Windows Update Tool Paused due to Explorer Patcher.

[RickG9]

Before reporting your issue

• I have confirmed that this issue does not happen when ExplorerPatcher is not installed
• I do not have "register as shell extension" enabled
• I have tried my best to check existing issues

Repro ExplorerPatcher versions

Repro Windows Versions

Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.4751, Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1055.0

3rd party tweak software installed

Wallpaper engine

Describe the bug

Prevents me from updating to 24H2

Expected outcome

Should not impact windows update tool

Actual outcome

Windows Update Tool gives error

Additional info

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Crash Dumps

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Media

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[pierremont]

I'm having the same issue.
Thanks.

[pyrates999]

That is for the windows 11 24h2 upgrade. It's telling you to uninstall EP before you upgrade.

[DJBainbridge]

I can confirm this is the case.
I uninstalled EP to upgrade, then reinstalled.

EP windows 10 Side task , not supported on Build 26100.2894

[Paciupa]

I'm also faced with it.

[Paciupa]

I can confirm this is the case. I uninstalled EP to upgrade, then reinstalled.

EP windows 10 Side task , not supported on Build 26100.2894

Is EP works OK (Start Menu etc) after reinstalling on 22H2?

[pyrates999]

This is not a bug with EP. You're supposed to uninstall EP before upgrading windows 11 to a major version like 24h2. After the upgrade is complete, then you can install EP again.

This is the intended behavior.

[Condottiero1]

I have uninstalled, updated to 24H2, re-installed, and not getting Windows 10 taskbar functionality needed to set the taskbar to the right of the screen

[pierremont]

The tray toolbar option is gone after the Windows update

[pyrates999]

https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/wiki/Frequently-asked-questions#i-just-installed-explorerpatcher-but-my-taskbar-stays-the-stock-windows-11-taskbar-how-to-change-it-to-the-windows-10-one

[Phryxus7]

https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/wiki/Frequently-asked-questions#i-just-installed-explorerpatcher-but-my-taskbar-stays-the-stock-windows-11-taskbar-how-to-change-it-to-the-windows-10-one

Thanks, but that entire feature is disabled in 24H2. EP now says something to the effect of "Windows 10 taskbar is not supported by this version of Windows." I restored 23H2 for now to maintain this feature until updated.

[pyrates999]

Please show a screen shot of the one you selected that shows that error message. If you only selected the one that says Windows 10, then you selected the wrong one. You should be selecting the one that says Windows 10 (ExplorerPatcher).

[pierremont]

The toolbars work after changing the taskbar style. Thank you.

[Phryxus7]

You are correct, thank you, pyrates999. "Windows 10" worked in 23H2 but now "Windows 10 (ExplorerPatcher)" is needed in 24H2. Taskbar is working again, including moving to the side.