Recycle Bin Flashing in Taskbar

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I currently have an empty Recycle Bin icon flashing in my taskbar. If I turn off "Let Start11 enhance the taskbar" and restart explorer, there is no more flashing. I'm currently running Start 11 v2.53  Wanted to see if any one else was seeing this and if so, were you able to come to a resolution? 

Thanks!

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. First need to know few things. 

  1. You on Windows 10 or 11? Also need its full version and OS Build number. Please use Winver.exe.
  2. How did you pinned the Recycle Bin to appear on your taskbar.

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

To the best of my knowledge, I did not pin it there... just noticed one blinking between two others on the taskbar. I'm currently running Windows 11 Pro, v24H2 (Build 26100.4652). As I open other items on the desktop, it appears to move to the right on the taskbar to where it is even blinking behind existing other pinned icons. Not sure if it matters, but I am running at 4k resolution. I did try lowering it to 2k with no change. 

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Just as a test, try disable or enable Start11 Enhance taskbar. See if make any difference. Report back. If it still appear. Please post a video of the issue so we understand it.

Thank you.
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello Basj - 

I disabled Start 11 Enhance Taskbar and the flashing icon went away. When I re-enable, the flashing icon is no longer there, however when I reboot (with Start 11 Enhance Taskbar still enabled), the flashing icon is back. Also, after disabling Start 11 and reenabling with it not flashing, if I restart explorer the flashing icon returns. It appears to move laterally 1/2 icon position on the bar depending on whether or not I have minimized applications on the taskbar also. Here is a link to a video showing the flashing icon: Video Link

Thanks!

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Please try, uninstall Start11, reboot immediately (important), download latest version available in your account product download page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products. Install it, reboot immediately again. Retest it and report back.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi Basj -

I uninstalled, rebooted and reinstalled from a freshly downloaded copy of Start11v2. Upon completing the installation and enabling Enhance Taskbar, the issue did not appear. Upon restarting Explorer however the issue returned. Rebooting the machine exhibits the same behavior. 

Thanks!

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

So, I got to thinking about anything that had changed recently and I realized that I had installed a dual monitor software package called "Actual Multiple Monitors" to give me some extra control over different screen timeouts for each monitor, but I digress. I found that if I disable Actual Multiple Monitors, the flashing Recycle Bin in my taskbar goes away. So it appears to be a conflict between it and Start 11v2 since it does not do it with Start 11 taskbar disabled. If I have to choose between the two applications, I will delete AMM and stick with Start11 and look for another monitor software solution. 

Thanks!