Fences works correctly in the test account. What are my next steps?

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Updated yesterday to latest Windows 10 Cumulative Update: June 8, 2021—KB5003637

Tried reinstalling Fences 3.1 beta. Exactly same problem as reported previously; it won't run.

Reinstalled Fences 3.0.9 and everything back to normal.

I have Fences working! The culprit appears to have been Recuva (File recovery software). Unbeknownst to me, it installs a menu handler in Explorer. Happy Camper here, now!  

Hi, Robert reported that the problem on his computer was Recuva. Unfortunately, I don't have Recuva installed on mine.

I don't have the time or energy to perform the diagnostic steps you recommended. I will content myself with using 3.0.9 for now, which is working great.

Thanks!

I just installed the Fences 3.10 beta. After reboot, it crashes explorer.  No option to enable when right-clicking the desktop.

Running Windows 10 v21H1.

Had Recuva installed.  Uninstalled it and rebooted.  Still have the same problem.  No change!

Is there any update on mitigating this issue I posted earlier (reply #5):

I'm using the most recent beta and I've discovered an issue. I'm using a laptop with 2 external displays (I don't use the laptop display). I have the following problem whenever the laptop turns off the external displays and then wakes them: All of the fences move the the primary display (I usually have them arranged on my secondary display). I have to restore a snapshot to get them back on the correct monitor. Also, any changes I made after the last snapshot are undone. This is not an issue when I restart the computer. The fences stay as I left them when I restart my computer.

Quoting richardf9,

reply 37

Messes up the system tray, date etc.

 



After a while it disappeared altogether.

 



 

Edition Windows 10 Pro

Version 20H2

Installed on ‎24/‎02/‎2021

OS build 19042.1052

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.2020.0

Please upvote the following bug https://aka.ms/AAcr4gx

This is a bug in Windows Explorer caused by the latest Microsoft patches and having > 100% scaling set on your primary monitor and having hidden the News and Interests link on the taskbar.  It impacts other products too (like Groupy which the link is for as thats the first app we hit the issue with) and happens with Microsoft tools too like Spy++ running.

Edition Windows 10 Pro

Version 21H1

Installed on ‎1/‎3/‎2021

OS build 19043.985

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.2020.0

When I have fences beta 3.1.0.5 and Wallpaper Engine 1.5.42 installed together the wallpaper will not change when Wallpaper Engine is initiated. If the wallpaper has music to it the music will play, but the wallpaper from will not display until I disable fences and change the priority to high priority on wallpaper engine (changing the priority before disabling fences has no effect). This happened right after the new beta version of fences was installed. 

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Same for me.

Windows 10 Pro version 21H1

Issue with taskbar icons resolved, but issue with background remains.

Gary

Fences beta doesn't work for me at all, even after following the clean boot instructions. My icons were missing. I was able to get them back by right-clicking the desktop and choosing "Show Desktop Icons", but they were scattered all over the desktop.

Instead of "Configure Fences" at the top of my right-click menu, I had "Start Fences". Clicking that did nothing. 

I had to reinstall Fences 3.0.9.11. 

I'm using Windows 21H1 (build 19043, 1052). 

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Sorry to hear you are having trouble.

Well, it needs to be resolved as when 3.10 is released, 3.09 will not be available should you need it again.

For any that have the issue, I needed to know that a purge and clean boot (in that order) were done:

https://forums.stardock.com/486084/fences-support-faq#reinstalling

https://forums.stardock.com/486084/fences-support-faq#cleanboot

When in that state, and with 3.10 installed, please report back with what condition the PC is in, with screenshots / video, and what you have done to try and resolve it.

If you have performed the purge and the PC is in a clean boot state (new Windows account and only MS services running + Fences enabled in the startup as the directions indicate), please post a screenshot of that.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager