Classic Shell: Forum

I found a new bug that didn't exist in versions prior to 4.0.0:

I always set my Hover delay to 0, but noticed that I can't right-click the start button to bring up the Classic Start Menu context menu. All it does whenever right-clicking is flash the start menu.


After a few trial and errors, I found the threshold to be 100. Any value less than 100 will manifest this bug.

Edit: Looks like the value isn't hardcoded at 100. Sometimes even at 100 it still flashes, but increasing it higher to say 150 should decrease the chance of this problem.

If the hover is 100ms, then you have to be faster than 100ms to click.
If the hover is 0ms then you have to be faster than 0. Which you can't be. So you'll need to find alternative ways to access the same functions, like you can use the Settings shortcut in the Programs menu to access the start menu settings.

I see. You're right. I can probably live with it being set at 100 -- if I can't bring up the context menu, then I can keep right-clicking until I see it. Though I rather not have this problem to begin with like in ver 3.x.

Access to the Start Menu settings is easy; it's the ability to access Start Menu's Exit command is what I'm after.

You can exit the start menu by running "ClassicStartMenu.exe -exit".

Even if you set the Hover delay to 0 or below 100 ms and the Start menu opens, you can double right click on the Start button while the menu is open to show the context menu.

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Links to some general topics:

● Compare Start Menus

● Read the Search box usage guide.

I am a Windows enthusiast and helped a little with Classic Shell's testing and usability/UX feedback.