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Search window displacement

February 24, 2026 1:28:45 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

When using a vertical taskbar, the search box is displaced vertically out of frame

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Reply #1 February 24, 2026 8:05:21 PM
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Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. I can't reproduce your issue on my system. 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.

If the issue still appear, we need more information.

  1. Windows 10 or 11? Also need its full version and OS Build number. Please use Winver.exe to get these numbers.
  2. Start11 full version number installed.
  3. Do you have any other application running in the background that also change how your taskbar/Start Panel/Explorer work. Application such as DisplayFusion, StartAllBack, ExplorerPatcher etc.

Thank you.
Basj,
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Reply #2 March 2, 2026 3:59:37 PM
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I am also having this problem. It seemed to coincide with a Windows system update last week that changed the behaviour of the OEM start menu. None of the Start11 Start Menu style selections seem to apply themselves at all either. Reinstalling Start11 did NOT resolve the issue.

Running Window 11 version 25H2 (OS Build 26200.7840)

Start11 version 2.6

I am also running Winaero Tweaker. It is more of a passive registry editor than something that runs in the background to modify the Start Menu behaviour, but I want to be thorough...

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Reply #3 March 2, 2026 8:28:17 PM
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Quoting Sven-RIT,
reply 2

I am also having this problem. It seemed to coincide with a Windows system update last week that changed the behaviour of the OEM start menu. None of the Start11 Start Menu style selections seem to apply themselves at all either. Reinstalling Start11 did NOT resolve the issue.

Running Window 11 version 25H2 (OS Build 26200.7840)

Start11 version 2.6

I am also running Winaero Tweaker. It is more of a passive registry editor than something that runs in the background to modify the Start Menu behaviour, but I want to be thorough...

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Perhaps there is possibilities of incompatibility between Winaero Tweaker vs Start11, please try uninstall Winaero Tweaker, reboot and retest your issue.

Thank you,
Basj,
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Reply #4 March 3, 2026 7:19:43 PM
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Removing Winaero did not fix it. In point of fact, my other computer with Start11 did not have the most recent Windows11 update, so I started it and checked. The start menu was behaving normally with Start11 and a vertical taskbar, and then I did the Windows update (to the same version as stated above) and the start menu immediately started this errant behaviour upon restart. 

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Reply #5 March 3, 2026 7:53:34 PM
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I think I've figure it out, you was clicking on the search icon to open up the search menu, yes? I can reproduce this one. 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.

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Reply #6 March 3, 2026 8:39:53 PM
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No, I am just clicking the start menu button (same behaviour as with the Win key on the keyboard). I have my search icon hidden. But thank you for forwarding this bug.

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Reply #7 March 3, 2026 9:00:41 PM
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Actually on your first post it show your mouse pointer is on top of the search icon, so I assume, you're showing, nevermind, you are different guy than OP. So in your case, I can not reproduce it. Next steps, please do a simple Windows sandbox test refer here for instruction: https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1416855562/Testing+Start+in+Sandbox. Try it and report back.

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Reply #8 March 4, 2026 2:34:52 PM
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Hi KiwsatzCA,

Thanks for reporting this.  I've noticed some Search window displacement, and we now have it logged.  If you can, it looks like some more information about your experience with this might also be helpful to clarify/investigate what's happening on your end. 

Can you please let us know:

  • Windows full version (can run winver.exe to get complete build)
  • Can you confirm Start11 is fully updated?
  • Are you using multiple monitors? If so, are the taskbars both vertical, or how are they configured?
  • Also, if using multiple monitors, can you clarify how the Search field shows on the primary/secondary/both? (screenshots as you did before always helpful).

Internal Refence: ODNT-12103

Thanks again and best regards,

Adam McGuinness
Stardock Support Specialist

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Reply #9 March 5, 2026 1:11:15 PM
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This should be addressed in the next update.  Thanks for letting us know.

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Reply #10 March 5, 2026 8:45:02 PM
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Great to hear, thank you!

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Reply #11 March 6, 2026 7:34:00 PM
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Sorry, I have been out of pocket for several days...  

  • Winver for my system is 25H2 26200.7922
  • Start 11 v2.6 (no build # present)
  • Start 11 Fully updated
  • Multiple monitors, taskbar is vertical on Left side of Right monitor, only one taskbar
  • Search field only on second (Right) monitor upper left corner...

I apologize, it appears you already fixed the issue before I got back to this to report...     but also...  

You guys rock!

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Reply #12 March 10, 2026 10:16:05 AM
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Hello again,

This is now addressed in the latest beta release for the software. 

For details on downloading the beta, listed changes, and feedback, please see:

https://forums.stardock.com/541012/start11-27-beta-feedback

Thanks again and best regards,

Adam McGuinness
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