Open SubMenu on Pointer Hover in Start Menu

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Can someone tell me if it's possible to disable the open submenu on mouse pointer hover on the start menu on Start 11.  I can't seem to find that option anywhere.  Before I upgraded there was a bullet option to enable or disable this option under configuration.  Now on Start11 every time I hover the pointer over All Programs it automatically opens the list.  I'm not really a fan of that option and would like to disable it, but I've tried navigating through all the drop-downs under configuration, which is really confusing (to me anyway), and can't seem to locate it.  If someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.  Thanks in advance.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need more information on your system.

  1. You on Windows 10 or 11? And also need to know you on its full version numbers. Please use Winver.exe to get those numbers.
  2. Start11 version numbers.
  3. What Start11 Menu style you're using?

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi Basj,

Here's the information you requested.  I'm running Windows 11 Pro, Version 21H2 (OS Build 22000.675).  I'm running Start11 Version 1.22 and I'm using Modern Style.  If you need any other information please let me know.  Thank you!

Regards,

Butch

Start11 - Customize the Start Menu and Taskbar in Windows 10/11.
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Sorry Basj,

I've been comparing both my PCs, one running Windows 10 Pro and my new build running Windows 11 Pro and gave you the wrong information.  Both systems, Win10 and Win11, have the same Version numbers, and the same Start11 Versions.  The problem does NOT occur on my Windows 11 PC, only on Windows 10 System.  I've been comparing the settings on both, that's why the mistake,  and all settings in Start11 are the same.  The problem is only occurring on my older Windows 10 Pro System.

Regards,

Butch

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

If you create a String value called "AutoExpand" and give it a value of 0 at the location in the registry listed below it should stop doing that.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8

I am sorry you found the config confusing (though this option isn't in the config), is there anything we could change to make it easier for you to use?

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks for the suggestion Neil, I'll try it and get back to you on the results.  It would be nice to have that option put back in Start Configuration under All Programs, giving you the option to expand all programs on pointer hover or not, but I still am a big fan of Start11.  I have, at least, Fences, Start11 and Deskscape on all my PCs, and gifted them to two of my sisters and a nephew, who are also big fans.

It might take a day or two to get back to you with the results.  This PC is now packaged up for me to take it to my brother and his kids.  As soon as I get it set up I'll try your fix and mark it as solved at that time.  Thank you for your help.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi Neil,

Couldn't wait a couple of day so I unpacked the PC, Monitor & Keyboard and edited the registry as you suggested.  Sorry to say it didn't work, All Programs opens as soon as you hover the pointer over it.  It also will close it if you move the pointer and return to All Programs again.  It only started after upgrading to Start11, and only on my Windows 10 PC, two Windows 11 PCs work fine.  Got anything else for me to try, before I shut thing down again, I've got until Friday.

Butch

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Just to be sure, have you done rebooting after the reg edit?

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Yes, that was the first thing I did after editing the registry.

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi basj & Neil,

Got it working!!  Neil your solution was the answer.  My fault, this was the first PC I set up with multiple users, I'm fixing it up for my Brother, his Wife and their grand kids.  I have separate users for each, 2 with Admin permissions and the kids with standard permissions.  I created the string in my brothers wife account and when I rebooted the PC it automatically defaults to my brothers account and it didn't work, I checked the registry and the "AutoExpand" string wasn't there so I added it, again I thought, and it worked.  Then I checked my brothers wife account and it worked, so I thought everything was fine, until I checked the Kids account, and it didn't work there.  I checked the registry and found the "AutoExpand" string wasn't there either.  I added it there and it started working on the kids account.  So now I know that the registry isn't universal with all users on a PC, just the one you're working in at the time.  I learned something new thanks to both of you. I appreciate both of you for responding so quickly and for being so patient with me.  Your help was appreciated, and I even learned something in the process.  Thank you both Very Much!!

Regards,

Butch