Start Everywhere is a Start Menu software which offers several unique solutions to enable you to launch applications installed on the computer and quickly access documents.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
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- Windows
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Open Shell Alternatives
Open Shell is described as 'Fork of the Classic Shell project for Windows that getting back the classic start menu to modern versions of Microsoft Windows' and is a very popular System Tweaker in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Open Shell for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Android Tablet and BSD apps. The best Open Shell alternative is Classic Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Open Shell are Noctalia, StartAllBack, Start11 and 7+ Taskbar Tweaker.
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BB4Win (Blackbox for Windows) is an alternative shell for Microsoft Windows. The program aims to emulate the look and feel of a Linux based desktop. The BB4Win project was discontinued in 2005 but various branches have been built from the source.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
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26 Taskbar alternativesPuts a start menu and recent apps tray on top of your screen accessible at any time, increasing your productivity and turning your Android tablet or phone into a real multitasking machine.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
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 right for you.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
SharpEnviro (or SharpE) is an open source shell replacement system for Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. When using SharpEnviro the default Windows desktop is replaced by a new and more powerful desktop environment.
Do you often find yourself looking for a program in the long list of the Start menu?
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
A skinnable start menu to replace your existing Windows XP start menu. It also allows you to get the Windows Start Menu back on Windows 7, 8 or 10.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Discontinued
- Warning
Platforms
- Windows
Finalbird is a free program to always reach required folders, files and programs, to work faster and more efficiently.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
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bbLean is the lean version of Blackbox for Windows. It tries to keep balance between features and complexity, to give you some efficient means within a compact shell.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
GeoShell - The premier minimalist Windows shell replacement. It replaces the default Explorer interface. It features menu bars—“geoBars”—that can be dragged-and-dropped anywhere on the users screen. There are also desktop menus that can be triggered whenever a user clicks...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
23 Start Button 8 alternativesHow to add a Start button to Windows 8? Just install Start Button 8! The package contains a Start button and a convenient Menu. A ready solution for those who like to keep everything under control.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
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