Skip Metro Suite Alternatives

Skip Metro Suite is described as '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 disabled, including square start button at bottom-left corner' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Skip Metro Suite for Windows. The best alternative is Classic Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Skip Metro Suite are StartAllBack, StartIsBack, Start11 and Start Menu X.

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Skip Metro Suite

Free • Proprietary
Windows

Skip Metro Suite for Windows 8 allows you to boot directly to Classic Desktop in Windows 8 RTM and Release Preview.Also it...

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Classic Shell
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Free • Open Source
System Tweaker
Windows
31 alternatives to Classic Shell
Classic Shell is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows, and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it.
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Classic Shell Features
Customizable
Change Start Button
Multiple languages
Customize Windows
Discontinued
The developer announced that Classic Shell will be no longer developed because Windows 10 is updated too frequently and because Microsoft is making more difficult to customize Windows: http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8147 Last version, 4.3.1, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website, together with the source code.
StartAllBack
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
26 alternatives to StartAllBack
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.
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StartAllBack Features
Customize Windows
StartIsBack
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
29 alternatives to StartIsBack
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.
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StartIsBack Features
1. PortableStartIsBack can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Customizable
Start11
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Paid • Proprietary
System Tweaker
Windows
27 alternatives to Start11
Customize the Start Menu and Taskbar in Windows 10 / Windows 11 . Quickly access your most used items, search your PC more effectively and personalize the look and feel of your start menu.
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Start11 Features
Customizable
Start Menu X
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
26 alternatives to Start Menu X
Start Menu X is a replacement of the system menu for professionals.

Virtual Groups Group programs by purpose (office applications, graphics, etc) without changing their location on the hard drive.

One-click start

The PRO version allows you to assign a primary program to any f.
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Start Menu X Features
Customizable
Tabbed interface
Start8
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Paid • Proprietary
System Tweaker
Windows
28 alternatives to Start8
Return the Start Button to Windows 8 With these features:
- Search for Windows 8-style (Modern UI) apps
- Pin desktop and Metro apps to the start menu
- Jump List support
- Unified Search for apps, settings and files
- Boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop
- One click access to.
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GiMeSpace QuickMenu
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
25 alternatives to GiMeSpace QuickMenu
A simple and fast task launcher and switcher. Press a custom assigned mouse/keyboard key, the menu pops up at the place of the mouse cursor, move to the desired task, release the key, and that is all! Can not be quicker or easier!.
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Launcher
Start Menu Reviver
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
29 alternatives to Start Menu Reviver
Start Menu Reviver offers an improved Start Menu for Windows 8/7 that blends the traditional Start Menu functions with the Windows 8 design concept and provides quick access to all your desktop and Modern GUI (Metro) applications.

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Labrys Start menu
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Windows
25 alternatives to Labrys Start menu
Labrys is a replacement for Windows Start menu and Run dialog.

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IObit Start Menu 8
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
29 alternatives to IObit Start Menu 8
Start Menu 8 can help users who are not willing to change their behaviors and bring back the classic start menu. Users can enjoy a familiar start menu again with just one click while other styles are also available.

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