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Please make sure you are connected to the Internet while installing, the application might need to perform one-time downloads for several resources in order to enable full functionality. Please make sure you are connected to the Internet while installing, the application might need to perform one-time downloads for several resources in order to enable full functionality.
#### New features #### Highlights
* Built-in support for OS build 22000.493, OS build 22000.527 (Preview).
* Support for Windows 10 (.16, .17). Read more about this [here](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/discussions/898).
* Support for the Windows 10 Start menu. Read more about this [here](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/discussions/920).
* Implemented Weather widget for the classic taskbar, similar to what is available in the more recent updates to Windows 10. Read more about it [here](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/wiki/Weather). * Implemented Weather widget for the classic taskbar, similar to what is available in the more recent updates to Windows 10. Read more about it [here](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/wiki/Weather).
* Implemented 2 features that help in replacing the functionality of the quick launch toolbar with pinned taskbar items. Read more about it [here](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/discussions/819) (.7). * Support for the Windows 10 Start menu in Windows 11. Read more about this [here](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/discussions/920).
* Implemented option to have the Start menu open on a specific monitor (#821) (.8) * Option to center Windows 10 Start menu and Windows 10 taskbar.
* Options to center Windows 10 taskbar (.26) * Support for Windows 10. Read more about this [here](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/discussions/898).
* Option to hide the app list in the Windows 10 Start menu (.26)
* Option to center Windows 10 Start menu (.27)
#### Feature enhancements #### Details
* The weather widget recomputes its area automatically, by default, in order to fit its contents, instead of remaining at a fixed size; there is also an option to choose between the two behaviors (.1) ##### 1
* Possibility to disable the icon in the weather widget (.1)
* The weather widget defaults to showing in the preferred language set in Windows, instead of English (#734) (.2)
* The weather widget shows an error screen when an error happens (like, using an incorrect location, or the network not working etc) (.3)
* The weather widget supports dark mode (thanks @krlvm) (#755) (.4)
* The weather widget supports setting window corner preference (rounded/not rounded) (.8)
* Option to clear weather widget local data (.10, .11)
* Installer sets a Start menu shortcut for the "Properties" window (.11)
* Support for high contrast themes in the "Properties" window and in the weather widget (#885) (.15)
* Enabling the weather widget will automatically download and install the Microsoft WebView2 Runtime on computers where it is not installed (.16)
* Option to enable dev tools for weather widget debugging (#934) (.19, .20)
* Pinning items to the Windows 10 Start menu works from File Explorer windows (.21)
* Added option to disable the "Recommended" section on the Windows 11 Start menu (.22)
* Added option to enable rounded corners on the Windows 10 Start menu (#937) (.22)
* Support for full screen Windows 10 Start menu (.23)
* Support for "Show more tiles" option in the Windows 10 Start menu (#933) (.24)
* Implemented floating/docked rounded corners in the Windows 10 Start menu (.25)
#### Fixes * The weather widget recomputes its area automatically, by default, in order to fit its contents, instead of remaining at a fixed size; there is also an option to choose between the two behavior
* Possibility to disable the icon in the weather widget
* Fixed a bug that prevented the weather widget flyout from displaying correctly when the taskbar was using small icons (#741)
* Fixed inconsistencies when displaying the weather widget and the system themes are disabled (aka the classic theme is used)
* Screen readers now read the weather data when requested for the weather widget
* Changing the Start button style or weather widget layout does not toggle taskbar auto-hide now; instead, the settings take effect immediately
