QuickLaunch won't open after windows updates


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Since 1st October windows updates I find my quick launch won't open.
I have removed it/added it, even mad a new folder of the items (50 of them) but still it wont launch. I have run sfc/scannow which found and corrected errors too.

Anyone else noticed this/found a solution?
 

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This is the Windows 11 forum and you running Windows 10?
With both versions 'Quick Launch' does not work. I believe that the Taskbar has replaced QL.
Apps that are pinned apps to the taskbar launch with a single click but you'll struggle to pin 50 apps there.

Does this help: -

Anyone know how to add Quick Launch to the taskbar in Windows 11?

Does anyone know how to add Quick Launch to the taskbar in Windows 11 please? Thanks.
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Does QuickLaunch folder still exist? Check here:

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\

Just to get this out of the way (in case some needed component is corrupted) - re-register Windows Apps via PowerShell (opened as Admin) - by copy pasting the following command:

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
 

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'Quick Launch' is okay if there's only a few items, but, if you've got a ton of folders, you can't wheel scroll against the list..., you have to hover your mouse pointer over that tiny blank bar at the bottom or top, to make it auto-scroll! p-i-t-a!

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Edwin said:
you have to hover your mouse pointer over that tiny blank bar
Click to expand...
I never have to do that. The Taskbar Toolbars I enable using ExplorerPatcher show up in their entirety.
Are you referring to another method of enabling Taskbar Toolbars in Windows 11?


Denis
 

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Try3 said:
I never have to do that. The Taskbar Toolbars I enable using ExplorerPatcher show up in their entirety.
Are you referring to another method of enabling Taskbar Toolbars in Windows 11?


Denis
Click to expand...
My Toolbars are created courtesy of SAB, my Music folder, which contains hundreds of folders, extends way beyond the boundaries of the screen, so, I have to do the mouse hover thing..., or, up/down arrow keys, which also takes forever!
 

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Edwin said:
my Music folder, which contains hundreds of folders, extends way beyond the boundaries of the screen, so, I have to do the mouse hover thing
Click to expand...
Understood.
I don't have any entries that long so I reduced my screen resolution to emulate what you experience.
Taskbar Toolbar - small arrow for very tall lists 1.webp - Taskbar Toolbar - small arrow for very tall lists 2.webp

I just use File explorer to browse my audio collections so I had no idea how awkward very long lists would be in a Taskbar Toolbar.


All the best,
Denis
 

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I had to reinstall explorerpatcher I remember several months bak. There are 50 items in the quicklaunch folder. If I click on the >> icon it highlights but nothing happens. I now have to access qucklaunch by right clicking on quicklaunch on the taskbar then open folder then clicking the shortcut.
 

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Windows 10 PRO
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Omen
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
Motherboard
Board: HP 8437 1.3 Serial Number: PGUCR0HP1B90LD Bus Clock: 100 megahertz UEFI: AMI F.53 10/23/2020
Memory
64 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Sound Card
NVIDIA High Definition Audio Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC 2778X [Monitor] (27.2"vis, s/n GJGJ7HA027112, July 2018) DELL U2412M [Monitor] (24.0"vis, s/n XX-00FFXD-XXXXX-529-64AS, February 2015)
Hard Drives
c: (NTFS on drive 0) * 999.21 GB 857.61 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 1984.45 GB 741.65 GB free
e: (NTFS on drive 1) 15.95 GB 1.78 GB free
h: (NTFS on drive 2) 239.93 GB 231.23 GB free
i: (NTFS on drive 2) 14.81 GB 1.71 GB free
Keyboard
Omoton
Mouse
Omoton
Internet Speed
9Gbps
Browser
Chrome Edge and Firefox
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Other Info
Have discovered 31/01/2022 Internet speed at router 41 mbps. At this PC 9. Internet is via wired ethernet.
I don't see any way to receive notifications BTW so just checked in here and found the replies.
 

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Windows 10 PROIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz64 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
OS
Windows 10 PRO
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Omen
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
Motherboard
Board: HP 8437 1.3 Serial Number: PGUCR0HP1B90LD Bus Clock: 100 megahertz UEFI: AMI F.53 10/23/2020
Memory
64 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Sound Card
NVIDIA High Definition Audio Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC 2778X [Monitor] (27.2"vis, s/n GJGJ7HA027112, July 2018) DELL U2412M [Monitor] (24.0"vis, s/n XX-00FFXD-XXXXX-529-64AS, February 2015)
Hard Drives
c: (NTFS on drive 0) * 999.21 GB 857.61 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 1984.45 GB 741.65 GB free
e: (NTFS on drive 1) 15.95 GB 1.78 GB free
h: (NTFS on drive 2) 239.93 GB 231.23 GB free
i: (NTFS on drive 2) 14.81 GB 1.71 GB free
Keyboard
Omoton
Mouse
Omoton
Internet Speed
9Gbps
Browser
Chrome Edge and Firefox
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Other Info
Have discovered 31/01/2022 Internet speed at router 41 mbps. At this PC 9. Internet is via wired ethernet.
Try3 said:
I had no idea how awkward very long lists would be in a Taskbar Toolbar.
Click to expand...
Windows 11 out of the box is so dumbed down, it's the very reason I rely so heavily on SAB and QTTabBar.

QTTabBar allows access to files, folders, applications and devices from anywhere, anytime, with fully scrollable jump lists, and live hover previews for almost all media.
File Explorer is still capable of miracles, MS just doesn't want you to perform miracles!!! :cool:

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    ASUS ROG Strix

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
Tonight a notification came up that a new version of explorerpatcher was available and after installing it my quicklaunch now works.
 

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Windows 10 PROIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz64 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
OS
Windows 10 PRO
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Omen
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
Motherboard
Board: HP 8437 1.3 Serial Number: PGUCR0HP1B90LD Bus Clock: 100 megahertz UEFI: AMI F.53 10/23/2020
Memory
64 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Sound Card
NVIDIA High Definition Audio Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC 2778X [Monitor] (27.2"vis, s/n GJGJ7HA027112, July 2018) DELL U2412M [Monitor] (24.0"vis, s/n XX-00FFXD-XXXXX-529-64AS, February 2015)
Hard Drives
c: (NTFS on drive 0) * 999.21 GB 857.61 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 1984.45 GB 741.65 GB free
e: (NTFS on drive 1) 15.95 GB 1.78 GB free
h: (NTFS on drive 2) 239.93 GB 231.23 GB free
i: (NTFS on drive 2) 14.81 GB 1.71 GB free
Keyboard
Omoton
Mouse
Omoton
Internet Speed
9Gbps
Browser
Chrome Edge and Firefox
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Other Info
Have discovered 31/01/2022 Internet speed at router 41 mbps. At this PC 9. Internet is via wired ethernet.
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