Cannot Browse Network (Win11) when Start 11v2 (V2.7) is running

Network Folder Unresponsive after April MS Updates

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I have five PCs running Win 11. Three I updated following the latest patches from MS in April. Since then I cannot open the Network Folder on the updated machines when Start 11v2 is running. If I disable it the Network folder opens fine. The two PCs I didn't upgrade are not affected. I have another PC without Start 11 and that is OK too. 

I can access network folders directly ( \\PCNAME\Foldername ), its just the network folder that won't open. This seems to me as if it is an interaction between Start 11v2.

Start11 v2 is Version 2.7 and is up to date on all machines

Affected PCs are all Win 11 with all the latest (April) updates installed - OS Build 26200.8328

Any ideas anyone?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience. Thank you.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top


I can access network folders directly ( \\PCNAME\Foldername ), its just the network folder that won't open
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We could not repo here.

You mean the (a) shortcut then?

If you Ctrl + Click the Start11 Start menue, to get the native Windows start menu, can you access what you cannot - does it work?

If you remove the link \ short cut  \ map and readd it, does it work?

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

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