* Fixed a bug that prevented the weather widget flyout from displaying correctly when the taskbar was using small icons (#741) (.1) ##### 2
* Fixed inconsistencies when displaying the weather widget and the system themes are disabled (aka the classic theme is used) (.1)
* Screen readers now read the weather data when requested for the weather widget (.1) * The weather widget defaults to showing in the preferred language set in Windows, instead of English (#734)
* Changing the Start button style or weather widget layout does not toggle taskbar auto-hide now; instead, the settings take effect immediately (.1) * Fixed a bug that could corrupt registry entries of type REG_SZ set via the Properties UI (#734)
* Fixed a bug that could corrupt registry entries of type REG_SZ set via the Properties UI (#734) (.2) * Fixed a bug that reset the setting when pressing "Cancel" in an input box in the Properties UI (#734)
* Fixed a bug that reset the setting when pressing "Cancel" in an input box in the Properties UI (#734) (.2)
* The weather widget adjusts its size vertically to accommodate the entire contents (#734) (.3) ##### 3
* Fixed a bug that prevented correct registration of the weather flyout on certain systems (26b6646) (.5)
* Fixed a bug that made the weather flyout open with noticeable delay under certain circumstances (.5) * The weather widget shows an error screen when an error happens (like, using an incorrect location, or the network not working etc)
* Fixed a bug that prevented correct operation on builds without built-in symbols (#783) (.5) * The weather widget adjusts its size vertically to accommodate the entire contents (#734)
* Fixed several race conditions that could lead to incorrect operation of the weather widget (for example, `explorer.exe` crashing when disabling or enabling the widget) (.6)
* The weather widget positions and sizes itself with respect to the text size accessibility setting as well ([#734](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/discussions/734#discussioncomment-2190218)) (.14) ##### 4
* Fixed a bug that could lead to a crash when `explorer.exe` starts (#879) (.15)
* Fixed a bug that could prevent the weather widget from launching under certain conditions (.15) * The weather widget supports dark mode (thanks @krlvm) (#755)
* Fixed a bug in the Weather widget that could display an erroneous Google search pop-up (thanks @plofhaan) ([#734](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/discussions/734#discussioncomment-2216475)) (.17)
* Fixed a bug that resulted in an access violation on log off when EP runs alongside 7+TT (#894) (.18) ##### 5
* Fixed a bug that prevented the "Skin menus" setting from working in the `Win`+`X` menu on Windows 10 (.19)
* Fixed a bug that would display an information banner that obscured the weather widget in some occasions when displaying the widget in German (#934) (thanks @frederic2de) (.20) * Fixed a bug that prevented correct registration of the weather flyout on certain systems (26b6646)
* Fixed program windows in older 22000-based OS builds (.21) * Fixed a bug that made the weather flyout open with noticeable delay under certain circumstances
* Fixed a bug that prevented correct displaying of the weather widget contents when using a right-to-left language (#954) (.22) * Fixed a bug that prevented correct operation on builds without built-in symbols (#783)
* Fixed a bug that prevented the Windows 10 Start menu from working in full screen mode (.23)
* Fixed a bug that presented the weather widget with a wrong height when using the taskbar vertically (.26) ##### 6
* Fixed a bug that prevented the taskbar from displaying UWP icons when using the Windows 10 Start menu on newer Windows builds (#973) (.27)
* Fixed a bug in the Windows 10 Start menu that prevented the menu from displaying when not using rounded corners (.28) * Fixed several race conditions that could lead to incorrect operation of the weather widget (for example, `explorer.exe` crashing when disabling or enabling the widget)
* Fixed a bug in the Windows 10 Start menu that prevented the menu from updating its position when the settings changed (.28)
* Fixed a bug in the Start menu that prevented the app from receiving settings change notifications when some registry keys were not available on the system (.28) ##### 7
* Fixed a crash at startup in `explorer.exe` (in module `sndvolsso.dll`) on OS build 22567+ (.28)
* Implemented 2 features that help in replacing the functionality of the quick launch toolbar with pinned taskbar items. Read more about it [here](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/discussions/819)
##### 8
* Implemented option to have the Start menu open on a specific monitor (#821)
* The weather widget supports setting window corner preference (rounded/not rounded)
##### 10
* Option to clear weather widget local data
##### 11
* Installer sets a Start menu shortcut for the "Properties" window
##### 14
* The weather widget positions and sizes itself with respect to the text size accessibility setting as well ([#734](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/discussions/734#discussioncomment-2190218))
##### 15
* Support for high contrast themes in the "Properties" window and in the weather widget (#885)
* Fixed a bug that could lead to a crash when `explorer.exe` starts (#879)
* Fixed a bug that could prevent the weather widget from launching under certain conditions
##### 16
* Initial support for Windows 10
* Enabling the weather widget will automatically download and install the Microsoft WebView2 Runtime on computers where it is not installed
##### 17
* Fixed a bug in the Weather widget that could display an erroneous Google search pop-up (thanks @plofhaan) ([#734](https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/discussions/734#discussioncomment-2216475))
##### 18
* Fixed a bug that resulted in an access violation on log off when EP runs alongside 7+TT (#894)
##### 19
* Option to enable dev tools for weather widget debugging (#934)
* Fixed a bug that prevented the "Skin menus" setting from working in the `Win`+`X` menu on Windows 10
##### 20
* Fixed a bug that would display an information banner that obscured the weather widget in some occasions when displaying the widget in German (#934) (thanks @frederic2de)
##### 21
* Fixed program windows in older 22000-based OS builds
##### 22
* Added option to enable rounded corners on the Windows 10 Start menu (#937)
* Added option to disable the "Recommended" section on the Windows 11 Start menu
* Fixed a bug that prevented correct displaying of the weather widget contents when using a right-to-left language (#954)
##### 23
* Support for full screen Windows 10 Start menu
##### 24
* Support for "Show more tiles" option in the Windows 10 Start menu (#933)
* Fixed a bug that prevented extraction of all files when running `ep_setup.exe /extract`
##### 25
* Implemented floating/docked rounded corners in the Windows 10 Start menu
##### 26
* Implemented centered Windows 10 taskbar
* Option to hide the app list in the Windows 10 Start menu
* Fixed a bug that presented the weather widget with a wrong height when using the taskbar vertically
##### 27
* Implemented centered Windows 10 Start menu
* Fixed a bug that prevented the taskbar from displaying UWP icons when using the Windows 10 Start menu on newer Windows builds (#973)
##### 28
* Fixed a bug in the Windows 10 Start menu that prevented the menu from displaying when not using rounded corners
* Fixed a bug in the Windows 10 Start menu that prevented the menu from updating its position when the settings changed
* Fixed a bug in the Start menu that prevented the app from receiving settings change notifications when some registry keys were not available on the system
* Fixed a crash at startup in `explorer.exe` (in module `sndvolsso.dll`) on OS build 22567+
##### 29
* Fixed a bug that prevented the weather widget from working on OS server SKUs
* Enabled centered Start menu and taskbar in Windows 10
* Prompt before updating when running on the built-in Administrator account and the `FilterAdministratorToken` policy ("User Account Control: Use Admin Approval Mode for the built-in Administrator account") is disabled or not configured
* Reworked CHANGELOG format
## 22000.469.41 ## 22000.469.41

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#define VER_MAJOR 22000 #define VER_MAJOR 22000
#define VER_MINOR 493 #define VER_MINOR 493
#define VER_BUILD_HI 42 #define VER_BUILD_HI 42
#define VER_BUILD_LO 28 #define VER_BUILD_LO 29
#define VER_FLAGS VS_FF_PRERELEASE #define VER_FLAGS VS_FF_PRERELEASE
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#define VER_STR(arg) #arg #define VER_STR(arg) #arg
// The String form of the version numbers // The String form of the version numbers
#define VER_FILE_STRING VALUE "FileVersion", "22000.493.42.28" #define VER_FILE_STRING VALUE "FileVersion", "22000.493.42.29"
#define VER_PRODUCT_STRING VALUE "ProductVersion", "22000.493.42.28" #define VER_PRODUCT_STRING VALUE "ProductVersion", "22000.493.42.29"