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Start11 regularly is slow to open Windows from clicking in Taskbar

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Start11 regularly is slow to open Windows from clicking in Taskbar

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Hi folks,

I'm wondering if anyone else has come across this problem? Or, ideally, a solution!

Periodically throughout the day, there'll be times when clicking on the Window in the Taskbar that I'm wanting to bring into focus can be delayed, sometimes only be a second or so, other times it can be up to 10 to 20 seconds.

Whilst writing this post, I had it happen. I clicked on a Window (Microsoft Teams for example), then clicked in the Taskbar to Minimise it, then clicked Discord, Spotify & Edge, then clicked on a few of them again to really push it - the response was delayed by about 20 seconds, with all the commands being delayed over the following 15 seconds (Taking focus from writing this actually post. ;) ) 

I've tried monitoring the computers performance within Task Manager whilst this is going on - CPU is below 10% total usage, memory is at 32%, & Storage is not doing anything.

The computer is a daily driver - used for both Work & Games, Application performance is as I'd expect, except this Start11. I love the product when it's working, without it - I will be going back to Windows 10.

Specs:

  • AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 
  • 64Gb RAM
  • 2 x SSD's (Health OK)
  • Windows 11 Pro Build 10.0.22000
  • ASUS ROG STRIX B55-F Gaming
  • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
  • Monitor 1 - Samsung LC34G55T 3440 x 1440 @ 165Hz HDR
  • Monitor 2 - Philips PHL 328P6V 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz SDR

It _may_ be specific to Microsoft Office software, or more specifically, Teams & Outlook to trigger the delay - that then affects all other clicks in Start11 until it recovers. I'm certainly able to reproduce the behavior now! 

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Reply #26 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks for the updates guys, I've gone back to using Enhanced Mode. As long as I avoid Teams & Outlook I am not getting the Start11 Freezing / Delaying operations. :)

 

 

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Reply #28 from Stardock Forums Top

Still having issues, as mentioned above teams and outlook are bad offenders. 

I have noticed this issue is made much worse after coming back from hibernation.

It's seems like it progressively gets worse the longer the pc has been booted. Then seems to reset once the pc is rebooted.

Restarting explorer.exe can sometimes temporarily help but not always.

What I don't understand is why no diagnostic data has been harvested from us having this issue in this thread to pinpoint the issue.

Is there a beta currently out? 

Reply #29 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting probsrmark, reply 28

Is there a beta currently out? 
End of probsrmark's quote

Yes, please refer here: https://forums.stardock.com/515472

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #30 from Stardock Forums Top

Issue was never resolved, had to uninstall and go to free alterative Explorer Patcher which works great.