Start11 stops showing open windows when I hover over icon(s) on task bar - has this been reported before?

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Hello,

I wanted to know if others have seen this before.  I have had this for a while, and just want to get it reported.  Running Start11 on Windows11 using Windows 10 menu preference, I notice that over time when I hover over a task bar icon, I no longer see open windows.  I have also noticed that the MRU list will change/vanish at times when I right click.  My #1 issue is for my open windows to show.  

The only way to see what additional windows are open for a given application (example: e-mail is open, with calendar, contacts, etc). is using Win-Tab, then moving to the window I want.  Here is a snip of e-mail (when it works, 4 open windows, then later - nothing - basically the second snip is when it goes away after time).

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Dave

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Version:  Start11 1.36, but it has been happening for a while

OS:  Windows 11 Pro Build 22621

Dual monitor configuration on Dell XPS-15, machine is less than 6 months old, 32gig RAM 1TB SSD

How to invoke issue:  The issue just occurs over time - if I disable Start11, the icons work, then re-enable and they are BACK (for a while)

To recreate: I just reenable Start11 and over time is is back...

Working: 

Stops working, hovering over e-mail icon:

To fix - stop then Start Start11

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. May I know your full Windows 11 version numbers. Use Winver.exe to get it.

 

Thanks.
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi,
i'm gonna reply here because i have the same issue and i couldn't find a more recent post.
The problem is the same as explained above. The hovering over Taskbar-Icons stops working after some time.
I also noticed its only happens for the primary screen, hovering over the same icons on secondary screens taskbars keeps working.

Windows Version: Win 11 Version 22H2 (Build 22621.1992)

Happens on Win 10-Style and Win 11-Style  (only tested these 2)

Thanks,
Rio

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting HiImRio, reply 2

Hi,
i'm gonna reply here because i have the same issue and i couldn't find a more recent post.
The problem is the same as explained above. The hovering over Taskbar-Icons stops working after some time.
I also noticed its only happens for the primary screen, hovering over the same icons on secondary screens taskbars keeps working.

Windows Version: Win 11 Version 22H2 (Build 22621.1992)

Happens on Win 10-Style and Win 11-Style  (only tested these 2)

Thanks,
Rio
End of HiImRio's quote

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need to know your Start11 version please.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Please try this, uninstall Start11, reboot immediately after installation done (important). Download the latest V1.47 Beta from your account page: Reboot immediately after again. Retest it and report back.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

I don't want to see open apps when I hover.  How do I set this up?

 

Windows 11 Pro.

Start 11  v1 or v2

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting ml2626, reply 8

I don't want to see open apps when I hover.  How do I set this up?

Windows 11 Pro.

Start 11  v1 or v2
End of ml2626's quote

I believe those are Windows function. Try this workaround: https://www.wisecleaner.com/think-tank/459-How-to-Disable-Taskbar-Thumbnail-Preview-on-Windows-11.html

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant