Start11 1.38 Beta Feedback Thread

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With the Start11 1.38 beta release today, we are creating this thread so that users can report any observed issues.  

Obtaining the beta:

Object Desktop members can get the beta from within Object Desktop Manager with 'show beta downloads' enabled:

Individual purchases (as well as Object Desktop Members) can also be obtained from your account page:

https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products

Reporting an issue:

Please include the following for anything found:

  • Exact Windows version \ build (winver.exe)

  • Detailed steps to recreate the issue seen

  • Screenshots and videos are very helpful.  Videos can be uploaded to a cloud drive service (GoogleDrive, DropBox, OneDrive, YouTube), and links included in your post.  Images can be directly added.

  • If there are specific apps that the app does not work (well) with, please note what apps and their exact versions.  A link to a trial version would be appreciated if any app is not common.

Thank you for your interest and any time you put into making Start11 a better product.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Start11 1.38 changelog

1.39 (02/08/2023)

Updated version

1.38 (01/23/2023)

  • Updated version to 1.38

  • A further tweak to system tray icon painting

  • A fix for renaming an item in a child group not showing the new name when collapsed and then expanded again until explorer is restarted.

  • Added user created Greek Lang. Credit: Hary-k
    https://forums.stardock.com/507795/get;3876516

1.37 (1/16/2023)

  • Fixed taskbar display offset when using Start11 on a device with a touchscreen.
    Note: This was seen on Windows Insider builds only

  • Fixes machines on battery power on insider having darker start menus (the more transparent, the darker it was)

  • Improves how we handle insider taskbar in general even on non-tablet devices

  • Support for message count indication on WhatsApp on the taskbar

  • A possible fix for overlapping system tray icons for those who encountered that

  • A tweak to the config on HDR displays to stop a text painting issue

  • Fix for taskbar on newer Windows builds being clipped sometimes

Discussion

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Known issues

While we appreciate all feedback, please remember that we offer no official support for beta \ preview \ developer channel versions of Windows. If you report issues while in any of those early release channels, you should not expect them to be addressed unless it still exists in a retail version of Windows.

  • tbd

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

***Reserved***

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

I know you said you do not officially support Windows Insider builds, but the new beta fixed the issue 1.36 had with the most recent taskbar updates, so I wanted to say thank you regardless!

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting ZMYaro, reply 4

I know you said you do not officially support Windows Insider builds, but the new beta fixed the issue 1.36 had with the most recent taskbar updates, so I wanted to say thank you regardless!

Very pleased to hear it.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

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Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Object Desktop still shows an update for Start11 while on 1.37 beta

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

 

 

bug still exists in 1.37 :(

 

edit: am i seeing a pattern here ? looks like its always funky around the language selection area... (icons are double overlayed over it)

 

edit #2: i've now disabled language bar in tray to see if it have any effect on the issue, will update soon.

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Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

The font fuzziness on the 'About' Start11 Configuration page has been fixed.

Specifically the 'Check Now...', 'Deactivate license' and 'Visit website...' Buttons.

Cheers.

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting spyvsspy, reply 9

 



 

bug still exists in 1.37 :(

 

edit: am i seeing a pattern here ? looks like its always funky around the language selection area... (icons are double overlayed over it)

 

edit #2: i've now disabled language bar in tray to see if it have any effect on the issue, will update soon.

Uninstall, reboot, reinstall 1.37.

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Just a note...

Object Desktop would not show the 1.37 Beta download. I had to go to my Product page to get 1.37 Beta.

Object Desktop now wants to replace 1.37 Beta with 1.37 Beta. I have seen this behaviour before with version 1.36.

Cheers.

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

i do uninstall reboot reinstall on every update hoping for something..

I suggest you take a deeper look at the issue with the language bar ON. 

i disabled it and so far i didnt encounter the issue, and if u look on all my screenshots, its the language bar area all the time.

i will keep on updating regarding this issue. for now i can live without the language bar :)

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

can confirm, issue disappeared ever since i disabled the language bar from the tray. the the bug is there somewhere :)

would be happy to know when this issue is pinned

Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting spyvsspy, reply 14

can confirm, issue disappeared ever since i disabled the language bar from the tray.

I never enabled the language bar and I had this issue in 1.36.

Just installed 1.37 and will have a look how it behaves now ...

Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 1

A possible fix for overlapping system tray icons for those who encountered that

The problem still exists in my installation. :|  

Windows 11 Pro 22H2, Build 22621.1105

Reply #17 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting DenalB, reply 16


Quoting sdRohan,
reply 1

A possible fix for overlapping system tray icons for those who encountered that



The problem still exists in my installation. :|  



Windows 11 Pro 22H2, Build 22621.1105

Do you have the language bar enabled?

If not can you uninstall Start11, reboot and reinstall 1.37 as it may well be files were not correctly replaced.

Reply #18 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 17

Do you have the language bar enabled?

I don't think so, because no language selection is available in the taskbar. So it should be disabled, isn't it?

Quoting Neil, reply 17

If not can you uninstall Start11, reboot and reinstall 1.37

Will do so as soon as I'm done with "Home Office Day". ;)

Reply #19 from Stardock Forums Top

Maybe u can add a view to the start11 to show all dll's version or some kind of command that will make a text file to send ? 

just to make the uninstall/reinstall statement less of an option ? :)

 

its starting to sound like "did u try unplug it and plug it back in ?" :D

 

only love for you guys , i'm sure you will find the bug.

 

btw, still no issue after disabling the language bar but from the other guys screenshots maybe its also related to the number of icons 

cause mine looks like this now : 

not much icons

Reply #20 from Stardock Forums Top

oh ****.

 

this happened the moment i posted ! LOL

Reply #21 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 17

can you uninstall Start11, reboot and reinstall 1.37

Is it okay, to export registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8 to save all settings and import them after reinstallation?

Reply #22 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 17

can you uninstall Start11, reboot and reinstall 1.37

Just did so, but still the issue appears ... :(

Two minutes later, it looked good again.

Reply #23 from Stardock Forums Top

App: Start11 1.37

Issue:  When choosing a custom image for the start button, either from Start 11 or WB 11, I can no longer right click start button for popup menu

Windows version: 11 22H2 (build 22621.1105)

Video: https://1drv.ms/v/s!AkqqDD2eAwMQgfl9FaTonemZ_NNS8Q?e=qtv1oZ

 

Reply #24 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting DenalB, reply 22


Quoting Neil Banfield,
reply 17

can you uninstall Start11, reboot and reinstall 1.37



Just did so, but still the issue appears ... :(



Two minutes later, it looked good again.


 

I, too, have been seeing this issue this on 1.36 and 1.37.  It's always the icon to the left of the network icon and the network icon that merge together in my case.   It is never a permanent state eitehr way.


Windows version: 11 22H2 (build 22621.1105)

Reply #25 from Stardock Forums Top

It really looks like it always happens with icons to the left of the network icon.

Here you can see that the icon for Windows Security lies behind the Location icon, and you can see half of the OneDrive icon. Then both icons for Windows Security and OneDrive appear again. Something strange is happening there. 🤔