Apps similar to ExplorerPatcher include Windhawk, which is free and open source. Other options are Start11, StartIsBack, StartAllBack and YASB Reborn. In total there are seven System Tweakers like ExplorerPatcher for Windows.
Customize Windows programs using downloadable mods for appearance, features, or performance. Easily add, update, or remove tweaks with no source code needed, extensive active library, rollback support, and compatibility with Windows 10 and 11.
Enhance Windows 10/11 personalizing Start Menu and Taskbar with style changes, icon and section adjustments, taskbar improvements, quick access menus, and advanced search features for improved productivity.
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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 clutter-free.
The Windows 11 version of the Startisback replacement shell. This software allows you to make Windows 11 look like previous versions of Windows or a modified version of itself.
OldNewExplorer is a shell extension and tweaker which can undo "improvements" to file browsing that was added in Windows 10, 8.1 and 8.
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Free, open-source taskbar for your second monitor on Windows 11: pinned apps, window titles, volume, clock and show desktop on every screen.
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