8 practical small software: help you get back to Windows 8 Start menu

Windows 8 comes, but also brings a nostalgic style, many users miss the start menu and start button. Several third-party software came into being, and the Start menu was retrieved for Windows 8 users. Today, the foreign media CNET summarizes a variety of Windows 8 start menu software, take a look at:

1, Classic Shell

Classic Shell is a start menu software, free, support Windows 7 And Windows 8 custom start button, you can define its own appearance and function, very powerful. The latest version of Classic Shell also allows users to bypass the Start Screen to start the screen.

Official website: http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/

2, Pokki for Windows 8

It is developed by SweetLabs and provides a simple start menu. You can access all your applications and special folders, such as documents, music, and images, through the Start menu. The latest version of Pokki for Windows 8 is more deeply integrated with the system, and a brand new folder, Windows 8 Apps, lists links to all Windows Store apps (ie Metro apps).

Official website: https://www.pokki.com/

3, Power8

Power8 is a free software developed by Ukraine that provides a simple But an efficient start menu.

Official website: http://code.google.com/p/power8/downloads/list

4, Start8

Start8 can be added on the Windows 8 taskbar The start menu allows the user to select the start button image, supports quick access and search for installed applications, and adds options such as run and shutdown in the right-click menu. Unfortunately, the software is no longer free, the regular version is priced at $4.99.

Official website: http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

5, StartW8

StartW8 is a free app that duplicates the traditional start menu The appearance brings a shutdown option. StartW8 doesn't provide much customization or advanced features, but if you only need a simple start menu, it's still pretty good.

Official website: http://www.areaguard.com/startw8

6, StartMenu7

Also known as StartMenuX, it can help you customize the appearance of the start menu, The function can also be implemented to skip the start screen and directly bring you to the Windows 8 desktop after booting.

Official website: http://www.startmenu7.com/index.html

7, ViStart

ViStart is a start menu customization tool, after installation, The start button goes back to the Windows 8 taskbar. You can use the Windows button on your keyboard to swap out the Start menu as you did before, and experience the same as Windows 7.

Official website: http://lee-soft.com/vistart/

8, Win8 StartButton

Win8 StartButton looks a lot like the Classic Shell described above. Because it is a recompiled version of the open source Classic Shell. Of course, its function is similar to Classic Shell.

Official page: http://windows8startbutton.com/