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

version in about section 22631.5335.68.2

Repro Windows Versions

Running on Windows 11, OS Build 10.0.26120.5751.

3rd party tweak software installed

nothing to my knowledge

Describe the bug

using EP after latest windows update win 10 start menu no longer works when you click on it the loading circle appears and nothing happens. i have tried swapping back and forth nothing reinstall nothing same issue

console results

Running on Windows 11, OS Build 10.0.26120.5751.
Loaded symbols
Setup user32 functions done
CAppResolverCacheBuilder::_AddUserPinnedShortcutToStart() = 4CE9C
Setup explorer functions done
Setup uxtheme functions done
[SMA] matchVtable = 70C510
[SMA] matchSingleViewShellExperienceFields = 2477B8
[SMA] matchAnimationHelperFields = 247827, +0x270, +0x290
[SMA] matchTransitioningToCortanaField = 380254, +0x2F8
[SMA] CStartExperienceManager::GetMonitorInformation() = 17CBC
[SMA] CExperienceManagerAnimationHelper::Begin() = 2B92A4
[SMA] CExperienceManagerAnimationHelper::End() = 219B64
[SMA] matchHideA in CStartExperienceManager::Hide() = 1B1C7F
[SMA] matchHideB in CStartExperienceManager::Hide() = 1B1CBF
[SMA] Advertising successful animations patching.
[JVP] matchOffsetTrayStuckPlace = 2482C5
[JVP] matchOffsetRcWorkArea = 248367
[JVP] matchEnsureWindowPosition = 3856E8
Setup twinui.pcshell functions done
[TB] Using 'ep_taskbar.5.dll'
Setup combase functions done
Setup twinui functions done
[SSO] pguidTarget = 49C78
[SSO] pssoEntryTarget = 43180
Setup stobject functions done
Setup bthprops functions done
Setup shell32 functions done
Setup windows.storage functions done
[IME] Context menu patch status: 1
Setup inputswitch functions done
Setup peopleband functions done
Installed hooks.
Open Start on monitor thread
EP Service Window thread
Started "Signal shell ready" thread.
Started "Open Start on current monitor" thread.
Initialized taskbar centering module.
UtcToTzTime() = timedate.cpl+246B8
Registered Win+A, Win+B, and Win+N
Progman: 263346
Progman hook: 265585
[Positioning] Added settings for monitor 0000000000010048 : 0
[Positioning] Added settings for monitor 0000000000020001 : 0
[Positioning] Added settings for monitor 000000000001004A : 0
[Positioning] Added settings for monitor 000000000001004C : 0
Setup sndvolsso functions done
Ended "Signal shell ready" thread.
[Updates] Starting daemon.
[Updates] Configured update policy on this system: "Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them".
[Updates] Path to module: C:\WINDOWS\dxgi.dll
[Updates] Using hardcoded hash.
[Updates] Checking against hash "22631.5335.68.2.3ce3d794438b9195"
[Updates] Update URL: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases/latest/download/ep_setup.exe
[Updates] Hash of remote file is "22631.5335.68.2.3ce3d794438b9195" (valid).
[Updates] Local version obtained from hash is 22631.5335.68.2.
[Updates] No updates are available.
shell\explorer\TrayUI.cpp(6290)\ep_taskbar.5.dll!00007FF983893283: (caller: 00007FF9838890C7) LogHr(1) tid(4b08) 80004005 Unspecified error
Setup pnidui functions done
shell\explorer\taskband2\TaskBand.cpp(7425)\ep_taskbar.5.dll!00007FF9838DCE25: (caller: 00007FF9838D781F) ReturnHr(1) tid(4b08) 80073B1F ResourceMap Not Found.
shell\explorer\taskband2\TaskBand.cpp(5435)\ep_taskbar.5.dll!00007FF9838D783B: (caller: 00007FF9838CFB55) LogHr(2) tid(4b08) 80073B1F ResourceMap Not Found.
0 0
shell\explorer\TrayItem.cpp(358)\ep_taskbar.5.dll!00007FF98386500F: (caller: 00007FF9838666D8) ReturnHr(2) tid(4b08) 80004005 Unspecified error
shell\explorer\TrayItem.cpp(358)\ep_taskbar.5.dll!00007FF98386500F: (caller: 00007FF9838666D8) ReturnHr(3) tid(4b08) 80004005 Unspecified error

im guessing the last couple lines is the issue. any way to dl these somewhere?

Expected outcome

start menu working like normal

Actual outcome

nothing just loading cursor then nothing

Additional info

No response

Crash Dumps

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Media

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