Start11 1.50 Release Feedback Thread

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With the Start11 1.50 release, we are creating this thread so that users can report any observed issues.  

Obtaining the product

Object Desktop members can get the release from within Object Desktop Manager 

Individual purchases (as well as Object Desktop Members) can also be obtained from your account page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products

For guest check-out purchase (no account), from this link: http://www.stardock.com/support/productkeyretrieval

Reporting an issue

Please include the following for anything found:

  • Exact Windows version \ build (winver.exe)

  • Detailed steps to recreate the issue seen

  • Screenshots and videos are very helpful.  Videos can be uploaded to a cloud drive service (GoogleDrive, DropBox, OneDrive, YouTube), with a shared link included in your post.  Images can be copied and pasted directly into a post.

  • If there are specific apps that the app does not work (well) with, please note what apps and their exact versions.  If any app is not common, a link to a trial version would be appreciated.

Thank you for your interest and any time you put into making Start11 v1 a better product.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Start11 v1.50 Changelog (Released 1/29/2024)

1/29/2024

Version Updated

  • UI: 1.50

  • Start11Config.exe 1.5.0.1

  • Released on Stardock and Steam: 1/29/2024

1/24/2024

  • This resolves an issue with uncombined taskbar buttons on Win11 having an incorrect background on icons on the taskbar

01/23/2024

  • Small tweaks to search handling

  • Resolved resource leak on open / close right click menus

  • Resolved possible cause of start menu icons becoming blank after icon refresh

  • Tweaks to animation system to remove excess paints

  • Enhanced wheel scrolling performance and smoothness

  • Tweaks to jumplist icon image loading

  • Enhanced custom tile loading to handle alpha channels better

  • Resolved issue with not loading up the correct thumbnail for Apple iTunes apps

  • Tweaks to OS pin syncing based on v2 changes

  • Enhanced touch scrolling of lists

  • Tweak to taskbar right click logic to handle failure case so a menu shows

  • Taskbar repaint logic tweaked to match v2 changes

  • Resolved memory leak on 23H2

  • Resolved issue with sniping tool taskbar buttons going missing after sniping sometimes until focus is given to the window again

  • Taskbar code on Win11 now handles Copilot button correctly when only this button is shown on the taskbar

  • Fix icons being blank for edge apps in some cases

  • Fix for double touch input on taskbar buttons sometimes

  • Misc other bug fixes

08/03/2023

  • UI still reads 1.47. Start11Config.exe \ properties \ details \ File version: 1.4.7.3

  • Fix for the high CPU usage issue

  • Another fix for a possible high CPU usage if old Start10 style search is used

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Known issues

While we appreciate all feedback, please remember that we offer no official support for beta \ preview \ developer channel versions of Windows. If you report issues while in any of those early release channels, you should not expect them to be addressed unless it still exists in a retail version of Windows.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

***Reserved***

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Tarvoskemwer9038, reply 4

turn off the 'ffing V2 nag screen
End of Tarvoskemwer9038's quote

Just tick the box at the bottom left on it and it will never show that again for that user account.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

I have the Start11 Multi-Device update.

Do I have to pay again to get version 2 that has been released today on Steam?

 

Or can I upgrade for free?

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Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

You need to rebuy. You get ~50% discount. No free update.

 

Quoting Luis-9302449, reply 6

I have the Start11 Multi-Device update.

Do I have to pay again to get version 2 that has been released today on Steam?

 

Or can I upgrade for free?

End of Luis-9302449's quote

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi, I just updated to Start 11 1.5 and I now have strange taskbar behaviour. The taskbar has been resized or repositioned (I think resized, text seems smaller) and is smaller in vertical area than previously.

I tried dragging the top of the taskbar upwards to restore its previous dimensions but this does not stick, the top line returns to its previous position. I also tried restarting explorer and this had no effect.

The effect can be seen on the pic. NB the grey area above the upper edge of the taskbar is from the background picture. https://i.imgur.com/sRy1j9Q.jpeg

Thanks for any tips to restore the taskbar to previous size.

Win 11 23H2

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting kennyb10, reply 8

Hi, I just updated to Start 11 1.5 and I now have strange taskbar behaviour. The taskbar has been resized or repositioned (I think resized, text seems smaller) and is smaller in vertical area than previously.

I tried dragging the top of the taskbar upwards to restore its previous dimensions but this does not stick, the top line returns to its previous position. I also tried restarting explorer and this had no effect.

The effect can be seen on the pic. NB the grey area above the upper edge of the taskbar is from the background picture. https://i.imgur.com/sRy1j9Q.jpeg

Thanks for any tips to restore the taskbar to previous size.

Win 11 23H2
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Have you perhaps set Start11 to use a small taskbar in settings?

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks for your reply. No I didn't make any changes, but I think you are right that this is what was changed with the update.

I found a registry edit option to restore it to medium size, so all good now.

Cheers

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

My taskbar will periodically spin vertically for several cycles and seconds.  All of the items will roll vertically like a slot machine.  Version 22H2 OS Build 22621.3007.  Is this a known issue?

Thanks

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

This taskbar spinning issue only happens when "Let Start11 enhance my taskbar" is enabled and I use the Snipping Tool.  Has anyone else encountered this?