Stardock Start11

Stardock Start11 v1.18 Beta is available.

Start11 v1.18 Beta Changelog

• Windows 10 style shutdown menu now aligned above button rather than to the right
• Added delete group prompt when you are using Windows 11 style menu too rather than just Windows 10
• Fixed issue with text background colour on delete page / group prompt when in dark mode
• Fixed issue with delete prompts causing the menu to close
• Tweak to mouse click detection when moving off the right hand side of a multiple monitor taskbar
• Tweak for loading up icons for PWA when running
• Fixed issue with tooltips on taskbar items being incorrect sometimes briefly
• Fixed issue with too dark edges on some universal app icons
• Tiles images when in Windows 11 mode will now appear smaller unless hide caption is enabled to avoid overlap issues
• Fixed right click menu selection image being too light in Dark Mode for some menus
• Now respects OS setting for hide icon badges and flashing
• Fixed issue with Messenger icon appearing smaller than expected
• Fixed issue with unexpected truncation of long single words in Win10 style. These will now wrap
• Added Mica background effect to config window when used on Windows 11 current beta / dev or above
• Elevated apps can now be minimized by clicking their button on the taskbar
• Fixed issue with taskbar at the top on original Windows 11 (non beta/dev channel) causing maximized windows to appear under it
• Fixed issue with automatic taskbar color when on dev/beta channel Win11 and enhanced taskbar enabled.
• Fixed issue with taskbar not appearing on top of always on top fullscreen applications when the start button is pressed when enhance taskbar is enabled on Windows 11.
• Fixed issue with delay to closing Task Manager in Windows 10

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Lots of changes and fixes in Stardock Start11 v1.24.

Start11 v1.24 Changelog

• Removed a surplus UI button if you resize the config really tall on the main page and
• Fixed the tooltip text for the Win10 menu style when all apps is hidden by default
• One missing string which is added to the en lang file
• Fix for error prompt about PowerShell showing if security settings block running it
• Fix for ObjectDock running causing enhanced taskbar to lockup or run extremely slowly
• Added support for shutdown / reboot when other users are logged into the computer
• Added steam update support
• Fix for issue with small mode taskbar sometimes causing a crash on explorer restart
• Fixed issue with system tray icons sometimes shrinking or turning into one column when using enhanced taskbar mode
• Fix for issue clicking on grouped taskbar button when primary monitor is to the right of the primary and mouse jumping to the corner sometimes (most likely on double click)
• Fixed issue with prolonged cpu spike when opening jumplist from taskbar
• Tweak to clicking on already running app in taskbar for detecting if to focus or minimize / restore
• Added strings to en.lng and en-us.lng for new bits in 1.24

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Version 1.3

What's new now in version 1.31.0.0 ?

Version 1.31

• Right-click on the left side of centered taskbars when the enhanced taskbar is enabled now correctly shows the menu on secondary monitors
• Fixed issue with closing one item from the thumbnail popup from the taskbar in enhanced mode making the popup window jump to the far left of the screen sometimes
• The line on 22H2 taskbars now adjusts with the alpha set on the taskbar by the user and is hidden entirely when the taskbar is on top. You can also create a registry key in the usual location of type string and give it a value of "1" and a name of "HideTaskbarLineEntirely" should you wish to always hide the line entirely.
• Fixed mouseover pinned item tooltip moving away sometimes when leaving the taskbar
• Fences items in Win11 menu mode will now save their order. Note that no gaps are saved in Win11-style menus only the order is
• Tweak to refreshing apps list when new apps are installed as the search did not always refresh correctly for the newly installed application
• Native Windows 11 will now center exactly vs in line with the start button when Start11 enhances the taskbar and had a centered start button. You can also create a registry key in the usual location of type string and give it a value of "1" and a name of "ForceWin11MenuToOffset" should you wish to line up with the start button as it did in 1.3
• Fixed an issue with the taskbar on top having a gap at the bottom of the screen that maximized windows did not use when using the enhanced taskbar
• Fixed issue with taskbar clock on primary monitor not showing up with enhanced taskbar enabled sometimes initially until a resize or click on the more system icons button
• Fixed issue with the desktop area (that maximized windows use) not being correct after some screen resolution/display config changes
• Fix for secondary taskbar buttons on occasion overlapping the Win11 widgets/teams/search icons when using center mode with Start11 enhancing the taskbar
• Adds in the messaging about center mode needing the enhanced taskbar option on to function.
• Added the two strings to the en and en-us lng files
• Fixed an issue where some Win10 \ 11 PCs would not show 'sleep' in Start11.
• Update translation strings

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Start11 v1.36 Released

Start11 1.36 is a culmination of prior versions.

I just bought Start11 from Steam and it seems most of its features doesn't support 25267.1000
I really wanted to customize TB since TranslucentTB doesn't work
requested a refund for now...

Elisyan said:

I just bought Start11 from Steam and it seems most of its features doesn't support 25267.1000
I really wanted to customize TB since TranslucentTB doesn't work
requested a refund for now...

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They state quite clearly they don't support developer editions on their website. That's on you to read.

Do you support Beta \ Preview \ Developer versions of Windows?​

Last updated 22 October, 20221 min read
While we appreciate all feedback, we offer no official support for beta \ preview \ developer channel versions of Windows.

