valinet / valinet/ExplorerPatcher
[26xxx.8474+] Windows 10 Start menu is no longer available
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Description
Before reporting your issue
- I have confirmed that this issue does not happen when ExplorerPatcher is not installed
- I do not have "register as shell extension" enabled
- I have tried my best to check existing issues
Repro ExplorerPatcher versions
ExplorerPatcher 26100.4946.69.6
Repro Windows Versions
Windows 11 Insider Preview Beta 26220.8474 x64
3rd party tweak software installed
None
Describe the bug
Install ExplorerPatcher
Enable Windows 10 start menu
Click restart file explorer
Expected outcome
Explorer starts normally and the Windows 10 start menu works
Actual outcome
The desktop loads normally, but the taskbar takes about 20 seconds to load, and when clicking on the start button, it looks like it was clicked but nothing happens.
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First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Reproduce on Windows 11 Insider Preview Beta 26220.8474 x64 with ExplorerPatcher 26100.4946.69.6, enabling the Windows 10 Start menu and restarting File Explorer. Investigate the reported delayed taskbar load and unresponsive Start button using the issue's reproduction steps. Done means Explorer starts normally and the Windows 10 Start menu opens.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100