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Reply to Strange Start11 Update in Personal Computing Stardock.net Forums

As a follow-up, I booted up my laptop PC today and the popup didn't appear as it did yesterday. What I did though was go to the Start11 menu and clicked About , then to Check Now (for Updates). The window below came up, looking very similar to the earlier popup that appeared during the previous boot up. I noted that this box doesn't have anything about version 2.73 on it. I also noted that the update file is over 40mb (the same si

Reply to Start11 v1 Release (1.56) Feedback in Start Menu Products Stardock Forums

Basj, Today when I booted the laptop PC the popup didn't appear as it did earlier. What I did though was went to the Start11 menu and clicked About , then to Check Now (for Updates). The window below came up, looking very similar to the earlier popup that appeared during the previous boot up. Noted that this box doesn't have anything about version 2.73 on it. I also noted that the update file is over 40mb (the same as the

Reply to Start11 v1 Release (1.56) Feedback in Start Menu Products Stardock Forums

Basj, no, the popup showed right after boot up, and I clicked it to install the update. It ran for a short while, then disappeared. I then looked to see what version my Start11 was at and it showed as version 1.5.6.1 and the installation date was 7/21/2026. So obviously the version 2.73 update that appeared actually did an update, but not to ver. 2.73 (which I wouldn't expect). My last update prior to this was to version 1.5.5.0 on 2/24/2025. A bit more, I ju

Reply to Strange Start11 Update in Personal Computing Stardock.net Forums

Thanks, I wrote a brief note on my experience on that feedback page. And I also verified that I'm indeed using version 1 of the software.

Reply to Start11 v1 Release (1.56) Feedback in Start Menu Products Stardock Forums

Today, 7/21/2026, when I booted my Win11 PC a popup appeared saying there was an update for Start11 to version 2.73. I clicked the button to update, the program ran and ended. When I then checked the app version under Settings, it shows my Start11 version as 1.5.6.1 (I believe it was on ver. 1.5.5.0 before this update). At first I wondered if I had been hacked. but all seems well and I've learned on the forum that this ver. 1.5.6.1 is the latest for

Reply to Strange Start11 Update in Personal Computing Stardock.net Forums

Pelaird, Hmm, apparently this update I received (for version 2.73) updated my machine to version 1.5.6.1 as that version matches what you say is the latest for version 1 of the software. I'll assume the update did indeed come from Stardock (not some hacker). I'll have to allow it to run on my notebook to see if it updates it to this newer version as well. I was surprised I received an update announcement. I checke

Reply to Strange Start11 Update in Personal Computing Stardock.net Forums

Another note relating to the above. I have a notebook PC that I booted up to check its version of Start11. The same popup appeared offering the update to version 2.73. I declined this, and then checked to see what version I had on the computer. It is on version 1.5.5.0 dated 2/24/2025. I generally do updates to both PCs at the same time, so my desktop above was likely at this version as well before this 7/21/2026 update.

Strange Start11 Update in Personal Computing Stardock.net Forums

When I booted my PC today, a popup appeared saying there was an update for Start11 to version 2.73. I clicked the button to update, the program ran and ended. When I checked the app version under Settings, it shows my Start11 version as 1.5.6.1 (I don't know what version it was before this update). My question is was this popup and update legitimate or have I been hacked?