[ Start11 2.72 ] Unable to click and open icons in system tray after Windows 11 preview update

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Hi Stardock team,

after installing Windows 11 Preview Update KB5095093, OS build 26200.8737, the system tray became unresponsive when Start11 Enhanced Taskbar is enabled.

Issue:

- Clicking system tray icons does nothing.

- Tray flyouts/apps do not open.

- Restarting Explorer does not permanently fix it.

- Disabling Start11 Enhanced Taskbar immediately restores normal tray behavior.

Environment:

- Windows 11 build 26200.8737

- Update installed: KB5095093

- Start11 version: 2.72 Business Edition

- Enhanced Taskbar: enabled

- Taskbar/tray managed by Start11

Reproduction:

1. Install KB5095093 / build 26200.8737.

2. Enable Start11 Enhanced Taskbar.

3. Click icons in the system tray.

4. Nothing opens.

5. Disable Enhanced Taskbar.

6. Tray clicks work again.

This looks like a compatibility issue between the latest Windows shell/taskbar changes and Start11 Enhanced Taskbar.

Regards.

Stardock Software Start Menu Products start11 windows 11 Type: Bug Report
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having issues. This is known issue. Please download and install latest Start11 v2.73 Beta from your account product page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products. Remember to reboot your system as soon as the installation finished.

Thank you,

Basj,

Stardock Community  Assistant.

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