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hi

when i restart my computer, the taskbar is not opaque anymore.
i have to go into classic start settings, and i see "override glass color IS selected.
i unselect it, and then re-select it.

now taskbar is opaque again.

any fix?

version 4.3.0

thx

What version of Windows are you using? Is the Classic Start Menu loading at startup?

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Windows 8.1
Yes, loads at startup.
All other features seem normal

Thx!

Are you using any other app that may be interfering - another Start menu or Taskbar opacity or glass app?

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i don't believe so.

Here are my install list and startup list:

Installed:

• 7-Zip 16.04 (x64) Igor Pavlov 3/15/2017 4.75 MB 16.04
• Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition Bitdefender 3/17/2017 1.0.21.1109
• Broadcom 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Broadcom Corporation 3/13/2017 6.223.215.21
• CCleaner Piriform 4/2/2017 5.28
• Classic Shell IvoSoft 3/15/2017 10.1 MB 4.3.0
• GreenBrowser MoreQuick.com 3/23/2017
• HP Support Solutions Framework HP Inc. 3/13/2017 7.39 MB 12.5.32.203
• Intel(R) Processor Graphics Intel Corporation 3/13/2017 10.18.10.4276
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.30729.4148 Microsoft Corporation 3/15/2017 13.1 MB 9.0.30729.4148
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.4148 Microsoft Corporation 3/15/2017 10.1 MB 9.0.30729.4148
• Oracle VM VirtualBox 5.1.18 Oracle Corporation 3/16/2017 181 MB 5.1.18
• Realtek Card Reader Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 3/13/2017 6.3.9600.29081
• Synaptics ClickPad Driver Synaptics Incorporated 3/13/2017 46.4 MB 18.1.20.0
• TreeSize Free V4.0 JAM Software 3/30/2017 7.18 MB 4.0
• Trojitá - Qt IMAP e-mail client 4/6/2017 0.7
• VMware Player VMware, Inc. 3/29/2017 235 MB 12.5.5
• Wise Memory Optimizer 3.51 WiseCleaner.com, Inc. 3/15/2017 3.31 MB 3.51

Startup:

• WSTask \Microsoft\Windows\WS
• WsSwapAssessmentTask Microsoft Corporation %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe sysmain.dll,PfSvWsSwapAssessmentTask \Microsoft\Windows\Sysmain
• Wise Memory Optimizer Task WiseCleaner.com C:\Program Files (x86)\Wise\Wise Memory Optimizer\WiseMemoryOptimzer.exe -a \
• Wise WiseCleaner.com "C:\Program Files (x86)\Wise\Wise Memory Optimizer\WiseMemoryOptimzer.exe" \My Tasks
• WinSAT \Microsoft\Windows\Maintenance
• WIM-Hash-Management \Microsoft\Windows\WOF
• VerifiedPublisherCertStoreCheck Microsoft Corporation %windir%\system32\appidcertstorecheck.exe \Microsoft\Windows\AppID
• UPnPHostConfig Microsoft Corporation sc.exe config upnphost start= auto \Microsoft\Windows\UPnP
• UninstallDeviceTask Microsoft Corporation BthUdTask.exe $(Arg0) \Microsoft\Windows\Bluetooth
• Tpm-Maintenance \Microsoft\Windows\TPM
• SystemTask \Microsoft\Windows\CertificateServicesClient
• Sysprep Generalize Drivers Microsoft Corporation %SystemRoot%\System32\drvinst.exe 6 \Microsoft\Windows\Plug and Play
• SynchronizeTimeZone Microsoft Corporation %windir%\system32\tzsync.exe \Microsoft\Windows\Time Zone
• SynchronizeTime Microsoft Corporation %windir%\system32\sc.exe start w32time task_started \Microsoft\Windows\Time Synchronization
• StartComponentCleanup \Microsoft\Windows\Servicing
• Sqm-Tasks \Microsoft\Windows\PI
• SpaceAgentTask Microsoft Corporation %windir%\system32\SpaceAgent.exe \Microsoft\Windows\SpacePort
• Secure-Boot-Update \Microsoft\Windows\PI
• ScheduledDefrag Microsoft Corp. %windir%\system32\defrag.exe -c -h -o -$ \Microsoft\Windows\Defrag
• Scheduled Start With Network Microsoft Corporation C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe start wuauserv \Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
• Scheduled Start Microsoft Corporation C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe start wuauserv \Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
• Regular Maintenance \Microsoft\Windows\TaskScheduler
• Proxy Microsoft Corporation %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe /d acproxy.dll,PerformAutochkOperations \Microsoft\Windows\Autochk
• ProgramDataUpdater Microsoft Corporation %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe aepdu.dll,AePduRunUpdate \Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience
• ProactiveScan \Microsoft\Windows\Chkdsk
• Plug and Play Cleanup \Microsoft\Windows\Plug and Play
• Optimize Start Menu Cache Files-S-1-5-21-4179761686-4067175322-4192504954-1001 \
• MobilityManager \Microsoft\Windows\Ras
• MNO Metadata Parser Microsoft Corporation %SystemRoot%\System32\MbaeParserTask.exe \Microsoft\Windows\Mobile Broadband Accounts
• Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser Microsoft Corporation %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe aepdu.dll,AePduRunUpdate -nolegacy \Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience
• Manual Maintenance \Microsoft\Windows\TaskScheduler
• Maintenance Configurator \Microsoft\Windows\TaskScheduler
• LPRemove Microsoft Corporation %windir%\system32\lpremove.exe \Microsoft\Windows\MUI
• IndexerAutomaticMaintenance \Microsoft\Windows\Shell
• HP Support Solutions Framework Updater – Install HPSA HP Inc. C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Solutions\Modules\HPSSFUpdater.exe /l \Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant
• HP Support Solutions Framework Updater HP Inc. C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Solutions\Modules\HPSSFUpdater.exe /f \Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant
• HP Support Solutions Framework Report HP Inc. C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Solutions\Modules\HPSFReport.exe /send \Hewlett-Packard\HP Support Assistant
• ForceSynchronizeTime \Microsoft\Windows\Time Synchronization
• File History (maintenance mode) \Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory
• Diagnostics \Microsoft\Windows\DiskFootprint
• Consolidator Microsoft Corporation %SystemRoot%\System32\wsqmcons.exe \Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program
• CleanupTemporaryState Microsoft Corporation %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe Windows.Storage.ApplicationData.dll,CleanupTemporaryState \Microsoft\Windows\ApplicationData
• BindingWorkItemQueueHandler \Microsoft\Windows\NetCfg
• AnalyzeSystem \Microsoft\Windows\Power Efficiency Diagnostics
• AitAgent aitagent /increment \Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience

Then it's hard to determine why the taskbar is not opaque even though the menu is launching at startup, and why opening Settings fixes it.

You could try Winaero Tweaker: http://winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.1836. It has a Setting: 'Make taskbbar opaque at Windows startup' that might work reliably for you.

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

i don't just open settings. I have to uncheck and recheck "override glass color"