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Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.2361, 22621.2506, and 23585.1001.

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• Taskbar10: Partially fixed Windows 11 Start menu and Search positioning on builds 23545+ (Dev). (ac268b1)
  • Changing the taskbar alignment requires restarting explorer.exe in order to take effect.
• File Explorer: Added option to disable the modern navigation bar of Moment 4. (2dc1340)
• File Explorer: Restored "Apply Mica" functionality on OS builds 22621+. (f62c532)
• Localization: Officially added translations for the following languages:
  • Chinese, Simplified (Thanks @zetaloop!)
  • Japanese (Thanks @creeper-0910, @reindex-ot, and @Rukoto!)
• GUI: Decoupled the Properties window into ep_gui.dll from the main DLL in order to reduce the main DLL size and to allow scalable localization. (f6f6d89, 639d7aa)
  • rundll32 C:\Windows\dxgi.dll,ZZGUI will continue to work as before.

⚠️ Important notice for translators ⚠️

In this update, most if not all user-facing parts of ExplorerPatcher have been made localizable.

• The English texts have been put together into here and here.
• Non-English texts have been designed to be put into this separate repository. Feel free to make a PR there if you want to contribute to translations.
• Some texts have been updated to be more concise and accurate, so for existing translation fork maintainers, please double check the translations before making a PR to the said repository.
• Also for translation fork maintainers, a large number of conflicts will happen if you decide to continue merging changes from the main repository.
• Please let us know through Issues if there are still user-facing parts of ExplorerPatcher that are not localizable.

We apologize for the additional work that this change might cause. We hope that this one-time change will make it easier for translators to localize ExplorerPatcher and also easier for both translators and users to keep ExplorerPatcher up to date.

Please consult the README for more details. A detailed change log is available here. An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including d6cdb5d in branch master.

Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.2361, 22621.2506, and 23585.1001.

Details

1

• Taskbar10: Partially fixed Windows 11 Start menu and Search positioning on builds 23545+ (Dev). (ac268b1)
  • Changing the taskbar alignment requires restarting explorer.exe in order to take effect.
• File Explorer: Added option to disable the modern navigation bar of Moment 4. (2dc1340)
• File Explorer: Restored "Apply Mica" functionality on OS builds 22621+. (f62c532)
• Localization: Officially added translations for the following languages:
  • Chinese, Simplified (Thanks @zetaloop!)
  • Japanese (Thanks @creeper-0910, @reindex-ot, and @Rukoto!)
• GUI: Decoupled the Properties window into ep_gui.dll from the main DLL in order to reduce the main DLL size and to allow scalable localization. (f6f6d89, 639d7aa)
  • rundll32 C:\Windows\dxgi.dll,ZZGUI will continue to work as before.

⚠️ Important notice for translators ⚠️

In this update, most if not all user-facing parts of ExplorerPatcher have been made localizable.

• The English texts have been put together into here and here.
• Non-English texts have been designed to be put into this separate repository. Feel free to make a PR there if you want to contribute to translations.
• Some texts have been updated to be more concise and accurate, so for existing translation fork maintainers, please double check the translations before making a PR to the said repository.
• Also for translation fork maintainers, a large number of conflicts will happen if you decide to continue merging changes from the main repository.
• Please let us know through Issues if there are still user-facing parts of ExplorerPatcher that are not localizable.

We apologize for the additional work that this change might cause. We hope that this one-time change will make it easier for translators to localize ExplorerPatcher and also easier for both translators and users to keep ExplorerPatcher up to date.

Please consult the README for more details. A detailed change log is available here. An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including 3b902d0 in branch master.

Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.2428, 23555.1000, and 23560.1000.

Details

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Note: After updating to this version, the symbols will be re-downloaded even if they have been downloaded before.

• Taskbar10: Fixed Control Center and Toast Center positioning on build 25951 (Canary). (dca0b3a)
• Taskbar10: Fixed start menu position when the taskbar is at the left or right side on Moment 4 builds. (a57471f)
• Taskbar10: Fixed the Windows 10 taskbar background patch to not crash anymore on build 25951 (Canary). (b52bd79)
• Taskbar10: Made classic theme taskbar fonts more accurate. Thanks @aubymori! (8fc53a1)
• Start10: Fixed a bug where certain texts in the Windows 10 Start menu stayed in English. (655e62c, 5321766)
• Start10: Properly fixed start menu showing/hiding along with its original animations on builds 22000.65+. (7e2f768)
• GUI: Fixed a bug where "Remember last used section" doesn't remember the current page after being enabled. (11160c8)
• Symbols: Reworked how symbols are managed so that symbols don't need to be successfully downloaded in succession. (8412bd6)
• Setup: Fixed uninstallation of EP installations that have went through upgrades before the proper Pin to Start fix. (845d2b5, a7c87ce)

Please consult the README for more details. A detailed change log is available here. An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including ac268b1 in branch master.

Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.2428, 23555.1000, and 23560.1000.

Details

1

Note: After updating to this version, the symbols will be re-downloaded even if they have been downloaded before.

• Taskbar10: Fixed Control Center and Toast Center positioning on build 25951 (Canary). (dca0b3a)
• Taskbar10: Fixed start menu position when the taskbar is at the left or right side on Moment 4 builds. (a57471f)
• Taskbar10: Fixed the Windows 10 taskbar background patch to not crash anymore on build 25951 (Canary). (b52bd79)
• Taskbar10: Made classic theme taskbar fonts more accurate. Thanks @aubymori! (8fc53a1)
• Start10: Fixed a bug where certain texts in the Windows 10 Start menu stayed in English. (655e62c, 5321766)
• Start10: Properly fixed start menu showing/hiding along with its original animations on builds 22000.65+. (7e2f768)
• GUI: Fixed a bug where "Remember last used section" doesn't remember the current page after being enabled. (11160c8)
• Symbols: Reworked how symbols are managed so that symbols don't need to be successfully downloaded in succession. (8412bd6)
• Setup: Fixed uninstallation of EP installations that have went through upgrades before the proper Pin to Start fix. (845d2b5, a7c87ce)

Please consult the README for more details. A detailed change log is available here. An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including a7c87ce in branch master.

Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.2428, 23555.1000, and 23560.1000.

Details

1

Note: After updating to this version, the symbols will be re-downloaded even if they have been downloaded before.

• Taskbar10: Fixed Control Center and Toast Center positioning on build 25951 (Canary). (dca0b3a)
• Taskbar10: Fixed start menu position when the taskbar is at the left or right side on Moment 4 builds. (a57471f)
• Taskbar10: Fixed the Windows 10 taskbar background patch to not crash anymore on build 25951 (Canary). (b52bd79)
• Taskbar10: Made classic theme taskbar fonts more accurate. Thanks @aubymori! (8fc53a1)
• Start10: Fixed a bug where certain texts in the Windows 10 Start menu stayed in English. (655e62c, 5321766)
• Start10: Properly fixed start menu showing/hiding along with its original animations on builds 22000.65+. (7e2f768)
• GUI: Fixed a bug where "Remember last used section" doesn't remember the current page after being enabled. (11160c8)
• Symbols: Reworked how symbols are managed so that symbols don't need to be successfully downloaded in succession. (8412bd6)

Please consult the README for more details. A detailed change log is available here. An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including bdc06de in branch master.

Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.2428, 23555.1000, and 23560.1000.

Details

1

Note: After updating to this version, the symbols will be re-downloaded even if they have been downloaded before.

• Taskbar10: Fixed Control Center and Toast Center positioning on build 25951 (Canary). (dca0b3a)
• Taskbar10: Fixed start menu position when the taskbar is at the left or right side on Moment 4 builds. (a57471f)
• Taskbar10: Fixed the Windows 10 taskbar background patch to not crash anymore on build 25951 (Canary). (b52bd79)
• Taskbar10: Made taskbar fonts (when using classic theme mitigations) more accurate (thanks @aubymori). (8fc53a1)
• Start10: Fixed a bug where certain texts in the Windows 10 Start menu stayed in English. (655e62c, 5321766)
• Start10: Properly fixed start menu showing/hiding along with its original animations on builds 22000.65+. (7e2f768)
• GUI: Fixed a bug where "Remember last used section" doesn't remember the current page after being enabled. (11160c8)
• Symbols: Reworked how symbols are managed so that symbols don't need to be successfully downloaded in succession. (8412bd6)

Please consult the README for more details. A detailed change log is available here. An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including a77aff4 in branch master.

Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.1, 22621.2134, 22621.2361, 22631.2338, and 23545.1000.

Details

1

• Taskbar10: Fixed Windows 10 taskbar not showing up on Windows 11 builds with "Never combine" on the new taskbar. (bc3bbc7)
• Taskbar10: Fixed pen menu crashing explorer.exe on 22621.2134+. (1977d78)
• Taskbar11: Fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe when right clicking the new taskbar on Windows 11 builds with "Never combine" on the new taskbar. (6023718)
• File Explorer: EP now tries to avoid crashes related to the new Windows App SDK views. (b426d2c)
• On OS builds 22621+, fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe when required functions in twinui.pcshell.dll (for Win+X and Windows 10 Alt+Tab) could not be found using the fallback method. (6023718)

2

• Taskbar11: Fixed a bug that reset the "never combine" setting on OS builds 22621.2361+ (#2207) (085b3dd)
• Taskbar10: Fixed Wi-Fi flyout buttons on OS build 22621 (0706393)
• Start10: Fixed start menu folders, show recently added, and show frequently used apps settings not being applied on OS builds 22621.2134+ (e28940d)

3

• Start10: Pin to Start/Unpin from Start has been properly fixed on Start Menu and Explorer (but not Search yet) of all Windows 11 builds. (15c07a0)
• Start10: Fixed non-UWP apps not appearing on Dev channel builds 23545+. (a4f5bd0)
• File Explorer: Fixed command bar settings not being applied on non-primary Explorer instances on Windows 11. (001e8d8)

4

• Taskbar11: Restored the fix for the bug that reset the "never combine" setting on OS builds 22621.2361+, which was removed in 22621.2361.58.3 by accident. (9f04110)
• Start: "Start menu style" now requires restart so that Pin to Start/Unpin from Start on Explorer works properly. (bdd71ef)
• Taskbar10: Disabled the patch for proper acrylic background on Canary builds (25000+) for now. (4ee742f)

Many thanks to @Amrsatrio for sustained efforts in maintaining and improving ExplorerPatcher.

Thanks to @ARestrepo228 for hints on fixing Pin to Start/Unpin from Start.

Please consult the README for more details. A detailed change log is available here. An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including 8fc53a1 in branch master.

Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.1, 22621.2134, 22621.2361, 22631.2338, and 23545.1000.

Details

1

• Taskbar10: Fixed Windows 10 taskbar not showing up on Windows 11 builds with "Never combine" on the new taskbar. (bc3bbc7)
• Taskbar10: Fixed pen menu crashing explorer.exe on 22621.2134+. (1977d78)
• Taskbar11: Fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe when right clicking the new taskbar on Windows 11 builds with "Never combine" on the new taskbar. (6023718)
• File Explorer: EP now tries to avoid crashes related to the new Windows App SDK views. (b426d2c)
• On OS builds 22621+, fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe when required functions in twinui.pcshell.dll (for Win+X and Windows 10 Alt+Tab) could not be found using the fallback method. (6023718)

2

• Taskbar11: Fixed a bug that reset the "never combine" setting on OS builds 22621.2361+ (#2207) (085b3dd)
• Taskbar10: Fixed Wi-Fi flyout buttons on OS build 22621 (0706393)
• Start10: Fixed start menu folders, show recently added, and show frequently used apps settings not being applied on OS builds 22621.2134+ (e28940d)

3

• Start10: Pin to Start/Unpin from Start has been properly fixed on Start Menu and Explorer (but not Search yet) of all Windows 11 builds. (15c07a0)
• Start10: Fixed non-UWP apps not appearing on Dev channel builds 23545+. (a4f5bd0)
• File Explorer: Fixed command bar settings not being applied on non-primary Explorer instances on Windows 11. (001e8d8)

4

• Taskbar11: Restored the fix for the bug that reset the "never combine" setting on OS builds 22621.2361+, which was removed in 22621.2361.58.3 by accident. (9f04110)
• Start: "Start menu style" now requires restart so that Pin to Start/Unpin from Start on Explorer works properly. (bdd71ef)
• Taskbar10: Disabled the patch for proper acrylic background on Canary builds (25000+) for now. (4ee742f)

Many thanks to @Amrsatrio for sustained efforts in maintaining and improving ExplorerPatcher.

Thanks to @ARestrepo228 for hints on fixing Pin to Start/Unpin from Start.

Please consult the README for more details. A detailed change log is available here. An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including 67b7a27 in branch master.

Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.1, 22621.2134, 22621.2361, 22631.2338, and 23545.1000.

Details

1

• Taskbar10: Fixed Windows 10 taskbar not showing up on Windows 11 builds with "Never combine" on the new taskbar. (bc3bbc7)
• Taskbar10: Fixed pen menu crashing explorer.exe on 22621.2134+. (1977d78)
• Taskbar11: Fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe when right clicking the new taskbar on Windows 11 builds with "Never combine" on the new taskbar. (6023718)
• File Explorer: EP now tries to avoid crashes related to the new Windows App SDK views. (b426d2c)
• On OS builds 22621+, fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe when required functions in twinui.pcshell.dll (for Win+X and Windows 10 Alt+Tab) could not be found using the fallback method. (6023718)

2

• Taskbar11: Fixed a bug that reset the "never combine" setting on OS builds 22621.2361+ (#2207) (085b3dd)
• Taskbar10: Fixed Wi-Fi flyout buttons on OS build 22621 (0706393)
• Start10: Fixed start menu folders, show recently added, and show frequently used apps settings not being applied on OS builds 22621.2134+ (e28940d)

3

• Start10: Pin to Start/Unpin from Start has been properly fixed on Start Menu and Explorer (but not Search yet) of all Windows 11 builds. (15c07a0)
• Start10: Fixed non-UWP apps not appearing on Dev channel builds 23545+. (a4f5bd0)
• File Explorer: Fixed command bar settings not being applied on non-primary Explorer instances on Windows 11. (001e8d8)

4

• Taskbar11: Restored the fix for the bug that reset the "never combine" setting on OS builds 22621.2361+, which was removed in 22621.2361.58.3 by accident. (9f04110)
• Start: "Start menu style" now requires restart so that Pin to Start/Unpin from Start on Explorer works properly. (bdd71ef)
• Taskbar10: Disabled the patch for proper acrylic background on Canary builds (25000+) for now. (4ee742f)

Many thanks to @Amrsatrio for sustained efforts in maintaining and improving ExplorerPatcher.

Thanks to @ARestrepo228 for hints on fixing Pin to Start/Unpin from Start.

Please consult the README for more details. A detailed change log is available here. An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including a57471f in branch master.

Tested on OS builds 22000.2416, 22621.1, 22621.2134, 22621.2361, 22631.2338, and 23545.1000.

Details

1

• Taskbar10: Fixed Windows 10 taskbar not showing up on Windows 11 builds with "Never combine" on the new taskbar. (bc3bbc7)
• Taskbar10: Fixed pen menu crashing explorer.exe on 22621.2134+. (1977d78)
• Taskbar11: Fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe when right clicking the new taskbar on Windows 11 builds with "Never combine" on the new taskbar. (6023718)
• File Explorer: EP now tries to avoid crashes related to the new Windows App SDK views. (b426d2c)
• On OS builds 22621+, fixed a bug that crashed explorer.exe when required functions in twinui.pcshell.dll (for Win+X and Windows 10 Alt+Tab) could not be found using the fallback method. (6023718)

2

• Taskbar11: Fixed a bug that reset the "never combine" setting on OS builds 22621.2361+ (#2207) (085b3dd)
• Taskbar10: Fixed Wi-Fi flyout buttons on OS build 22621 (0706393)
• Start10: Fixed start menu folders, show recently added, and show frequently used apps settings not being applied on OS builds 22621.2134+ (e28940d)

3

• Start10: Pin to Start/Unpin from Start has been properly fixed on Start Menu and Explorer (but not Search yet) of all Windows 11 builds. (15c07a0)
• Start10: Fixed non-UWP apps not appearing on Dev channel builds 23545+. (a4f5bd0)
• File Explorer: Fixed command bar settings not being applied on non-primary Explorer instances on Windows 11. (001e8d8)

4

• Taskbar11: Restored the fix for the bug that reset the "never combine" setting on OS builds 22621.2361+, which was removed in 22621.2361.58.3 by accident. (9f04110)
• Start: "Start menu style" now requires restart so that Pin to Start/Unpin from Start on Explorer works properly. (bdd71ef)
• Taskbar10: Disabled the patch for proper acrylic background on Canary builds (25000+) for now. (4ee742f)

Many thanks to @Amrsatrio for sustained efforts in maintaining and improving ExplorerPatcher.

Thanks to @ARestrepo228 for hints on fixing Pin to Start/Unpin from Start.

Please consult the README for more details. A detailed change log is available here. An archive containing all the files generated during the build process (including dxgi.dll and symbol files) is available here.

This release has been published automatically from commits up to and including 80f11ae in branch master.