22621.2428.59.1

Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.2428, 23555.1000, and 23560.1000.

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Note: After updating to this version, the symbols will be re-downloaded even if they have been downloaded before.

• Taskbar10: Fixed Control Center and Toast Center positioning on build 25951 (Canary). (dca0b3a)
• Taskbar10: Fixed start menu position when the taskbar is at the left or right side on Moment 4 builds. (a57471f)
• Taskbar10: Fixed the Windows 10 taskbar background patch to not crash anymore on build 25951 (Canary). (b52bd79)
• Taskbar10: Made classic theme taskbar fonts more accurate. Thanks @aubymori! (8fc53a1)
• Start10: Fixed a bug where certain texts in the Windows 10 Start menu stayed in English. (655e62c, 5321766)
• Start10: Properly fixed start menu showing/hiding along with its original animations on builds 22000.65+. (7e2f768)
• GUI: Fixed a bug where "Remember last used section" doesn't remember the current page after being enabled. (11160c8)
• Symbols: Reworked how symbols are managed so that symbols don't need to be successfully downloaded in succession. (8412bd6)
• Setup: Fixed uninstallation of EP installations that have went through upgrades before the proper Pin to Start fix. (845d2b5, a7c87ce)

Please consult the README for more details.
A detailed change log is available here.
An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including f908378 in branch master.

22621.2428.59.1

Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.2428, 23555.1000, and 23560.1000.

Details

1

Note: After updating to this version, the symbols will be re-downloaded even if they have been downloaded before.

• Taskbar10: Fixed Control Center and Toast Center positioning on build 25951 (Canary). (dca0b3a)
• Taskbar10: Fixed start menu position when the taskbar is at the left or right side on Moment 4 builds. (a57471f)
• Taskbar10: Fixed the Windows 10 taskbar background patch to not crash anymore on build 25951 (Canary). (b52bd79)
• Taskbar10: Made classic theme taskbar fonts more accurate. Thanks @aubymori! (8fc53a1)
• Start10: Fixed a bug where certain texts in the Windows 10 Start menu stayed in English. (655e62c, 5321766)
• Start10: Properly fixed start menu showing/hiding along with its original animations on builds 22000.65+. (7e2f768)
• GUI: Fixed a bug where "Remember last used section" doesn't remember the current page after being enabled. (11160c8)
• Symbols: Reworked how symbols are managed so that symbols don't need to be successfully downloaded in succession. (8412bd6)
• Setup: Fixed uninstallation of EP installations that have went through upgrades before the proper Pin to Start fix. (845d2b5, a7c87ce)

Please consult the README for more details.
A detailed change log is available here.
An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including 80c0b72 in branch master.

22621.2428.59.1

Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.2428, 23555.1000, and 23560.1000.

Details

1

Note: After updating to this version, the symbols will be re-downloaded even if they have been downloaded before.

• Taskbar10: Fixed Control Center and Toast Center positioning on build 25951 (Canary). (dca0b3a)
• Taskbar10: Fixed start menu position when the taskbar is at the left or right side on Moment 4 builds. (a57471f)
• Taskbar10: Fixed the Windows 10 taskbar background patch to not crash anymore on build 25951 (Canary). (b52bd79)
• Taskbar10: Made classic theme taskbar fonts more accurate. Thanks @aubymori! (8fc53a1)
• Start10: Fixed a bug where certain texts in the Windows 10 Start menu stayed in English. (655e62c, 5321766)
• Start10: Properly fixed start menu showing/hiding along with its original animations on builds 22000.65+. (7e2f768)
• GUI: Fixed a bug where "Remember last used section" doesn't remember the current page after being enabled. (11160c8)
• Symbols: Reworked how symbols are managed so that symbols don't need to be successfully downloaded in succession. (8412bd6)
• Setup: Fixed uninstallation of EP installations that have went through upgrades before the proper Pin to Start fix. (845d2b5, a7c87ce)

Please consult the README for more details.
A detailed change log is available here.
An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including cc849b5 in branch master.

22621.2361.58.4

Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.1, 22621.2134, 22621.2361, 22631.2338, and 23545.1000.

