https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/windowblinds/9723/

SmartClock - makes no difference. Anyway, just thought there was a way to lift the taskbar in Start11. Or float it higher.

Nope - that did nothing for the issue.

Look like there is something moving your taskbar down. Here is what I get on my system. If you uninstall Start11, reboot, does the bottom part appear?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

May I know, you on Windows 10 or 11? Also, need its full version and OS Build number. Please use Winver.exe. Also, do you have any application installed that change how Windows Explorer and or Taskbar work. Such as WindowsPatcher, WindHawk etc?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Sorry for slow respond, but I just spend almost 6 hours to get my Windows updated to your version, but unfortunately, I still don't see your issue on my system. Refer screenshot below.

Moving forward, I see you're using customize start button. Please try, change back to default WB Skin Start button and see if it help.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Looking closer at your screenshot, also the width of the tasbar is scaling and the edges are cut off:

Could you just as a test try to hide the search box to see if that makes any difference? Also check to see if your display scaling is set to 100%. Try closing every other program you have running like the clock, net meter, dock etc.

Hid search box - no change. Where do I check screen scaling?

If you have Windows Pro you can do a test install in Windows Sandbox and see if the issue appear while in there. Refer here: https://forums.stardock.com/505872/start11-support-faq#windowssandbox.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Here. Sshot below is from Windows 10, Windows 11 should be around the same area with different layout.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Sandbox instructions are vague on the page I was sent to. Seems like a lot of time to do this. This really is not that important. Just does not make sense why the problem only exists on the desktop. I just don't have the kind of time needed to keep troubleshooting it.

I will have time in the next week to troubleshoot this if you are still available to help. However, I am totally lost with the Sandbox thing. I tried running the Powershell commands and get an error (The '<' operator is reserved for future use). I am assuming it has to do with the <VMName> part. Am I supposed to replace that with something else? This is far from clear for an idiot that is not a programmer, so I am not sure how you expect me to use it.

I also tried to see if the Sandbox would work on my machine, but when I go to search Turn Windows Features on or off, and click on Run as Administrator, nothing happens. So I have no idea what features or how I can turn it on.

So if you want me to use any of this, you are going to have to give me instructions that are idiot proof.

Thanks.