#4510Incorrect startmenu/searchmenu positioning when win10 taskbar is hidden

Before reporting your issue

• I have confirmed that this issue does not happen when ExplorerPatcher is not installed
• I do not have "register as shell extension" enabled
• I have tried my best to check existing issues

Repro ExplorerPatcher versions

Explorer Patcher Version 22631.5335.68.2 Using ep_taskbar.5.dll ExplorerPatcher_22631.5335.68.2.reg.txt

Repro Windows Versions

Windows 11, 24H2 26100.4652 AMD64

3rd party tweak software installed

None

Describe the bug

This is a great software to keep user preferences and productivity even when forced updating to Windows 11. I am using this tool since a few years now and appreciate the Author's effort.

The startmenu such as searchmenu tend to be placed behind the taskbar when the following settings are enabled: Taskbar: Windows 10 (Explorer Patcher) Position of primary Taskbar on Monitor: Left Taskbar hidden automatically: Yes Startmenu -> Position on Monitor: At the border

As this is roughly translated from German, I also added the exported config: ExplorerPatcher_22631.5335.68.2.reg.txt

Expected outcome

When pressing the windows button on the taskbar, to open the startmenu, it should be aligned to the top-right border of the taskbar.

When pressing the search button on the taskbar, to open the searchmenu, it should be alighted to the right of the taskbar.

Actual outcome

When pressing the windows button on the taskbar, to open the startmenu, it is aligned to the top-right monitor border, behind the taskbar, getting partially covered.

When pressing the search button on the taskbar, to open the searchmenu, it is aligned to the center-right monitor border, behind the taskbar, getting partially covered.

Check attached media for comparison

Workaround

Option # 1: Disable "Taskbar hidden automatically" Option # 2: Set "Startmenu -> Position on Monitor" to centered

Additional info

Notably is, that the search menu, while difficult to use if the Taskbar is hidden, also overlaps with the Taskbar when non-hidden. But doesn't affect the usability much.

I would greatly appreciate it if both issues could be addressed in the future!

Media

Correct positioned Startmenu on a non-hidden taskbar:

Incorrect positioned Startmenu on a hidden taskbar:

Kinda correct positioned Searchmenu on a non-hidden taskbar:

Incorrect positioned Searchmenu on a hidden taskbar: