmanager startup listing?

Thank you.
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

 

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Every time I start computer, Fences is 'disabled' in startup.  I open task manager go to startup and enable them again only to encounter the same problem on a restart.

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

I would suspect something in your system is turning that off. Try looking into your security or system cleaner settings.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant