FencesShellExt.exe Missing

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Windows 11 Ver 22H2 Build 2261.1555, Fences Ver 4.10. When I right-click the desktop, then point to View ->, Configure Fences is the top item in the menu. Clicking on it does nothing. Using AutoRuns v14.09 from Sysinternals, the startup entry for FencesShellExt.exe shows the file is missing, and looking in C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Fences confirms it is missing. I can start Fences from the Start Menu. Is there a fix for this? Thank you.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Please uninstall Fences 4, reboot, and download this version, https://forums.stardock.com/517370/get;3881371. (Link in reply#2) Install it, reboot, retest and report back.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Installed Fences 4.11. The UI to launch Fences still doesn't work. I have never used the hotkeys, so I don't know if they ever worked, but the Upgrade Windows Show Desktop and Access Fences Instantly hotkeys both don't work.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Again using Autoruns64, I see:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler:
{1984DD45-52CF-49cd-AB77-18F378FEA264} - File not found: FencesShellExt.exe       

Scheduled Tasks:
\StardockFencesHotkeySupport - Provides enhanced WinKey+D hotkey support for Fences. Can be disabled, however hotkeys will not work within Admin applications. - File not found: Files.exe       

\StardockFencesStartup - Provides faster startup; starts Fences with Explorer. Can be disabled, however Fences will take longer to appear. - File not found: Files.exe

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top


Using AutoRuns v14.09 from Sysinternals, the startup entry for FencesShellExt.exe shows the file is missing, and looking in C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Fences confirms it is missing. I can start Fences from the Start Menu. Is there a fix for this? Thank you.
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Because the Fences installer does *not (<-edit) lay down such a file.

That does not mean the app does not create \ use it, however, but it also does not mean that is the actual issue.

If you do a clean boot, does the problem still exist?

https://forums.stardock.com/486084/fences-support-faq#cleanboot

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

After a power off then power on restart, the entry for the shell extension is there, but it still doesn't work.

FencesShellExt    Stardock Fences Shell Extension    (Verified) STARDOCK SYSTEMS, INC. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Fences\FencesMenu64.dll    Mon Mar 13 12:15:18 2023

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting CharlesKistler, reply 6

After a power off then power on restart, the entry for the shell extension is there, but it still doesn't work.

FencesShellExt    Stardock Fences Shell Extension    (Verified) STARDOCK SYSTEMS, INC. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Fences\FencesMenu64.dll    Mon Mar 13 12:15:18 2023
End of CharlesKistler's quote

I edited my comment as it does 'not' lay down such a file.

Did you try the cleanboot?

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

What is the difference between a clean boot and a power off then power on boot?