With Windows update kb5003214, there have been reports of it negatively affecting many Stardock apps in regards to taskbar \ system tray icons and text.
The problem
In general, at any desktop DPI (under Display Settings) greater than 100%
And with the new 'News and Interest' taskbar item disabled:
The systray icons \ text becomes jumbled; examples:
We have filed a bug report with Microsoft and we HIGHLY encourage our users to upvote it:
https://aka.ms/AAcr4gx
Articles chronicling this issue in more detail:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5003214-update-causes-taskbar-display-glitches/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/nlkuod/strange_taskbarnotification_area_behavior_caused/
How to workaround
In general, there are a couple of ways to work around the issue until Microsoft addresses it.
If you do keep it:
- Leave 'News and Interests' on
- Keep DPI to 100%
- Adding a minimum width toolbar:
Some active threads for the respective products:
Start10:
https://forums.stardock.com/505313
Groupy:
https://forums.stardock.com/505116/
Fences:
https://forums.stardock.com/505139
We will continue to investigate, attempt to work with Microsoft, and find other solutions.
Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager
