Thanks. I look forward to the reply. 

It is repeatable on my end.

I uninstalled 4.22 then installed 5.0.4 from Stardock (My Keys) same issue.

Video Link for step

I always reboot after any install.

I did not run the purge file after restart of uninstall

Nothing I can see I did different from you video.

Purge Steps Log
Note: This was done on my Gamer Rig with a clean install of Windows 11 pro on 04/02/24 and fully updated in everyway. Furthermore I get the same results on my daily rig which has not been formatted and reloaded in more than a year. Both are AMD CPUz and mostly the same software except Creative SB Command center on Gamer and Gamer has Nvidia GPU and the daily had AMD GPU.
No apps running throughout process except Windows Explorer & Programs and Features when needed.
1.    Opened Control Panel > Programs & Features > Uninstall Fences > Restart
2.    Opened Windows Explorer > Right Clicked Purge Fences Batch File unzipped to root of C:\ and clicked Run as Admin > Restarted
3.    Opened Windows Explorer  > Ran latest  Fences 5 Exe > Entered Key > Activation successful > Restarted
4.    Opened Fences 5 app > Created and organized fences to my liking > Adjusted Rules settings as needed & Snapshots settings to per-screen-resolution basis (all else left at defaults)  > Took snapshot > Restarted (all fences set to 60% opacity and sorted by name all else default). (It should be noted old snapshots were not purged)
5.    All settings maintained as desired after restart.
Attempted to open Fences 5 from desktop right click context menu > View > Configure Fences > Did not open.  
Reviewed Sandbox setup as prescribed.
Other than Windows the following backgrounds apps run
Asus Armory Crate
AIDA64 Extreme
AVAST AV
Bing Wallpaper
CCleaner
Corsair ICUE
Dropbox
Creative Sound Blaster Command
EA app
Epic app
Fences
Microsoft 365
Edge
One drive
MSI AB
Nvidia
Realtek HD Audio
Razer Snapse
RTSS
THX
Upon consideration of the sandbox approach I assume with only it running it would work.
Clearly there is a conflict somewhere so to troubleshoot within sand box would be a daunting task.
All the above would have to be installed and configured one at a time.
Then there are other apps like AudezeHQ,  games, HUE, Ecobee, HWINFO64.... etc. which could also be the source of conflict.
Considering how much time that would take its not my Idea of fun.

I guess the best solution is just open when needed from the desktop shortcut and call it a day.
Thanks anyway for your help.

Version Installed up to date

Rules I use

Purge file stored root of C:\ and run as admin

Batch file run

After Purge and Reinstall Snapshots were not purged and changed Layout Adjustments to Store on a per screen basis.

Checked remove settings when I uninstalled

Video Link context menu doesn't work.

As a side note: I have this same issue on my Win11 VM system. And, I just found out, it was due to Nilesoft/shell. I don't really remember when I installed it, but I did. The issue resolved when I uninstall NileSoft.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

@basj StartAllBack 3.6.16 recently updated to 3.7.9 is what I use for task bar left. Wish it still worked in Stardock Start11

Uninstalling it is not an option as a matter of preference.

However if it also affects the Fences issue I'm having I may have to reconsider.

As expected "Fences Configuration" works in sandbox desktop context menu when StartAllBack 3.7.9 is not installed but not when it is installed, so Yes StartAllBack appears to be the issue.

Given that Fences also has an issue with restoring snapshots after a GPU driver update plus this context menu shortcut issue it may be time to look for an alternative to Fences 4 or 5.

I already had to dump (after paying for it) Start11 because it won't move task bar to right or left of screen in Windows 11. Its been near 2 years and still not resolved or plans to resolve it.

I guess moving on from Stardock has become the only way to go.  Sad to see.

Uninstalling StartAllBack did indeed resolve the issue with context menu. I tried it for a week to see if other minor bugs were resolved due to StartAllBack. I can say two issues were resolved one, was the context menu shortcut and two, was Fences restore after GPU driver update from snapshots. Both Stardock apps, however, having the task bar left is way more important to me. I'd say a good portion of the customization's are centered around the task bar left ability. It would make sense to fix it.

At this point I have installed 5.53 and StartAllBack latest ver. 3.7.10 which was also recently released but the context menu and snapshot restore issues remain.

To be clear, taskbar left with StartAllBack is way more important than just moving the task bar to the left. The same functionality exist with Start11 except for taskbar left. Again, It would make sense to fix it.

1) Better use of screen real estate with a 16:9 aspect ratio there is way more width than height. Robbing from height for task bar is less than desirable. Windows 11 task bar you can't even adjust the height. Less is not more. I wish M$ would wake up.

2) Start menu customization's are limited at best with Windows 11. Both apps (SAB & S11) restore what Windows took away.

3) System tray icons are mostly hidden with Windows 11 with task bar left resizing and UN-hidding all of them is easy without taking too much away from screen real estate a no brainier IMHO.

4) Explorer Style less is not always better being able to select my personal preference is why I came to Stardock to begin with. For me it's all about minimizing clicks. Mostly having to open explorer is an extra step but when needed I want all functionality quickly clearly and easily accessible, so Ribbon UI is my go to for that. The same is true for the menu bar in my browser which is why I use Firefox. Its not default but a simple right click it can be exposed. Minimalist is for dimwits on a phone not a PC. I multi task and use a minimum of 2-27" monitors with every workstation.

5) Start's ability to display menus for documents, picture, music, control panel, most recent etc etc is also a click saver and indispensable in terms of fast uncluttered navigation.

I could go on as you are no doubt aware as features continue to be added, but you need to bring back task bar left/right.