PvtJohnTowle said:

They state quite clearly they don't support developer editions on their website. That's on you to read.

https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1261010948

Do you support Beta \ Preview \ Developer versions of Windows?​

Last updated 22 October, 20221 min read
While we appreciate all feedback, we offer no official support for beta \ preview \ developer channel versions of Windows.

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Yeah, I got it from Steam and I didn't notice that...

Start11 1.4.1.1 Changelog (Released: 03/07/2023)

• Version updated to 1.4.1.1 (1.41 in UI)
• Addresses the issue with parts of the tray not painting when in experimental center mode on Win11 22H2 Moment 2 and a further tweak to taskbar transparency being lost due to an OS bug on the same update.

Still no user account picture with transparency allowed :

Lots of changes since 1.4.1.1.

Start11 1.43 Changelog (Released 04/03/2023)

03/24/2023

• UI versioned updated to 1.43 (file version 1.4.3.0)
• Detects canary channel as insider as well
• Brings the winkey fix from old dev channel builds over to beta channel fixes and above

03/23/2023

• Updated localization for new strings

03/22/2023

• File version 1.4.2.1. UI version 1.42
• Better support for larger start buttons on KB5022913
• Improved compatibility with touch mode taskbar on KB5022913
• Resolved an issue that could cause the taskbar contents to shift down after a DPI change sometimes
• Added in new UI strings to warn users about changing the taskbar size needing enhanced taskbar enabled and likewise for autohide
• Added new size on KB5022913 called Small with wide icon spacing which is small height but pads out the buttons wider as it did on previous OSes

03/16/2023

• Start11 UI "About" will read 1.42
• Fix for WinX menu appearing far left when right-clicking centered Start11 menu (Windows 11 only currently)
• Further tweaks for > 2 monitor setups
• Adjusted small taskbar buttons to be slightly wider on 22H2 KB5022913
• Fixed some tablet PC taskbar issues
• Now supports wider start buttons but only when enhanced taskbar is enabled AND for primary monitor only if you have > 2 monitors
• Fixed some search positioning issues

3/10/2023

• Further tweaks to stop a repaint issue with icons showing under the tray icons in a very rare situation on Win11 KB5022913

03/08/2023

• Fixes the windows menu not working right when using center mode in S11 and using search box mode on the taskbar and using enhance taskbar in S11 along with using the Windows menu vs ours.
• Another tweak to finally sort out that taskbar, without blur, resetting to 100% solid mode "after running games" issue

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Start11 1.44 Changelog (05/01/2023)

Steam: TBD
04/17/2023

• Tweaked detection of touch mode taskbar enabled devices (should fix misaligned systray issues)
• Tweaked color of flashing taskbar button in dark more to be more visible
• Version is 1.44 (1.4.4.0 on file version)

The W.11 menu does what it is meant to do and opens programs from shortcuts. Even so, I prefer to use Start 11. Here's why..

• Rename the Start Menu icons in the main Window.
• Icons can be divided into named sections.
• The icons within a section can be grouped.
• An icon size chosen for individual sections (tiny/small/medium/large/extra large/huge/absurd).
• The 'Recommended' area is gone and icons fill the entire area.
• Hide icon text if so wanted.
• Create a second page of icons.

Just a better presentation all round in my opinion. The only minor annoyance is that my name doesn't quite fit in to box at the bottom. But still, with a surname like 'Phtangphatangbiscuitbarrellolez' I suppose this is to be expected.

I haven't tried any other Start Menu alternatives for a while and they might be just as good for all I know. But still, I've spent a few £'s on Start 11 and will use that. Happy enough.

I forgot. A custom images can be used for icons.

Start11 1.4.5.2 changelog:​

WinKey handling on the very latest Win11 builds improved so if the user is using Explorer patcher or using the right WinKey it will now support those. Note: Elevated apps in the foreground are currently not supported. Further investigation is required to support these.

A further tweak to how the touch taskbar is detected on Win11

Start11 v1.4.6.0

NEW : Right-click on the taskbar button now offers Close Window instead of Close All Windows on Windows 11

The version I can download over my account @ stardock is the Beta version of v1.4.6.0 (which I already installed).

The normal download still is v1.4.5.2.
May be it still has to come...

Wolfzz said:

Right-click on the taskbar button now offers Close Window instead of Close All Windows on Windows 11

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That is really very convenient if you use 'never combine'!

Wolfzz said:

Start11 v1.4.6.0

NEW : Right-click on the taskbar button now offers Close Window instead of Close All Windows on Windows 11

Start11: The ultimate Start menu replacement for Windows 10 and 11. Restore the classic look and add new functionality.

Start11: The ultimate Start menu replacement for Windows 10 and 11. Restore the classic look and add new functionality.

www.stardock.com

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I had "Close Window" prior to installing 1.46.
I've never seen "Close All Windows".

Stigg said:

I've never seen "Close All Windows"

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That only was visible when you opened more than two windows of the same program, e.g. two open windows of file explorer.
If only one window opened there would indeed be "Close window" (in my system an my VirtualBox systems).
But 1.4.6.0. has solved that now so why still bother about what was before?