![]() ![]() The added bonus is it can be used in home or commercial environments completely free so you can also use it on workstations. Since the release of Windows 8 and the hugely unpopular Start Screen, Classic Shell’s popularity has exploded and it is now the most widely known free Start menu replacement program with over 25 million downloads. Start Menu X uses a slightly high 15-20MB of system memory and works on Windows XP up to 10. The Power Control button is quite useful because in addition to the normal Windows shutdown and restart options, there is also the ability to set up a schedule for each action so you can restart, shutdown, switch user, log off, hibernate, sleep in xx number of minutes or at a certain date/time. There are a few skins to slightly alter the overall look and you can also replace the standard Windows Start button with a few predefined ones like Windows 8.1 or Angry Birds. Make sure to select the free version during install. There are freeware and shareware Pro versions although free should suffice for most users unless you want to use extra options like tabs or more virtual groups. With Start Menu X you’re not going to get a perfect clone of the classic Start menu found in versions of Windows previous to 7, but you will get a type of classic mode which could be close enough to what you’re looking for. There are separate versions for Windows Vista/7 and 8, the newest build includes support for Windows 10, make sure you download the correct 32-bit or 64-bit edition for your computer. Ticking the “Whole menu” box will turn on the truly classic style. Right clicking on Start gives access to the configuration window which will allow editing of several visual settings, adding items to the main menu, starting the program with Windows, sorting items and where to show the classic appearance. CWSM for Windows Vista and 7 is a portable program and there is no setup installer, the Windows 8 version is a setup installer only. While this may not be a problem to some, others may find it distracting and would prefer the default Windows style, which you can change to in the settings. ![]() If you are after a standard looking Classic Start menu then CWSM puts you at a slight disadvantage out of the box because it defaults to a rather colorful appearance. ![]() Here we show you three free tools that can bring back a classic style Start menu for operating systems that no longer include it, such as Windows 7, 8 and 10. While some users like new Start menu options such as jump lists, instant search or even live tiles in Windows 10, others like the simplicity and no nonsense approach of the classic menu and would like to see it back, even though the classic style is longer available in Windows by default. A lot of corporations and businesses use it on their machines because it’s very easy for even inexperienced people to use. The Classic Start menu was around from Windows 95 up to and including Vista, and was a very simple no fuss menu to quickly access your programs and files. But even before that, the release of Windows 7 caused quite a stir among many users because it too left out a highly useful option, the Classic Start menu. Windows 10 aims to put right that glaring omission although many users are still not convinced that what is essentially a mini Start screen will please the majority of users who miss the traditional Start menu. There’s little doubt that Windows 8 caused a huge amount of controversy over the complete exclusion of any kind of Start menu on the desktop, instead opting for the almost universally disliked Start screen. Restoro has been downloaded by 0 readers this month.Download Restoro PC Repair Tool that comes with Patented Technologies (patent available here).Ĭlick Start Scan to find Windows issues that could be causing PC problems.Ĭlick Repair All to fix issues affecting your computer's security and performance.
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