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Start Menu 8 - Start Menu 8 is for users who don't like the start screen in Windows 8 & Windows 10. You can bring back both the classic Start button and Start Menu and customize it any way you like.
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WinMetro - WinMetro is specially designed to bring the Windows 8 Metro UI to Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.

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7+ Taskbar Tweaker 5.15.3 [ 2025-03-02 | 2 MB | Open Source | 11|10|8|7 | 119395 | 5 ]

7+ Taskbar Tweaker allows you to configure various aspects of the Windows taskbar. Beta and portable versions available.

7+ Taskbar Tweaker Beta 5.15.2.1 [ 2024-12-03 | 2 MB | Freeware | 11|10|8|7 | 7406 | 5 ]

7+ Taskbar Tweaker Beta allows you to configure various aspects of the Windows taskbar. Stable version available.

7+ Taskbar Tweaker Portable 5.15.3 [ 2025-03-14 | 3 MB | Open Source | 11|10|8|7 | 961 | 5 ]

7+ Taskbar Tweaker Portable is a powerful utility that offers advanced customization options for the Windows taskbar.

8Start Launcher 3.0 [ 2014-11-10 | 2.3 MB | Freeware | Win 8 / Win 7 / Vista/ XP | 11651 | 5 ]

8start Launcher is a convenient way to access applications rather than using windows start menu, quick launch and desktop.

8StartButton 2.7.0 [ 2015-04-27 | 16.9 MB | Shareware $14.99 | Win 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP | 52291 | 5 ]

8StartButton is not just a start screen button, it is a full start button with a full new start menu.

BeautySearch 1.18 [ 2025-03-14 | 692 KB | Open Source | 11|10 | 3035 | 5 ]

BeautySearch is an Open Source Windows 10 Search Box appearance tweaker that allows you to customize its context menus and more.

CenterTaskbar 1.92 [ 2021-02-12 | 108 KB | Open Source | 10|8|7 | 12461 | 5 ]

CenterTaskbar is a neat little app that moves your taskbar icons from the left and automatically centers them.

Classic Shutdown For Windows 8 - 1.0 [ 2013-03-13 | 28.0 KB | Freeware | Win 8 | 10170 | 3 ]

If you want the older classic shutdown dialog back in Windows 8, then you can use this tool.

Classic Start 8 - 1.0.0.16 [ 2014-06-01 | 1.29 MB | Ad-Supported | Win 8 | 13400 | 4 ]

Classic Start 8 is a free application which adds a traditional-style start button to the Windows 8 desktop taskbar.

Clock11 1.3.2 [ 2021-12-24 | 1.78 MB | Open Source | 11 | 1092 | 5 ]

Clock11 is an open-source app that brings back the clock on all other taskbars except the primary taskbar.

Eusing Taskbar Hide 3.5 [ 2025-10-07 | 884 KB | Freeware | 11|10|8|7 | 12147 | 5 ]

Eusing Taskbar Hide will hide any running application window with a simple mouse click.

Express Menu 4.0.6405.28375 [ 2017-11-07 | 595 KB | Freeware | 11|10|8|7 | 4497 | 5 ]

Express Menu enables you to create a supplemental Windows Start Menu for your preferred tools, etc.

FadingTaskbar 1.4 [ 2018-11-23 | 294 KB | Freeware | Win 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista | 2650 | 5 ]

FadingTaskbar gives you the ability to manage your taskbar's transparency level.

H-menu 5.0 [ 2002-01-27 | 608 KB | Freeware | Win 9x/ME/2K/XP | 22137 | 4 ]

H-Menu is a fully configurable launcher, yet it remains invisible until activated with the mouse.

Handy Start Menu 1.98 [ 2015-06-24 | 9.25 MB | Freeware | Win 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP | 23900 | 3 ]

Handy Start Menu is small utility that makes computing much easier - it's easier to find and launch programs.

Hide Taskbar 1.0 [ 2023-01-03 | 203 KB | Freeware | 11|10|8|7 | 2075 | 5 ]

Hide Taskbar is a tiny script that allows hotkey hiding/unhiding of the taskbar.

Hide_Plus 1.3 [ 2018-03-25 | 2.564 MB | Freeware | Win 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP | 4295 | 5 ]

Hide_Plus allows you to hide open applications from the desktop, taskbar or system tray.

Incipitor 1.2 [ 2022-05-03 | 700 KB | Freeware | 11|10|8|7 | 690 | 5 ]

Incipitor permits you to add shortcuts to your Windows Start Menu.

Labrys Start Menu 1.0.12 [ 2019-05-21 | 26.2 MB | Freeware | Win 10 / 8 / 7 | 13794 | 5 ]

Labrys is a replacement for the Windows Start menu and Run dialog.

Linkbar 1.6.9 [ 2021-04-17 | 2.24 MB | Freeware | 10|8|7|Vista | 2107 | 5 ]

Linkbar is a free, portable app that lets you add multiple Taskbars to your Desktop.

MobyDock 0.87b [ 2003-10-27 | 3.5 MB | Freeware | Win NT/200x/XP/x64 | 47007 | 5 ]

A fully customizable freeware launchbar / taskbar program that allows you to control your applications and folders while displaying some cool mouse-over animations.

