Pressing the Windows key no longer brings up the Start11 Menu

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I'm on Windows 11 KB5026446 on both of my devices running Start11. Anytime I press the Windows Key, the Windows start menu appears instead of the Start11 one. I have already verified the "Pressing the Windows keys opens:" setting is set to Start11, but it still appears to be broken. Clicking the start button with my mouse still brings up the Start11 menu as expected. 

Does anyone have a fix for this, or is this a known bug? 

Thank you

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Have you tried Start11 V1.45 beta? https://forums.stardock.com/518875/

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Same exact problem here. Start11 1.44 and physical Start button (left or right) no longer opens Start11 menu. Clicking the on-screen start button still works. Just adding this to say that OP is not alone with this.

 

edit: can confirm that 1.45 Beta fixes it.

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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting TonysComputers, reply 3

I have the exact same issue.  Is there a setting I am missing?  or has there been a fix for this?
End of TonysComputers's quote

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Have you tried V1.45 Beta?

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting basj, reply 4


Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Have you tried V1.45 Beta?

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.
End of basj's quote

 

I recently started having this same issue and I am on V1.45. I have not tried the beta and cannot seem to find it anywhere on the website. Please advise. Thank you.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting PGSneocube, reply 5

I recently started having this same issue and I am on V1.45. I have not tried the beta and cannot seem to find it anywhere on the website. Please advise. Thank you.
End of PGSneocube's quote

When I put in that comment, there was V1.45 beta available. Now, V1.45 full release has been release. The beta no longer available. Sorry for the confusion.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting basj, reply 6


 

When I put in that comment, there was V1.45 beta available. Now, V1.45 full release has been release. The beta no longer available. Sorry for the confusion.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

End of basj's quote

 

Okay that makes sense. Then I have this issue with no resolution. Shall I start a new topic?

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting PGSneocube, reply 7

Okay that makes sense. Then I have this issue with no resolution. Shall I start a new topic?
End of PGSneocube's quote

Please try purge and reinstall steps as mention here : [Link]. Just make sure to redownload the latest version from your account page. Reboot after the purge. Reinstall and reboot again after the installation. Retest and report back here.

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.