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Start Menu X

Start Menu X is a replacement of the system menu for professionals. Virtual Groups Created by OrdinarySoft

Freemium
Windows

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 folder and start it simply by clicking this folder.

Flexible configuration
Customize the menu to your taste! Change the structure and add tabs. More Info »

The Start Menu series by OrdinarySoft includes: Start Menu X, Start Menu XP, Vista Start Menu, Start Menu 7, Start Menu 8 and Start Menu 10.

Links to official Start Menu X sites

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Pricing Information

One time purchase (perpetual license)

Feature

Customizable Add a feature

Category

Tags

shell-replacement start-menu start-menu-replacement

Start Menu X (sometimes referred to as Vista Start Menu, Start Menu 7, Start Menu 10, Start Menu XP, Start Menu 8, StartMenuX) was added by jmans25 in Dec 2012 and the latest update was made in Mar 2018. The list of alternatives was updated Jun 2019. It's possible to update the information on Start Menu X or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

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Start Menu X Comments

Professional?

Comment by Bziur

about Start Menu X · Dec 2012 · Helpful Not helpful 2 Helpful Report as spam

What's so professional about skinned win7 menu?

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