Start11 v2.11 Beta Feedback Thread

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With the Start11 v2.11 beta release today, we are creating this thread so that users can report any observed issues.  

Obtaining Object Desktop Insider Builds

Object Desktop Manager

Object Desktop members can get beta and Insider builds from within Object Desktop Manager with 'Enable Object Desktop Insider builds' enabled:

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Stardock Download Page

Or via their download page in the ‘Object Desktop Insider’ section

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Obtaining Beta Releases

Stardock.com

If a beta was released, Object Desktop Members would see it in the ‘Object Desktop’ section.

Individual purchases would see it on their registration of the product under their download page.

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Steam

  • Right-click the Product in Steam

  • Properties

  • Betas

  • Select the beta branch at the top right (there is no password)

Example

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Reporting an issue

Please include the following for anything found:

  • Exact Windows version \ build (winver.exe)

  • Detailed steps to recreate the issue seen

  • Screenshots and videos are very helpful.  Videos can be uploaded to a cloud drive service (GoogleDrive, DropBox, OneDrive, YouTube), with a shared link included in your post.  Images can be copied and pasted directly into a post.

  • If there are specific apps that the app does not work (well) with, please note what apps and their exact versions.  If any app is not common, a link to a trial version would be appreciated.

Thank you for your interest and any time you put into making Start11 v2 a better product.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Start11 v2.11 Changelog (Released 09/09/2024)

Date

09/09/2024

Version

  • UI: 2.11

  • Start11Config.exe: 2.1.1.0

Platforms

  • Stardock and Steam

Changes

  • Resolved high cpu usage issue seen on some machines

  • Resolved positioning of the seach box field when not using rounded taskbar settings

  • Reduced cpu overhead when taskbar is at the bottom of the screen.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Known issues

While we appreciate all feedback, please remember that we offer no official support for beta \ preview \ developer channel versions of Windows. If you report issues while in any of those early release channels, you should not expect them to be addressed unless it still exists in a retail version of Windows.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello! Please tell me, when will the translation of “Task Manager” in the taskbar context menu finally be fixed? 4 versions have already passed, and there is still no fix....

 

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting selesn777, reply 4

Hello! Please tell me, when will the translation of “Task Manager” in the taskbar context menu finally be fixed? 4 versions have already passed, and there is still no fix....
End of selesn777's quote

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. You're referring to which display language?

Thank you
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

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Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

It is displayed in English and after each update of the program I again have to independently add a line with the translation to the Russian language file...

 

P.S. Also, shortcuts to portable programs added to Start11 do not work entirely correctly: when you right-click, the menu appears with a delay. Maybe this can be fixed in a new version?

 

 

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting selesn777, reply 6

It is displayed in English and after each update of the program I again have to independently add a line with the translation to the Russian language file...
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Not sure what you mean by these, you're using English on Russian language display setting or the other way around. A screenshot of what you're seeing would help us understand your issue greatly.

Quoting selesn777, reply 6

P.S. Also, shortcuts to portable programs added to Start11 do not work entirely correctly: when you right-click, the menu appears with a delay. Maybe this can be fixed in a new version?
End of selesn777's quote

Need more information on this one. Need to know few things.

  1. Windows full version and OS Build. Use Winver.exe
  2. Please provide a portable programs that I can test out.
  3. Pinned short cut to Start11 Start panel or taskbar?
  4. Post a short video would help us understand this one better too.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

 

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting selesn777, reply 6

It is displayed in English and after each update of the program I again have to independently add a line with the translation to the Russian language file...
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It will be in the released version, selesn777. Thank you for your continued efforts to get it included. 

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

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Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

I have Windows with a Russian interface, and the menu item I specified is displayed in English.

Now about the problem with shortcuts for portable problems: of course they were added to Start11, otherwise why would I write about this problem here. In the native menu everything works without problems. Here is the link to the video, please watch it  https://www.upload.ee/files/17068632/Video_2024-09-06_214955.mp4.html

In the video I show how right-clicking on a shortcut for a portable program works and, for comparison, how it works when clicking on a shortcut for an installed program.  Use for testing - https://telegram.org/dl/desktop/win64_portable

 

 

 

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

There is a problem with setting the taskbar to top for the second monitor. I click on show hidden icons in the systray on the first monitor and the icons will pop up in the upper right corner of the first monitor. If I set it back to bottom for the second monitor, the systray icons will show back up where they should on the first monitor. I have my second monitor off and this still happends. It would be nice if this could be fixed. I have a video of it in case I didn't explain it right.

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

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