Start 11 Toolbar Icons blink out

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I've used Startdock without incident for years. Recently, however, using Start 11 v1.43, occasionally the icons on the Windows toolbar will blink out. They're still there, and if I click on them, they will be activated, but they become indistinguishable from the background color of the toolbar. Sometimes (but not always) when I click on them, they will reappear, but that means starting the app and closing it to get the icon to become visible again.  

This is what the toolbar looks like when afflicted. Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. First, toolbar or taskbar? Also need more details on your system and issue. Refer here: https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1387003915/Contacting+Stardock+About+Start+Product+Issues

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Yes, my mistake. Taskbar, not toolbar. Device info:

Device name DELPHINUS

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9400 CPU @ 2.90GHz   2.90 GHz

Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.8 GB usable)

Device ID A4B39AC4-640B-4525-A17B-908C69C0A9C4

Product ID 00330-52377-65588-AAOEM

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

Windows specs:

Edition Windows 11 Pro

Version 22H2

Installed on ‎10/‎26/‎2022

OS build 22621.1555

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22640.1000.0

I keep my system updated regularly. Thanks for any help.

 

 

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Try this, uninstall Start11, reboot immediately (important). Download V1.43 again. Reinstall it, reboot again. Retest and report back.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Basj,

I followed your instructions precisely. During the installation process it did ask me if I wanted to delete my settings. Your instructions were silent on this point, so I said no.  At the end of the reinstall, after I entered my license code, a strange thing happened:

Start11 upon reinstallI don't know if this means anything, but the only way I was able to get this to go away was to reboot (although I did not try killing the task through Task Manager). Anywhere I would click I'd just get a Windows tone for Asterisk, Default Beep, and maybe some others (Windows Background.wav). I had no immediate issues upon reboot, and was able to make some adjustments to the Start11 settings without incident.

It may take a few days to see if this solution worked as the issue does not happen all the time. I will let you know what happens.

Thanks for your help.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

That indeed strange. Please report back if this keep happening. Might need to do purge and reinstall steps as mention here: https://forums.stardock.com/505872/start11-support-faq#reinstalling Just make sure to redownload the latest version from your account page. Reboot after the purge. Reinstall and reboot again after the installation. Retest and report back here.

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.