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FencesShellExt.exe Missing

April 28, 2023 7:31:31 AM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

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 April 28, 2023 7:41:53 AM
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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.

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Reply #2 April 28, 2023 2:17:06 PM
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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 April 28, 2023 4:39:22 PM
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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

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Reply #4 April 28, 2023 7:33:53 PM
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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.

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Reply #5 April 29, 2023 10:06:54 AM
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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.

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

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Reply #6 April 29, 2023 1:18:14 PM
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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

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Reply #7 April 29, 2023 6:39:01 PM
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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

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

Did you try the cleanboot?

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Reply #8 April 29, 2023 9:18:23 PM
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What is the difference between a clean boot and a power off then power on boot?

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Reply #9 April 29, 2023 9:21:57 PM
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Please refer here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows-da2f9573-6eec-00ad-2f8a-a97a1807f3dd

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Reply #10 April 30, 2023 4:01:53 AM
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I'll just live without the context menu.

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