MyDock 0.9.1051 [ 2009-04-09 | 564 KB | Freeware | Win XP/Vista | 28705 | 3 ]

MyDock is a clone of OSX dock bar. MyDock allows users to organize their shortcuts, programs and running tasks in a simple and intuitive way.

Open-Shell (Formerly Classic-Start) 4.4.196 [ 2025-05-25 | 8 MB | Open Source | 11|10|8|7 | 270468 | 5 ]

Open-Shell continues the Classic Shell Open Source project, giving you access to the classic style Start Menu for Windows 7, 8.1, and 10.

Perfmonbar 1.0.8.191 [ 2023-04-26 | 2 MB | Open Source | 10|8|7|Vista | 917 | 5 ]

Perfmonbar is an Open Source tool that displays performance counters on the taskbar.

PinToStartMenu v1 [ 2011-08-06 | 61.9 KB | Freeware | Win 8 / Win 7 / Vista/ XP | 11168 | 2 ]

PinToStartMenu lets you pin Control Panel items and folders to Windows Start Menu, via your right-click context menu.

Pokki Start Menu for Windows 8 1.0 [ 2013-03-06 | 803 KB | Freeware | Win 8 | 10383 | 4 ]

Search and access your apps, files, control panel, and power options with Pokkis Windows 8 Start Menu.

Portable Start Menu 4.2 [ 2025-01-29 | 5 MB | Freeware | 11|10|8|7 | 3362 | 5 ]

Portable Start Menu allows you to organize your programs in a simple menu system that is launchable via tray icon or the integrated quick start feature.

RainbowTaskbar 3.2.2 [ 2025-08-21 | 19 MB | Open Source | 11|10|8|7 | 8289 | 5 ]

RainbowTaskbar is an Open Source customizable Windows taskbar featuring color and transitions.

RetroBar 1.21 [ 2025-10-20 | 3 MB | Open Source | 11|10|8|7 | 30777 | 5 ]

RetroBar is a nostalgia-inducing little portable app that takes you back in time with classic Windows taskbars.

Revel BringBack8 Build 467 [ 2013-04-13 | 4.08 MB | Freeware | Win 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP | 5921 | 3 ]

BringBack is a start menu clone for Windows 8 which does everything you expect from a start menu.

RocketDock 1.3.5 [ 2007-09-03 | 6.16 MB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/XP | 47458 | 5 ]

RocketDock is a smoothly animated, alpha-blended application launcher that is similar to ObjectDock.

RoundedTB 1.3.1.0 [ 2021-11-14 | 9.80 MB | Open Source | 11|10 | 34515 | 5 ]

RoundedTB is a customization app that allows you to add margins, rounded corners, and segments to your taskbar.

Shortcut Cleaner 1.1.0 [ 2021-05-27 | 643 KB | Open Source | 10|8|7 | 1160 | 5 ]

Shortcut Cleaner helps to find then remove redundant shortcuts and cleans up the start menu.

SliderDock 1.22 [ 2012-07-27 | 5.01 MB | Freeware | Win7/Vista/XP | 10420 | 3 ]

SliderDock is an interesting tool which will automate the launching of your most used software.

SmartTaskbar 1.4.5 [ 2022-04-18 | 641 KB | Open Source | 11|10 | 6954 | 5 ]

SmartTaskbar is an Open Source app to allow hiding the Taskbar when applications are full screen.

Spencer 1.35 [ 2024-10-24 | 2 MB | Freeware | 11|10|8|7 | 14110 | 4 ]

Spencer is a freeware utility that allows users to return the classic XP-styled Start Menu to Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11.

SSuite Office - Mac Dock 8.8.12.2 [ 2024-07-02 | 13 MB | Freeware | 11|10|8|7 | 24041 | 5 ]

SSuite Office - Mac Dock is a straightforward Windows utility designed to create the appearance and feel of a macOS dock on your desktop, allowing you to launch specific programs with a single click.

Start Button 8 - 4.67 [ 2013-03-06 | 4.84 MB | Freeware | Win 8 | 9642 | 4 ]

How to add a Start button to Windows 8? Just install Start Button 8!

Start Charming 1.4.1 [ 2014-02-15 | 989 KB | Freeware | Win 8 / 7 | 5805 | 3 ]

Start Charming makes the Windows 8 Start interface more user friendly by allowing clicks to the user desktop while it is active. Project has been abandoned.

Start Menu 10 6.11 [ 2017-08-05 | 6.19 MB | Freeware | Win 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP | 36943 | 5 ]

Start Menu 10 user interface gives you the power to replace the menu in Windows 10.

Start Menu 8 6.0.0.2 [ 2021-07-16 | 11.8 MB | Freeware | 10|8 | 2570925 | 5 ]

Start Menu 8 is for users who don't like the start screen in Windows 8 & Windows 10. You can bring back both the classic Start button and Start Menu and customize it any way you like.

Start Menu 8 4.0.0.0 Beta 1 [ 2016-10-28 | 9.36 MB | Freeware | Win 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP | 16169 | 5 ]

Start Menu 8 is designed to bring back the familiar Classic Start Menu to Windows 8/8.1 & Windows 10.

