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Classic Shell

Open Source |
Windows

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Classic Shell is a collection of features that were available in older versions of Windows but are removed from Vista and Windows 7. It has a classic start menu for Windows 7, it adds a toolbar for Windows...

OS & Utilities start-menu, windows-8, system-tweaker
+1 more shell-replacement
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FastKeys

Free* |
Windows

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FastKeys is all-in-one Windows Automation software with fully configurable START MENU, SHORTCUTS and TEXT EXPANDER. User can easily define commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate...

Audio & Music, Office & Productivity, OS & Utilities automation, launcher, system-utilities, start-menu
+8 more scripts, volume-control, text-expander, automation-tool, create-hotkeys, auto-complete, ahk, auto-clicker
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Pokki

Free by SweetLabs |
Windows

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Pokki puts web-connected apps in your taskbar, so they're always only one click away. Welcome to the modern desktop.

app-store, taskbar, webapp
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Pokki Menu

Free by SweetLabs, Inc. |
Windows

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An easy way to bring back the Start Menu to Windows 8. Pokki Menu makes accessing and organizing your favorite apps, websites, files and folders more simple and convenient. Search your PC and the web to add...

File Management html5, notifications, file-search, control-panel
+2 more start-menu, windows-8
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Handy Start Menu

Free* by ChemTable Software |
Windows

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Do you often find yourself looking for a program in the long list of the Start menu? The Handy Start Menu, a small utility will make your computation much easier and more productive. This utility will help...

menu-bar, start-menu, russian, launch-bar, languages.2
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StartIsBack

Commercial |
Windows

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StartIsBack returns Windows 8 a real fully featured start menu and start button, behaving exactly like the ones in Windows 7. StartIsBack radically improves desktop usability and makes new Start screen...

start-menu, windows-8
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IObit StartMenu8

Free by IObit |
Windows

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StartMenu8 is specially designed for Window 8. It offers a perfect solution for users who work with Windows Start Menu all the time and are not accustomed to the new Metro start screen in Windows 8. This smart...

start-menu, windows-8, skip-metro-ui
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Windows Sidebar

Free by Microsoft |
Windows

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(Due to a security vulnerability, it is recommended to turn off Sidebar and Gadgets.) Windows Sidebar is a long, vertical bar that is displayed on the side of your desktop. It contains mini-programs called...

widgets, gadgets, sidebar, bundled, windows-bundled
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Microsoft Gadgets

Free by Microsoft Corporation |
Windows

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(Due to a security vulnerability, it is recommended to turn off Gadgets.) Microsoft Gadgets are light-weight single-purpose applications that can sit on the users computer desktop, or are hosted on a web...

widget, widgets, gadgets, gadget
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StartW8

Free |
Windows

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StartW8 is a FREE but powerful tool for Windows 8 users. Do you prefer desktop to modernUI? Would you like to logon directly to desktop? And than use "Start" menu for runnig your apps? Then it's...

OS & Utilities start-menu, shell-replacement, windows-8
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Start Menu X

Free* by OrdinarySoft |
Windows

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Start Menu X is a replacement of the system menu for professionals.

OS & Utilities start-menu, shell-replacement
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Power8

Open Source by Mike Makarov & Andrey Khabalevskyi |
Windows

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The start menu replacer for Win8, styled and integrated inside taskbar. Designed for Windows8 (v.1.0.1 tested under RTM 9200), works under XP SP3 and Se7en SP1 as well. Benefits: No system files patching;...

OS & Utilities multi-language, launcher, start-menu
+1 more shell-replacement
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Skip Metro Suite

Free by Winaero |
Windows

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Skip Metro Suite for Windows 8 allows you to boot directly to Classic Desktop in Windows 8 RTM and Release Preview.Also it allows you completely disable all edge panels, not just hide them! All of them will be...

start-menu
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RetroUI Pro

Commercial by Thinix |
Windows

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RetroUI - Skip the start screen, get a start menu, run Metro apps in a window, and finger-friendly app shortcuts from the desktop

start-menu, windows-8, skip-metro-ui
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StartForDesktop

Free by SGJ |
Windows

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StartForDekstop - Start Menu for Windows 8. Available functions: New! "Classic Start Menu" mode (0.9.5) Start Menu list of applications An additional list of system that gives...

start-menu
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Ex7forW8

Free by Tihiy |
Windows

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This program restores native Windows 7 start menu and desktop by bringing Windows 7 explorer.exe. Start menu retains full configurability you expect from Windows 7 start menu. This program includes...

start-menu, skip-metro-ui
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ViStart

Free by Lee-Soft |
Windows

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A skinable start menu to replace your existing Windows XP start menu. It also allows you to get the Windows Start Menu back on Windows 8.

start-menu
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Start Menu Modifier

Free |
Windows

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Start Menu Modifier will allow you to open the star screen at the bottom or the top of your desktop, when you click on the Win flag key. You no longer need to leave your desktop space, thereby avoiding the...

start-menu
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Classic Start 8

Free by Crawler, LLC. |
Windows

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Classic Start 8 keeps the familiar form and function of Windows®7 by placing a traditional start button back in its place along with access to all programs, pinning options, search features and shut down...

launcher, start-menu, windows-8
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8StartButton

Free* by Totalidea Software GmbH |
Windows

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A Windows 8 start button and start menu for Windows 8

launcher, start-menu

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