Start11 v2.60 Changelog (Released 01/28/2026)

Date

01/28/2026

Version

UI: 2.6
File Version: 2.6.0.2

Changes

• Adds one new string to the lng file

• Extends S11 backups to include MMTaskbarMode and TaskbarAl OS values

• Adds support for the OS DisableContextMenusInStart value 

• Adds in registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8\S11_DisableAllAppsButton="1" which disables access to the all apps button

• Adds in registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8\S11_RDPShowSignout="1" which allows RDP clients to see the signout option

• Adds in registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8\S11_HideShutdownOption="1" which hides the shutdown entry from the power menu for Win10+ styles

• Adds in registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8\S11_RDPShowReboot="1" which allows RDP clients to see the reboot option

• Adds in registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8\S11_DisableMenuResizing="1" which stops the user from being able to resize the menu.

• uk.lng localization updated, credit: https://github.com/velorom

• de.lng localizations updated. Credit: https://github.com/thomaskelso

• All other tooltip localizations updated

• Resolved issue with enhanced taskbar becoming slow to respond if a very large file transfer was in progress (there may have been other triggers too)

• Added registry key to force disable the OS thumbnails window on the taskbar.  It can be made to show holding down Ctrl before hovering on the taskbar button).  Key is HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8 name is S11_HideTBPopups and should have a value of "1"

• Added reg key to force S11 to believe SAB is running.  This may help with an incompatibility report if the issue was due to a detection issue, though we do not know if thats the case  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8\S11_FORCESABOptOut = "1"

• Tweaked tooltips on quick access shortcuts list to show name rather than original tooltips for menu styles where no text label is shown.

• Added those tooltips to the en.lng file as they had been missing

• Polish translations updated, Credit: https://github.com/FadeMind

• Fixed typo in en-us.lng file

• Resolved issue with filter bar in search still showing internet option when internet search link disabled

• Tweaked autohide code to resolve issue with a black line when using left or right taskbars on Win11

• Tweaked search filter bar to filter by file type rather than category for images / docs / music files

• Added registry key to hide all signout etc options from shutdown menu. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8\S11_HideAllSignoutItems = "1"

• Resolved issue with all apps search field showing incorrectly in some menu styles

• Made text on all apps search in dark mode less dark

• Tweaked text colour detection logic for start menu when in dark mode for system but not apps

• Resolved issue with taskbar not picking up correct colour when using a forced start menu colour sometimes

• Resolved painting issue on top of rounded top of Win11 style menu

• 10) Tweak to how clicking on taskbar buttons when using enhanced taskbar in combine mode handles switching between open windows in certain situations

• Resolved issue with taskbar thumbnails sometimes causing maximized mode to be detected and likewise language picker from the taskbar

• Resolved issue where viewing a taskbar thumbnail could cause an extra taskbar button to appear briefly.

***Reserved***

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. It should be there in your account product download page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products. If it don't show up there please post a screenshot showing us what actually appear in there for you. 

Note: please blank off all license keys before posting the screenshot.

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Great, glad to hear that.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

I still see this issue when I have the enhanced taskbar turned on.  The badge on the taskbar icon is blank.  It's not just for Teams other apps present the same issue.  I just have this capture to illustrate it at the moment.

It happens on multiple PCs so I don't think it's specific to my environment.  This Laptop is Windows 11 Enterprise but my PC is Windows 11 Pro

Laptop

OS Name Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise

Version 10.0.26100 Build 26100

Desktop

OS Name Microsoft Windows 11 Pro

Version 10.0.26200 Build 26200

And when I switched back to never combine it stayed working.  I'll see what happens when it get updated.  Thanks!

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. First, please try, uninstall Start11, reboot immediately (important), download latest version available in your account product download page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products. Install it, reboot immediately again. Retest it and report back.

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Great, glad to hear it work.

As for the activation question, it should not, however you should able to review and manage your activation using this guide: https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1260191763/How+to+review+and+manage+your+current+activations 

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Quoting gigadelic,

reply 18

Hello, I'm getting annoying persistent taskbar tooltips since updating from 2.56 to 2.60. I have Taskbar Peek (the fancy graphical tooltips) disabled. I would prefer to not have any tooltips, at all, ever, because I know what's in my taskbar

They do go away if I hit Winkey+D or interact with the Start11 taskbar in some other way, but it's so distracting to have to do that constantly. The tooltips are also always toward the left side of the taskbar and don't line up with the taskbar item they describe.

Notice here that my pointer is nowhere near the taskbar and that the tooltip is far to the left of the item it's about:

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. I can't reproduce your issue on my system. I need to know few things.

1. Windows 10 or 11 full version and OS Build number. Use Winver.exe to get these numbers.
2. Do you have any other application running in your system that also change how your taskbar work.
3. Is the issue appear at any time, such as, it will appear as soon as you boot up your system and pointing your mouse over specific icons on the taskbar or Start menu?

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Please redownload latest version from your account and install it. You should see something like my screenshot below, after the install and reboot your system.

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Quoting Sayjimwoo,

reply 22

As a long-time user of Start 11, I wondered if anyone else is aware of the intermittent Start button bug. I have multiple licences, and the bug is on all my Windows devices. I have tested with all the different start button images, and the results are the same. 

Sometimes the button is over to the right and crops. The only way to fix it is to manually add the button again, and then it jumps back into the correct position. For me, this issue has persisted since Start 11 was first released. Is there a fix for it? Thanks.

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. First please try, uninstall Start11, reboot immediately (important), download latest version available in your account product download page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products. Install it, reboot immediately again. Retest it and report back.

If the issue still appear, need few more details.

1. Windows full version and OS Build number.
2. Start11 Enhance taskbar turn on or off?
3. Do you have any other 3rd party application installed in your system that also add or change something on your taskbar? Such as DisplayFusion, StartAllBack, etc.
4. "Sometimes" the issue appear, any specific steps need to be done to force the issue to appear?
5. Details on Monitors such as scale factors, 100%, 150% etc? Also multi-monitor system?

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Look like you have not updated your Windows 11 for sometimes. You current Windows version was release back in 2024. Any reason, you are not updating your Windows 11 to latest released version?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant