This document includes the same release notes as in the [Releases](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases) section on GitHub.
This document includes the same release notes as in the [Releases](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases) section on GitHub.
## 22000.194.0.24
Tested on build: 22000.194.
* Start menu is hooked from File Explorer; please remove the DLL from `C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy` when using this new version
* Bluetooth and Safe to Remove menus toggle their visibility when clicked
* Bluetooth and Safe to Remove menus are centered relative to the icon they are invoked from
* WiFi list now correctly toggles when clicking the Network icon in the taskbar
* Reliability improvements for restoring old search bar in File Explorer when patcher is used alongside other programs
* Optionally uses DLL from StartAllBack (`StartAllBackX64.dll`) instead of StartIsBack(TBD) (which was called `StartIsBack64.dll`); the StartAllBack DLL has SHA-256: `D8D1484D6F7DE94C5018B03A5A93EE8BBB7795BCA5408A721CBB74BE28065689`
@ -22,13 +22,10 @@ In the [Releases](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases) section,
* play log on sound, if enabled
* play log on sound, if enabled
* option to hide the search bar in File Explorer
* option to hide the search bar in File Explorer
* option to disable the control center button in the taskbar
* option to disable the control center button in the taskbar
Additionally, you can place the DLL in the following location: `C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy` to enable additional functionality:
* show the "All apps" list by default when opening the Start menu
* show the "All apps" list by default when opening the Start menu
* customize the maximum number of "Most used" apps displayed in the "All apps" list in Start
* customize the maximum number of "Most used" apps displayed in the "All apps" list in Start
Also, if you place the `StartIsBack64.dll` file from StartIsBack(TBD) Preview 2 in the folder `%appdata%\ExplorerPatcher` (create if it does not exist), the following additional features will be enabled:
Also, if you place the `StartAllBackX64.dll` file from StartAllback (needs a DLL with SHA-256: `D8D1484D6F7DE94C5018B03A5A93EE8BBB7795BCA5408A721CBB74BE28065689`) in the folder `%appdata%\ExplorerPatcher` (create if it does not exist), the following additional features will be enabled:
* option to apply Mica effect on File Explorer windows
* option to apply Mica effect on File Explorer windows
* option to skin system tray icons to match Windows 11 style
* option to skin system tray icons to match Windows 11 style