Start11 freezes when using "Run as administrator" from a custom folder menu (UAC prompt stays in background)

Windows Version Number: Windows 10 22H2 (19045.6466)
App Version: 3.0.03 / 3.0.0.4 / 2.8.2

Hi,

I would like to report a bug that occurs when launching an application as administrator from a custom folder added to the Start11 quick access links as a menu.

Steps to reproduce:

  1.  Add a custom folder containing application shortcuts to Start11's quick access links (to use it as a custom menu).
  2.  Open the Start menu, navigate to the custom folder menu, and right-click on an application shortcut.
  3.  Select "Run as administrator" from the context menu.

Actual behavior:

  1.  The Windows UAC (User Account Control) elevation prompt does not appear in the foreground; it only shows up as an icon on the taskbar.
  2.  Start11 becomes compltely unresponsive/frozen.
  3. Clicking on the UAC icon on the taskbar or clicking the Start button does nothing.
  4. Workaround to unfreeze: the only way to restore control is to open Task Manager, locate the pending UAC elevation prompt process and double click on it. This brings the UAC windows to the foreground; once confirmed or canceled Start11 unfreezes and works normally again.

Expected behavior:

The UAC elevation prompt should immediately appear in the foreground without blocking Start11 or the taskbar.

 

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