valinet / valinet/ExplorerPatcher

Start button not working after the latest Windows 11 update

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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

The last one 9/12

Repro Windows Versions

The last one 9/12

Third-party tweak software installed

none

Describe the bug

Start button not working after the latest Windows 11 update but it does work after I uninstall the last update.

Expected outcome

For the start button to work with explorerpatcher installed

Actual outcome

The start button does not work with explorerpatcher installed and the last update

Additional info

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Crash Dumps

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure with ExplorerPatcher installed and the latest Windows 11 update, then compare behavior after uninstalling that update. The issue does not mention a source file, failing test, update identifier, logs, or crash dump, so the first task is to identify the affected ExplorerPatcher component and define a reproducible fix.

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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
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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