Benedikt_Kam

Thanks for the hint. I have modified my bat file to the following: TIMEOUT /T 15 C:\"Program Files (x86)"\Stardock\Start11\Start11.exe Then I removed the Start11 service from msconfig services startup selector, and instead I added my bat file (script above) to a startup folder. I also enabled antivirus, gdrive, onedrive sync agents and other regular programs to start with Windows, as before. I rebooted 5 times and it always booted up fine with taskbar rend

Update - I enabled BitDefender - it now loads grey every second time. I also have a couple of autohotkey scripts, when enabled it also loads 50%. Issue being inconsistent makes this challenging ...

I have disabled all services (except microsoft services), and also disabled all startup apps in "Task Manager" startup selector. Now out of 5 reboots, the taskbar has loaded fine 4 times, and once it loaded blank grey. So it seems better, but still not perfect. Is there anything else worth trying?

Hi Basj thank you for the reply. I did as you advised: Uninstalled Start 11 by keeping the settings Reboot Installed freshly by using a setup from stardock website (V2.6). Activated the lic Reboot Reset Start 11 settings (because I kept them during uninstall) Set the alignment of taskbar to right hand side (experimental function). No other settings changed. Taskbar moved to the right and rendered fine. Reboot. Taskbar loaded right-vertical fine.<b

I have Start11 V2.6 business edition, running on a laptop with Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (although I had this issue since multiple previous Windows 11 versions ago, since I purchased a Start 11 licence a year ago). The problem: when a laptop starts, it very often (70-80% of times) starts with vertical desktop being rendered blank: (I covered the desktop icons with green squares, but see an empty grey vertical taskbar on the right): <img src="https://cdn.stardock.us/forums/