Registry option needed for KB5041585 and shift right click on taskbar behavior

Question

Since August patch (KB5041585) for Windows 11 23H2 the behavior for the context menu on task bar icons changed.

Before, it was possible to open the full context menu (e.g. with "run as") by pressing shift right click on a not running application icon on the task bar.

Since the patch, you have to do a right click and then a shift right click on the program name. (not even intuitive)

I don't see any advantage of this besides affecting power users by the worse.

If this would be a Windows Home version "feature" fine, but on Windows Enterprise (used for working), this is a severe annoyance and if not reverted by default, should get a registry option to change the behavior back!!!

@Microsoft, why are you always making the experience for power users worse? Why was there even a need to change this?

P.S.: feedback hub does not work on enterprise version with diagnostics disabled (another issue...)

Answer 1

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community forum.

Based on the description, I understand your question is related to KB5041585.

I checked the KB5041585 website, there is no such issue published, but you can keep monitoring the official page: August 13, 2024—KB5041585 (OS Builds 22621.4037 and 22631.4037) - Microsoft Support

I also find a similar issue in this post, you can refer to it:

August 13, 2024—KB5041585 (OS Builds 22621.4037 and 22631.4037)​ - - Microsoft Community

Have a nice day. 

Best Regards,

Molly

Answer 2

still now fix or feedback from the developers...

This is bug/feature very annoying!

Answer 3

Hello,

It is also recommended to report this issue to Microsoft, use the Feedback Hub app. To learn more, see Send feedback to Microsoft with the Feedback Hub app:

Send feedback to Microsoft with the Feedback Hub app - Microsoft Support

Best regards,

Molly

Answer 4

please read my post first...

-> P.S.: feedback hub does not work on enterprise version with diagnostics disabled (another issue...)

Answer 5

Hello,

If the issue starts after installing August patch, try uninstall that update, and monitor issue status.

BR

Molly