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Hi,

It was fine, until ...I get back from hibernation.

Same issue .

Yes, sorry   

I was referring to my issue posted in 2.51 thread.

If I set "aligned left" task bar, the screen is flickering so quick, that PC is hardly manageable.

( no issue in 2.5 )

Icons slipping automatically on secondary monitor bug still present.

Baio

Thank you, Stardock people, for bringing back the vertical taskbar!  

I spend many, many hours with W11 each day and I cannot express
how thankful I am to have the vertical taskbar back at last!  

And while we at it, also a big thank you for WindowBlinds!
Your software makes my computer life so much better!  

@BASJ

I followed your procedure, but it doesn't help.

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The backup & restore options are not functioning when clicked   

Is there a memory leak in the new Start11 that causes explorer to gobble up memory when the computer is at the lock screen for several hours?

Since installing Start11 2.5 I've noticed that explorer.exe has gobbled up memory when the computer has been left at the lock screen for several hours or overnight. I can't say that the recent Start11 update is at fault. Because several things in my setup changed two weeks ago at the same time I installed the Start11 2.5 update. I've also been installing the betas for Start11 2.5 and that hasn't helped. I can't say Start11 is to blame for the memory leak. But it's increasingly likely the cause. 

System is Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.2894). Currently running the Start11 2.5.2.0 j201 beta version. System has 32MB RAM. Intel i9-12900H mini PC using integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics.

Dual monitor setup with one 4K (3840x2160) display and one 1920x1200 display. The 4K display is one of the things that is new two weeks ago.

I don't run any other Windows customization tools or visual tweaks other than Start11 and mostly stock Windows visual settings. I don't even have Start11 enhance the taskbar. The reason I have Start11 is just for the better start menu. I don't make use of the taskbar enhancements. My setup is boring. And that's how I like it.

Normally the Windows Explorer process runs at around 200-something MB memory used (according to Task Manager).
Right now Windows Explorer is using 662 MB after having been at the lock screen for several hours today. If I restart explorer the memory use will be back down to below 200 MB.
Since installing Start11 2.5 there have been times I've come back to the computer after being at the lock screen for 12 hours and Windows Explorer is using over 2000 MB of memory and lagging very badly.

Please make Start11 stay behind and not in front of Retrobar, there's probably a lot of  Stardock customers here that rely on Retrobar for a proper older Windows taskbar design.

Start11 getting in front of Retrobar ruins any attempt to restore the Windows Vista start button with the orb actually beyond taskbar margin.

The way it is now just cuts the upper part of the orb cause Start 11 draws itself above the Retrobar.

That option to move the start menu don't counts since it just move the menu upwards and left an empty space between taskbar and start menu.

Thank you.

Possibly it just you, since nobody else came in with similar issue. However, 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

Hi,

 With task bar top aligned on second monitor, the icons are not centered ;

While on main moitor, it's ok.

W11 Pro - 24H2 - 26100.3037

I don't know why this is affecting me and doesn't seem to be affecting others. Maybe it's due to something unique or less common in my system. But my system is boring compared to gamers. My dual monitor setup is a little less common because it is a 4K monitor and FHD monitor. And my 4K monitor has a different sleep mode and process than the FHD monitor. So the two displays go to sleep and then eventually power off differently when the lock screen goes to sleep. Then they wake up differently and in different order and timing when I wake the computer up from the lock screen. Maybe that's causing issues as Start11 sees the monitors disappear and reappear in a strange way while the computer is at the lock screen? I'm trying to figure out what could be going on for me and this setup.

I'll continue to investigate. I'll try to remember to remember to uninstall Start11 tonight. Then have the computer sit at the lock screen overnight using the stock Windows 11 start menu. And see if that leaks memory. I've created a user defined collection in Performance Monitor to log the memory use by Explorer. I'll run that tonight before putting the computer at the lock screen.

What program did you use to get the graph the memory use by Explorer? I've seen that style of graph before, but can't recall where. And does that program log and collect data while at the lock screen?

On a hunch I decided to change the power saving setting on my two monitors. To see if the potential memory leak was caused by the way the monitors were going in and out of sleep mode.

I changed the power saving mode on the two monitors from "Normal Level" to "Deep Level".

Then left the computer at the lock screen overnight. And this morning explorer was using under 200 MB. Memory use didn't increase overnight. Maybe that's the source of the problem?

I'll continue to experiment to see what's going on. Progress is slow because I have to run the different scenarios overnight. Can only do one experiment per day.

I'm using Asus ProArt monitors.