I am also experiencing the same issue with the Widgets Icon missing with KB5041587 installed. If I turn off Start 11 and use the normal Windows Taskbar, it seems to no longer be a Widgets Icon, but its similar to the weather icon that was used in Windows 10.

Edit: Doing the Widget Shortcut (Win+W) Brings in the Widget Bar from the right, so this might be because of a change in functionality within Windows 11.

Start 11 2.1

Windows 11 Pro

Version 23H2

OS build 22631.4112

This should be posted on the 1.55 Feedback Thread.

https://forums.stardock.com/529996/page/1/#3940850

Can only provide anectdotal evidence but my WIN11 machine worked fine until upgrading to V2 then is slowed down like crazy.  Menu flyouts very slow as if mouse and keyboard input were busy buffering.

Outlook email displays very, very slow to update.  Changing Outlook Folders also very delayed.

Changing apps to Excel also painfully slow.  Entering Excel data very delayed.

No other updates of any kind.

Rebooted several times, no change frustrated removed Stardock completely and regained normal functionality

Pls advise when an update is available.

Been using the product couple months, I like but like so many other products for Windows shame on me, why update when nothing is broken.

Quoting basj,

reply 20

Quoting LolitaDamore,

reply 20

Hello,

 I gives my very high CPU usage, the fan is running at high speed   

 If I turn off the Start11 service, the PC becomes quiet again !

 BTW ; it's strange cause in Process Explorer I do not see any process making high usage of CPU   

Thanks.

Something might not get installed properly. First, please try this, uninstall Start11, reboot immediately after uninstall finished. Re-download latest version available for you from your Account Download page. Install it and reboot immediately again after installation finished. Retest and report back.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Did it, but same behavior cames back.   

Now, I uninstalled it for a few days, and my PC remains calms !

So, Start11 really seems to be the problem   

[Edit] I did uninstall process again, using CCleaner to fully clean the PC. Same problem back after  a few minutes.

Édition Windows 11 Professionnel

Version 23H2

Installé le ‎09-‎02-‎24

Build du système d’exploitation 22631.4112

Expérience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1034.0

Bonjour je suis content de cette mise à jour je vois que le logiciel évolue que le clic droit sur la barre des tâches et bien traduit mais je tiens à signaler un petit détail qui n'a pas été fait :

pas encore traduit dans le rectangle et superposition de texte dans l'application

j'espère que vous corrigerai ce petit détail dans votre prochaine mise a jour

It's a problem with the latest update.

Other users have detected that it is due to ARM compatibility.

They should read all the threads and give prompt and expeditious attention to the users.

I have that problem.

It is nothing to do with ARM compatibility.  Thats an entire separate set of files.

Set Widget button "on" from the Task Bar setting of Windows11.

But... location of the Widget button can't be controlled by Start11's enhanced task bar. I have center-aligned task bar icons, but the Widget button is not aligned, shown only on the right side of task bar. This is probably caused from change on latest Windows11 about the Widget. Too bad.

With centre taskbar this is normal.  Being right aligned means there is too much on the right hand side of the screen.

Please allow users to hide title bars (see pix)

Start11 v2.11 was released today.

For all the details, and to provide feedback, please see
https://forums.stardock.com/530476/start11-211-release-feedback-thread

As always, thank you for your time, feedback, and support.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager