DisplayFusion RSS: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b DisplayFusion RSS: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps Sun, 10 May 2026 15:03:00 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#18 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:43:40 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#18 DisplayFusion Ok, is it still just the Start button that's coming to the front? Could you send over a new debug log with the times that it came to the front noted?

Thanks! ]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#17 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:53:22 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#17 DisplayFusion
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We've just released a new DisplayFusion beta version (http://www.displayfusion.com/Download/Beta/) and this issue should hopefully be all fixed up. Please let us know if you run into any trouble after updating.

Thanks!


This is still an issue on 6.12 ]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#16 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 15:04:22 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#16 DisplayFusion
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We've just released a new DisplayFusion beta version (http://www.displayfusion.com/Download/Beta/) and this issue should hopefully be all fixed up. Please let us know if you run into any trouble after updating.

Thanks!


Amazing! Just last night I was hit by an annoying barrage of this issue and wondered how you (guys) were doing with the issue.

I'll install right away and report back!

Thanks!! ]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#15 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:29:18 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#15 DisplayFusion We've just released a new DisplayFusion beta version (http://www.displayfusion.com/Download/Beta/) and this issue should hopefully be all fixed up. Please let us know if you run into any trouble after updating.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#14 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 15:25:41 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#14 DisplayFusion Thanks! I'll check these out again. ]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#13 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 05:24:49 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#13 DisplayFusion
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Ok, would you be able to send over a new debug log (as per the steps in post #4)? We added more logging for the z-order stuff to help us track this down.

Thanks!


I'm sorry I haven't gotten back to you in so long! I've been extremely busy and plain forgot until it started getting extremely annoying tonight!

Here is a new log with times! ]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#12 Wed, 14 May 2014 19:11:10 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#12 DisplayFusion Ok, would you be able to send over a new debug log (as per the steps in post #4)? We added more logging for the z-order stuff to help us track this down.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#11 Tue, 13 May 2014 16:42:18 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#11 DisplayFusion Unfortunately, after monitoring for five days, the problem still persists after installing the update. ]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#10 Wed, 07 May 2014 15:48:43 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#10 DisplayFusion
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Just wanted to follow-up and see if you could try the latest DisplayFusion beta for this issue. We've fixed a few Z-Order issues, and that should hopefully fix up your issue with the Start button showing above full screen video as well.

Thanks!


Thanks!
Just installed the latest beta - I'll report the results. ]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#9 Tue, 06 May 2014 18:33:26 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#9 DisplayFusion Just wanted to follow-up and see if you could try the latest DisplayFusion beta for this issue. We've fixed a few Z-Order issues, and that should hopefully fix up your issue with the Start button showing above full screen video as well.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#8 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:36:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#8 DisplayFusion Okie doke, thank you for your hard work! It's really encouraging! ]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#7 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:33:25 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#7 DisplayFusion Just a quick update, the log has some interesting info in it, so we're going to look into it further when we have a chance to review the code for how the button gets set on top. I'll keep you posted when we have more news :)

Thanks! ]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#6 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:18:27 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#6 DisplayFusion Thanks! We'll review the log and I'll keep you posted on what we find out. ]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#5 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 05:53:56 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#5 DisplayFusion Sorry about the delay, it has been a very busy couple of weeks.

Here is the log file along with a file containing times I noticed the issue occur.
The issue may have occurred more than the times I noted, but each recorded time was a definite reproduction of the issue. ]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#4 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 17:43:21 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#4 DisplayFusion Ok, would you be able to do the following to help troubleshoot further?
  • Enable debug logging on the Troubleshooting tab (set it to Logging: Detailed) and click Apply
  • Restart DisplayFusion
  • The next time the issue occurs, please note the time so I'll know where to look in the log file
  • Attach the %appdata%\DisplayFusion\DisplayFusion.log file to this topic (can be found by clicking the 'Open Log' button on the Troubleshooting tab)
  • Disable debug logging after sending me the log
]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#3 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:28:19 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#3 DisplayFusion Thanks for your reply!

Unfortunately, I do not have this option enabled.

I have also closed most of my running programs and successfully reproduced the problem, so I don't believe it's something I or a third party app is causing - at least on the surface. ]]> RE: Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#2 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:25:33 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b#2 DisplayFusion On the Settings > Taskbar tab, do you have the "Allow taskbar reloading while full screen applications are running" option enabled? If so, could you try disabling it? It sounds like the taskbar could be reloading and temporarily be setting the Start button as the topmost window. ]]> Start Button Flashing Over Full Screen Apps https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:02:56 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/start-button-flashing-over-full-screen-apps/?ID=3cfa5de4-4b7e-45ec-a92d-8b7353f1ea1b DisplayFusion Using 5.1.1 on Windows 7 x64, the start button (not the whole bar) on my secondary monitor flashes over the top of full screen applications like YouTube and Netflix. This is intermittent, appearing to happen at random and lasts between 1 and 3 seconds each occurrence. Time between occurrences can be as little as 1 minute or as long as 1 hour. ]]>