"Most Used" is weird after 26H2 update

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Has anyone seen any weirdness with the "Most Used" section after updating Windows 11 to 26H2?

I updated today, and running the latest ver of Start11 v2 ver 2.81.

I've tried all the suggestions I've found online - but they're actually all set up properly, as this has been working fine.

I can get some apps to appear in the list - but only if I run them from "all programs" in start11. Others (started the same way) don't appear. There doesn't seem to be a pattern.

I never use the actual Windows 11 start menu - but it doesn't seem to be working either. Right now it only contains one app (Firefox), but Start11 has 3 - and Firefox is not one of them.

Maybe the Windows update has screwed up the most used list and/or Start11 is looking in a different place for it?

 Here's an example of the stuff I've found online. All of the settings are configured correctly and th eregistry settings just force the list to be shown. The list is already there - but it's not being populated.

https://www.ninjaone.com/blog/most-used-apps-list-on-the-windows-11-start-menu/

Does anyone have any ideas what's going on?

Is it broken in Windows 11? Or is Start11 missing something since 26H2 is installed?

Thanks.

John B

Stardock Software Start Menu Products 26H2 Type: Discussion
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. 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 #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks Basj,

I've tried all the obvious things - but there's no pattern for what appears and (mostly) doesn't appear in the "most used" list.

Rgds,

John B

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