Bugfix : Start10 hiding itself

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Hi !

Just found a bug. Here is an how to :

1. Right click on a software icon in the Windows taskbar, folders for instance. Options appear.

2. Left click on the Windows button to show up start10. Closes with no delay.

 

The issue doesn't come up if you press the Windows key on the keyboard instaed of click the Windows icon. Start10 Windows 7 or Modern Styles makes no difference.

 

Anyone else to confirm ? Can you please fix this ? Thanks :)

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

I'd like you to update to the 1.0 release and see if this continues.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

This will continue in 1.0 as it was too late for the build.  But we will look into fixing it in the next update.

It is very edge case though so shouldn't cause you any real problems until then.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

This is not a critical issue indeed and won't affect me a lot. But an issue it is, and I'm very glad you care about fixing it. Thanks :)

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

hmm must only happen to some people.i right clicked folder then left click windows icon when the jumplist was still up and mine didnt crash

 

apparently it is an issue that exists for some though,and since its known about itll be fixed in proper time

 

still unsure why anyone would right click on their icons in taskbar then decide naw forget that i want to open up my start menu,but eh i guess you have reasons

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

I have this issue as well; open the start menu, right click on the blank area and it says "configure start10" then left click on the blank space again and the start menu closes itself.  Also if you are viewing the start menu and left click on any blank area of the menu 3 times, the start menu closes as if you pressed the windows key.  It will also auto-close itself the same way if you leave it untouched for a short time which I don't like either.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Genopsyde, reply 5

I have this issue as well; open the start menu, right click on the blank area and it says "configure start10" then left click on the blank space again and the start menu closes itself.  Also if you are viewing the start menu and left click on any blank area of the menu 3 times, the start menu closes as if you pressed the windows key.  It will also auto-close itself the same way if you leave it untouched for a short time which I don't like either.
End of Genopsyde's quote

The Start10 menu will only close when something else takes focus (or the windows key or escape are pressed).  None of those scenarios you mention should be causing it to close and I was unable to reproduce anything similar.  It is not designed to auto close and you could leave the menu open for hours if you so wish.

I imagine the auto close is something on your computer running and briefly stealing focus.  Directly after login this can be quite common as Windows loads up the start up tasks slowly.