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• Taskbar10: Fixed Windows 10 taskbar not showing up on Windows 11 builds with "Never combine" on the new taskbar. (bc3bbc7)
• Taskbar10: Fixed pen menu crashing explorer.exe on 22621.2134+. (1977d78)
• Taskbar11: Fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe when right clicking the new taskbar on Windows 11 builds with "Never combine" on the new taskbar. (6023718)
• File Explorer: EP now tries to avoid crashes related to the new Windows App SDK views. (b426d2c)
• On OS builds 22621+, fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe when required functions in twinui.pcshell.dll (for Win+X and Windows 10 Alt+Tab) could not be found using the fallback method. (6023718)

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• Taskbar11: Fixed a bug that reset the "never combine" setting on OS builds 22621.2361+ (valinet#2207) (085b3dd)
• Taskbar10: Fixed Wi-Fi flyout buttons on OS build 22621 (0706393)
• Start10: Fixed start menu folders, show recently added, and show frequently used apps settings not being applied on OS builds 22621.2134+ (e28940d)

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• Start10: Pin to Start/Unpin from Start has been properly fixed on Start Menu and Explorer (but not Search yet) of all Windows 11 builds. (15c07a0)
• Start10: Fixed non-UWP apps not appearing on Dev channel builds 23545+. (a4f5bd0)
• File Explorer: Fixed command bar settings not being applied on non-primary Explorer instances on Windows 11. (001e8d8)

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• Taskbar11: Restored the fix for the bug that reset the "never combine" setting on OS builds 22621.2361+, which was removed in 22621.2361.58.3 by accident. (9f04110)
• Start: "Start menu style" now requires restart so that Pin to Start/Unpin from Start on Explorer works properly. (bdd71ef)
• Taskbar10: Disabled the patch for proper acrylic background on Canary builds (25000+) for now. (4ee742f)

Many thanks to @Amrsatrio for sustained efforts in maintaining and improving ExplorerPatcher.

Thanks to @ARestrepo228 for hints on fixing Pin to Start/Unpin from Start.

Please consult the README for more details.
A detailed change log is available here.
An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including 60db9ac in branch master.

22621.2361.58.3

Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.1, 22621.2134, 22621.2361, 22631.2338, and 23545.1000.

Details

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• Taskbar10: Fixed Windows 10 taskbar not showing up on Windows 11 builds with "Never combine" on the new taskbar. (bc3bbc7)
• Taskbar10: Fixed pen menu crashing explorer.exe on 22621.2134+. (1977d78)
• Taskbar11: Fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe when right clicking the new taskbar on Windows 11 builds with "Never combine" on the new taskbar. (6023718)
• File Explorer: EP now tries to avoid crashes related to the new Windows App SDK views. (b426d2c)
• On OS builds 22621+, fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe when required functions in twinui.pcshell.dll (for Win+X and Windows 10 Alt+Tab) could not be found using the fallback method. (6023718)

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• Taskbar11: Fixed a bug that reset the "never combine" setting on OS builds 22621.2361+ (valinet#2207) (085b3dd)
• Taskbar10: Fixed Wi-Fi flyout buttons on OS build 22621 (0706393)
• Start10: Fixed start menu folders, show recently added, and show frequently used apps settings not being applied on OS builds 22621.2134+ (e28940d)

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• Start10: Pin to Start/Unpin from Start has been properly fixed on Start Menu and Explorer (but not Search yet) of all Windows 11 builds. (15c07a0)
• Start10: Fixed non-UWP apps not appearing on Dev channel builds 23545+. (a4f5bd0)

Many thanks to @Amrsatrio for sustained efforts in maintaining and improving ExplorerPatcher.

Thanks to @ARestrepo228 for hints on fixing Pin to Start/Unpin from Start.

Please consult the README for more details.
A detailed change log is available here.
An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including 08441d8 in branch master.

22621.2361.58.2

Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.1, 22621.2134, 22621.2361, 22631.2338, and 23545.1000.

Details

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• Taskbar10: Fixed Windows 10 taskbar not showing up on Windows 11 builds with "Never combine" on the new taskbar. (bc3bbc7)
• Taskbar10: Fixed pen menu crashing explorer.exe on 22621.2134+. (1977d78)
• Taskbar11: Fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe when right clicking the new taskbar on Windows 11 builds with "Never combine" on the new taskbar. (6023718)
• File Explorer: EP now tries to avoid crashes related to the new Windows App SDK views. (b426d2c)
• On OS builds 22621+, fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe when required functions in twinui.pcshell.dll (for Win+X and Windows 10 Alt+Tab) could not be found using the fallback method. (6023718)

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• Taskbar11: Fixed a bug that reset the "never combine" setting on OS builds 22621.2361+ (valinet#2207) (085b3dd)
• Taskbar10: Fixed Wi-Fi flyout buttons on OS build 22621 (0706393)
• Start10: Fixed start menu folders, show recently added, and show frequently used apps settings not being applied on OS builds 22621.2134+ (e28940d)

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• Start10: Pin to Start/Unpin from Start has been properly fixed on Start Menu and Explorer (but not Search yet) of all Windows 11 builds. (15c07a0)
• Start10: Fixed non-UWP apps not appearing on Dev channel builds 23545+. (a4f5bd0)

Many thanks to @Amrsatrio for sustained efforts in maintaining and improving ExplorerPatcher.

Thanks to @ARestrepo228 for hints on fixing Pin to Start/Unpin from Start.

Please consult the README for more details.
A detailed change log is available here.
An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including a37f6fd in branch master.

22621.2283.57.2

Tested on OS build 22621.2283. Installer requires Internet connectivity.

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• Taskbar10: Fixed Action Center, Control Center, and notification toasts placements on OS builds 22621.2134+ (thanks @Amrsatrio).
• Taskbar10: Fixed a bug that prevented Task View and/or the window switcher (Alt+Tab) from working on OS builds 22621.2134+ (thanks @Amrsatrio).
• Taskbar10: Fixed a bug that prevented the volume and brightness flyouts from displaying (thanks @Amrsatrio).
• Taskbar10: Fixed a bug that prevented the Win+A (Action Center), Win+N (Control Center), and Win+B (Focus on tray overflow button) shortcuts from working on OS builds 22621.2134+ (thanks @Amrsatrio).
• Taskbar10: Fixed the context menu of the new IME button OS builds 22621.2134+ (thanks @Amrsatrio).
• Taskbar11: Fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe when right clicking the taskbar on OS builds 22621.2134+.
• Quality of life improvements regarding symbol data (thanks @Amrsatrio).

Learn about known issues and track the progress regarding this update here. Special thanks to @Amrsatrio for providing support towards fixing ExplorerPatcher on newer OS builds.

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• Fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe on OS builds lower than 22621 (Windows 11 22H2). (dfee1ae)

Please consult the README for more details.
A detailed change log is available here.
An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including 69c9184 in branch master.

22621.1992.56.3

Tested on OS build 22621.1992. Installer requires Internet connectivity.

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• Windows 10 Start menu: Fixed a bug that prevented the menu from working on OS builds 22621.1413 and newer (46c5041). Please read these important notes regarding the fix here.

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• Windows 10 Start menu: Fixed a bug that prevented centering on Windows 10 (275a91f).

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• Windows 10 taskbar: Correct centering of taskbar items when search box is enabled in Windows 10 (2e43c67).

Please consult the README for more details.
A detailed change log is available here.
An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including 6874ea0 in branch master.

22621.1555.55.2

Tested on OS build 22621.1555. Installer requires Internet connectivity.

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• Weather: Fixed a bug that prevented the widget from loading when using the Microsoft icon pack. (968d969)

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• Simple Window Switcher
  • Support for individual list and grouping for UWP apps (implemented grouping and naming enhancements based on using information associated with AppUserModelIDs)
  • Ability to switch between global and local window lists when the switcher is shown.
  • Maintain position in the list when certain events occur, like closing windows or switching between the global and local window lists.
  • Del key closes the currently selected window(s).
  • Fixed a bug that prevented newly spawned windows while the switcher is open from going to the back of the list.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented window lists from building properly when windows were slow to close.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented proper activation of pop-up windows under certain conditions. For example, the switcher is now able to correctly switch to the "Error Checking" window in This PC - right click C: - Properties - Tools - Error checking - Check.

Please consult the README for more details.
A detailed change log is available here.
An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including 0eab830 in branch master.

22621.1413.54.5

Tested on OS build 22621.1413.

Please make sure you are connected to the Internet while installing, the application might need to perform one-time downloads for several resources in order to enable full functionality.

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• Windows 10 taskbar: Fixed a bug that made the following functionalities have issues or stop working: Task View button, Win-Tab, Alt-Tab after pressing Win-Tab, flyouts alignment, notification center alignment, Win key shortcuts on OS build 22621.1413+ (thanks @CthRio for the heads up). (0ad140c)
• Setup: Fixed a bug that prevented File Explorer from starting automatically after servicing the application if the installer run using different credentials than the logged on user (thanks @Abestanis). (1738b45)
• Weather: Fixed widget icons when using Microsoft icon pack. (2a1aad2)
• Implemented a mechanism to stop repeated crashes. (d7e5b7d)

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• Weather: Fixed a bug that prevented the widget from displaying correctly. (a5e5287)

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• Windows 11 Start menu: Better enforcement for disabling the "Recommended" section. (27a8fd9)

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• Windows 11 Start menu: Fixed a bug that prevented the menu from working when the setting "Disable Recommended section" is used and the display scaling is 125%. (5649a83)

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• Fixed a bug that could crash File Explorer on older OS builds, like 17763 (LTSC 2019). (6bc2ea5)

Please consult the README for more details.
A detailed change log is available here.
An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including 758cb28 in branch master.