Windows 10 Menu Alphabet over menu

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Hi,

I think this is more of a Windows 10 problem than a WindowBlinds problem, but here goes...

When I click the Start button and then an alphabet letter to "shrink" the menu to active letter sections, the menu that was visible remains in the background of the alphabet, and when an alphabet letter is selected to "jump" to that part of the menu items, the alphabet letters remain overlaid on the menu items making it very difficult to read.

I have done all the DISM - SFC - Get-AppXPackage fixes to no avail, and updated/reinstalled the NVidia graphics drivers, deactivated Start10 and WindowBlinds and activated them again, still no improvement until I reboot and the whole problem starts again if I use the letter shortcut jump in the start menu.

I'd show you, but there is no "insert a picture" option in this editor...

Anybody experiencing this Micro$oft "feature" and has a resolution, I'd really appreciate a response!

Cheers,

dueWest

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Just click on the Insert/edit image button on the far right, you can add an image that way. 

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hello,

His rank isn't high enough Tom he doesn't have that option to insert a image.

You can however use a Free Image Hosting site like https://imgur.com/?

that will give you the link you need to post an image in this forum .

 


AzDude
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

What the Start Menu looks like

Hi Guys,

I found that I could upload the image via the PLUS in the editor, so now you can see what I was trying to describe.

This occurs regardless of which skin I change to, but as I said, I think it is more of a Windows problem than a WindowBlinds issue...

Cheers,

dueWest

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting dueWest, reply 3

What the Start Menu looks like

Hi Guys,

I found that I could upload the image via the PLUS in the editor, so now you can see what I was trying to describe.

This occurs regardless of which skin I change to, but as I said, I think it is more of a Windows problem than a WindowBlinds issue...

Cheers,

dueWest

 

Hi guys,

Any update on this one? It is still driving me nuts... I've had quite a few Central WB updates since originally posting this but it still does it...

Cheers,

dueWest

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

When running just Start 10 here with Windows 10 version 1909 there is no image overlay problem.  When I have both Start 10 running and WindowBlinds running there is also no image overlay problem here.

What version of Windows 10 do you have installed?

Are you running an insider build?

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hi BigDog,

I'm running Windows version 1903, but the problem has been ongoing since around 1709 with the (then) current version of WB. My current WB is 10.84.

Windows 10 Enterprise (18362.19h1_release_svc_prod1.190628-1641)

WindowBlinds 10.84 (059 - Windows 10 Edition) - 64 bit OS

Window titlebar blur features are enabled on this operating system

 

        Wblind.dll                2019/11/19 00:41:12

        Wblind64.dll              2019/11/19 00:41:51

        Wbsrv.dll                2019/05/04 13:29:46

        WB10Config.exe            2019/05/11 05:05:33

        Wbload.dll                2019/05/09 05:13:37

        Screen10.exe              2017/03/29 00:53:17

 

Should Screen10.exe be this old?

My graphics is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 driver version 391.35 = yes, I know this is an old card now, but it has been brilliant so I am reluctant to change it.

Christmas Cheers,

dueWest

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yep your windowblinds files look out of date.  Here's mine:

 

Windows 10 Home (18362.19h1_release.190318-1202)
WindowBlinds 10.84 (059 - Windows 10 Edition) - 64 bit OS
Window titlebar blur features are enabled on this operating system
        Wblind.dll                2019/11/18 07:41:12
        Wblind64.dll              2019/11/18 07:41:51
        Wbsrv.dll                 2019/05/03 22:29:46
        WB10Config.exe            2019/11/18 07:41:16
        Wbload.dll                2019/05/08 14:13:37
        Screen10.exe              2019/05/03 23:29:17
 
I recommend you do the following.
 
Open WindowBlinds configuration.  Select the Default Windows 10 theme and reboot.
 
Then using Windows `10 de-install WindowBlinds.  Only do this if you have an active subscription for the latest version.  If you need to check first to make sure you have WindowBlinds available for download.
 
Login to your account here at Stardock and go to you My Downloads.  Here:
 
Download the latest copy of WindowBlinds from there.  Note active subscription required.  Reboot after fresh install.
 
stardock store.
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi BigDog!

Yep, that Screen10.exe was the culprit!

I followed your instructions and now my menu is behaving as it should again.

Thanks for your help and have a great Christmas! (PC be damned).

Cheers,

dueWest

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Excellent.  Glad to hear it.

 

I have used that method for safely de-installing WindowBlinds and re-installing latest version for years.

If you try to de-install WindowBlinds while an active theme is applied it won't completely de-install which causes issues.

Merry Christmas to you too.