Start11 2.5x Vertical Taskbar issues when switching between single/multi-monitor with docks

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Start11 2.53, but same behavior existed on previous version(s) as well.   Enhanced taskbar On. Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 26100.6584

Using a laptop, when booting to OS the first time if plugged into the a USB-C/thunderbolt dock with 2x external monitors and using the laptop display everything works fine. 

When unplugging from the dock, after giving the OS and Start11 time to catch up to the dock being unplugged, all applications that can go fullscreen maximized think the taskbar is still at the bottom of the screen instead of vertical.  So the vertical taskbar covers part of the application(s) and the bottom portion of the screen is blank to the desktop (where W11 taskbar would be).

Using Start11 menu to restart explorer.exe resolves the issue temporarily but then the opposite event might or might not happen when plugging back to the dock from single monitor, it doesn't seem consistent. 

Same behavior across all 3 dock brands I have access to so it doesn't seem to be dock or driver related as nothing else is affected (Dell thunderbolt 4,  Pluggable USB-C, generic USB-C)

example of Firefox maximized when in this state:

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Just to be clear, the issue resolved once you restart Explorer.exe, yes? Please install the latest Start11v2.55 Beta, reboot after installation is done, retest it and report back.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Same performance on 2.55 beta:  Windows maximizing to full screen location as if Start11 vertical taskbar not there.

Restart of explorer does solve it when moving from 3>1 monitor on dock unplug.  Moving from 1>3 monitor on dock plug back in so far seems to not have an issue.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience. Thank you.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

I can report that as of v2.6 this is resolved.  Only thing necessary to resize windows to correct fullscreen size is just un-max/re-maximizing them which is completely reasonable.