New Version of ExplorerPatcher

starbuck · Mar 13, 2024

hdmi said:
Running EP version 22621.3007.63.4 on Windows 11 version 23H2 build 22631.3296 after the new symbols failed to download. The Logoff feature of the Windows 10 Start Menu still works for me (I also verified that it actually logs off when clicked).

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@hdmi - you seem pretty experienced...any thoughts on how I might fix my issue of no "Sign Out" or Account Switching?

I forgot to mention in my prior post that this problem only occurs if I use the Win10 style Start Menu with EP. If I leave everything the same and change EP Start Menu setting to Win11 style, the Sign Out/Account Switch option works. I also have a clean/default user account on this system and the issue is present on that account. So the problem seems to affect all user accounts on my system.

I'm not running anything that affects/controls the UI other than EP (not running Startisback or startallback, or shellex, or any other similar programs).

I had this problem last May and was able to resolve it with an inplace upgrade/reinstall of EP and it worked up until recently, but now I have this issue again....

spapakons · Mar 13, 2024

Leave start menu to Windows 11 style and use another application, such as Open Shell to change it the way you want.

LeeB · Mar 13, 2024

Wannagofast said:
I can confirrm prerelease version 22621.3296.64.1 fixes the transparent taskbar.
The new 3296 Symbols also downloaded correctly this morning.

Big Thanks to Valinet and all the other great people involved for keeping this working!

peace
wanna

Ditto. The invisible task bar was a challenge for my aging eyes when it showed up today, but the pre-release version does the trick.

hdmi · Mar 13, 2024

starbuck said:
@hdmi - you seem pretty experienced...any thoughts on how I might fix my issue of no "Sign Out" or Account Switching?

I forgot to mention in my prior post that this problem only occurs if I use the Win10 style Start Menu with EP. If I leave everything the same and change EP Start Menu setting to Win11 style, the Sign Out/Account Switch option works. I also have a clean/default user account on this system and the issue is present on that account. So the problem seems to affect all user accounts on my system.

I'm not running anything that affects/controls the UI other than EP (not running Startisback or startallback, or shellex, or any other similar programs).

I had this problem last May and was able to resolve it with an inplace upgrade/reinstall of EP and it worked up until recently, but now I have this issue again....

The screenshot that I posted is the Win10 style Start Menu of EP. (Due to how I have set up EP and the Controls tab of Open-Shell's settings, Shift+Click on Start is what opens this specific Start Menu for me.) I also have only one user account, a Microsoft account that belongs to the Administrators group. I have Windows set up such a way that it boots straight to desktop (the logon screen automatically skipped), and also doesn't ask for a password/pin after waking the laptop from sleep. Besides EP, other duct tape dispensers I use to keep the glass shards from falling out of my Windows include Open-Shell with the Classic Explorer component thereof, Winaero Tweaker, Ultimate Windows Tweaker, and a small bunch of registry tweaks. (That's in addition to a few extras like a stack of hardboards, a power saw, a hammer and a box full of nails.)

Hary · Mar 14, 2024

If you are using the latest version EP 22621.3296.64.1,
Anyone having problems with after the last update?

Wolfzz · Mar 14, 2024

ExplorerPatcher 22621.3296.64.1

ExplorerPatcher 22621.3296.64.1

ExplorerPatcher is a free and customizable software tool for Windows that enhances the functionality and appearance of File Explorer.

www.neowin.net

spapakons · Mar 15, 2024

I installed all Windows updates and latest version of Explorer Patcher. Never saw the transparent taskbar bug. Probably because I also have Open Shell taking care of the taskbar appearance.

hdmi · Mar 15, 2024

spapakons said:
Never saw the transparent taskbar bug.

Same here.

spapakons said:
Probably because I also have Open Shell taking care of the taskbar appearance.

Same here too.

NormanF · Mar 15, 2024

Explorer Patcher 64.2 fixed an issue where Windows Explorer would crash when it was running on Dev Build 26080.11000.

Windows only ran when the Windows 11 default taskbar was enabled on the previous EP version.

Stormbrain · Mar 15, 2024

Yeah I can also confirm as well that the taskbar is back to normal <3 Valinet

Gregory · Mar 16, 2024

I use the latest version but even this has issues.
It appear normal the windows explorer window if we choose win10 ribbon but many times without we can do the right clicl or the extra features win11 rinbbon has.

And even i choose start gonna be at center is always left.

Stormbrain · Mar 28, 2024

Tried it on the latest 24H2 build for craps and laughs, everything is actually working perfect except for the same problem I had before which is that the system tray is missing, other than that its working great. But there's plenty of time until the 2nd half of this year <3

spapakons · Mar 29, 2024

Stormbrain said:
Tried it on the latest 24H2 build for craps and laughs, everything is actually working perfect except for the same problem I had before which is that the system tray is missing, other than that its working great. But there's plenty of time until the 2nd half of this year <3

Do you have Explorer Patcher installed and still the system tray is missing? Have you tried to install Open Shell?

maur0 · Mar 29, 2024

im using explorer patcher + classic theme = perfect
ribbon disabled, and tab for explorer is disable too

spapakons · Mar 29, 2024

You are running Windows 11 22H2. You can switch to 23H2 without doing a full upgrade if you install the 23H2 Enablement Package:

KB5027397 Enablement Package for Windows 11 version 23H2 Feature Update

Microsoft Support: Summary Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2 share a common core operating system with an identical set of system files. Therefore, the new features in Windows 11, version 23H2 are included in the latest monthly quality update for Windows 11, version 22H2 but are in an inactive...

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Use the x64 version (for PC with Intel or AMD CPU). The ARM64 version is for devices with an ARM 64-bit CPU. There is no compatibility check, use it without fear in both unsupported and compliant PCs.

Stormbrain · Mar 29, 2024

spapakons said:
Do you have Explorer Patcher installed and still the system tray is missing? Have you tried to install Open Shell?

Aye

spapakons · Mar 29, 2024

Try changing the taskbar in Open Shell and/or Explorer Patcher. Leaving it default (Windows 11) won't fix the bug. I have set the taskbar to Windows 10 mode (to get the full right-click menu including Task Manager) in Explorer Patcher and to Windows 7 in Open Shell (to get the Windows 7 start button and start menu).