How 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
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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Open Shell alternatives are mainly System Tweakers, but if you're looking for Desktop Environments or Shell Extensions you can filter on that. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Open Shell.
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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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
7 WinMetro alternativesWinMetro is specially designed to bring the newly introduced Windows 8 Metro UI to Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. It offers an easy solution for old version Windows users to try and enjoy the tile based Metro UI.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Bring back the Classic Windows XP Start Menu to Windows 8 & 10. With one click you have access to all of your Start Menu entries. Plus direct access to the Control Panel, Administrator command line and Run dialog.
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