Start Menu Helper 1.2.1 [ 2025-02-15 | 17 MB | Open Source | 11|10 | 1150 | 5 ]

Start Menu Helper is an Open Source app to clean up your Start Menu now and in the future.

Start Menu Reviver 3.0.5.4 [ 2019-12-31 | 6.42 MB | Freeware | Win 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP | 36057 | 5 ]

Don't just replace your Start Menu - revive it with Start Menu Reviver.

Start Menu X 7.77 [ 2024-03-21 | 15 MB | Freemium | 11|10|8|7 | 33779 | 5 ]

Start Menu X replaces your system menu, launching you forward with a professional alternative to the often-overlooked start menu.

Start Orb Mover 1.0 [ 2012-02-17 | 1.00 MB | Freeware | Win 7 | 55069 | 4 ]

Start Orb Mover will let you move or re-locate your Start Button and Start Menu to any location on your Taskbar.

Start10 1.98 [ 2024-02-20 | 35 MB | Shareware $9.99+ | 10 | 40585 | 4 ]

Start10 lets you tweak your Windows 10 Start menu appearance to your liking with plenty of options.

Start11 2.56 Beta / 2.55 [ 2025-10-11 | 55 MB | Shareware $9.99+ | 11|10 | 6022 | 5 ]

Start11 enables users to fully customize the start menu in Windows 10 and 11 with unique designs/features and restore classic functionality from previous versions of Windows.

Start11 1.4.7.3 [ 2025-02-13 | 41 MB | Shareware $5.99+ | 11|10 | 5024 | 5 ]

Start11 provides an easy-to-use option for customizing your Windows 10/11 Start Menu and Taskbar. New V2 beta/stable versions are also available.

StartAllBack 3.9.16 [ 2025-10-05 | 2 MB | Shareware $4.99 | 11 | 29493 | 4 ]

StartAllBack can modify your Windows 11 Start Menu, Taskbar, File Explorer, and more to look like Windows 7 or 10.

StartBar8 1.0.4 [ 2014-02-10 | 15.7 MB | Shareware $9.95 | Win 8 | 4251 | 5 ]

StartBar8 is not just a Start button addon for Win 8, but a full on top integration of both the old and new Win 8 interfaces.

StartW8 1.2.111.0 [ 2014-12-18 | 708 KB | Freeware | Win 8 | 16020 | 4 ]

StartW8 allows users to access their apps and folders with greater ease as it adds a fully-functional Start Menu to their Windows 8 computer/notebook.

sTray 1.0.2 [ 2019-01-24 | 451 KB | Freeware | Win 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP | 3830 | 5 ]

sTray enables quick systray access to a configurable menu for often used commands and actions.

SystemTrayMenu 1.3.5.0 [ 2023-09-09 | 71 MB | Open Source | 11|10|8|7 | 6583 | 5 ]

SystemTrayMenu provides you with an Open Source alternative for your start menu.

Task View Shortcut [ 2020-02-17 | 1 KB | Freeware | Win 10 | 3227 | 5 ]

Task View Shortcut is a ready to use Task View shortcut that you can use from your Desktop or pin to the Start menu or Taskbar. You can create this shortcut manually by reading How to Create a Task View Shortcut in Windows 10.

Taskbar Color Effects v1 [ 2011-07-28 | 214 KB | Freeware | Windows 7 | 13387 | 3 ]

With Taskbar Color Effects, you can add Color, Background and Shadow Effects to the Windows 7 Taskbar.

Taskbar Executive 1.20 [ 2002-01-19 | 1.3 MB | Freeware | Win9x/ME/NT/2K | 20537 | 4 ]

Taskbar Executive is a cool program that finally adds new functionality to your taskbar and at the same time cleans it up.

Taskbar Groups 0.2.0.0 [ 2021-01-05 | 143 KB | Open Source | 11|10 | 7319 | 5 ]

Taskbar Groups allows you to create, name, and pin groups to the Windows taskbar.

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! [ 2004-07-24 | 48.7 KB | Shareware $5.00 | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 51446 | 4 ]

This application allows you to Repair and Customize the Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area.

Taskbar Shadow v1 [ 2011-07-25 | 78.3 KB | Freeware | Win 7 | 9181 | 3 ]

Taskbar Shadow adds a cool drop shadow effect to the Windows 7 taskbar.

Taskbar Shuffle 2.5 $\Pick$ [ 2008-04-21 | 630 KB | Freeware | Win 2K/03/XP/Vista | 25420 | 5 ]

Taskbar Shuffle will rearrange the buttons on your Windows taskbar or systray by simply dragging and dropping them.

Taskbar Thumbnail Tweaker 1.0 [ 2010-03-08 | 87.5 KB | Freeware | Win 7 | 14044 | 3 ]

Make Taskbar previews appear faster or increase taskbar thumbnail preview size without editing your registry.

Taskbar11 6.0.0 [ 2022-01-16 | 1 MB | Open Source | 11 | 16650 | 5 ]

Taskbar11 is an open-source app to move the Windows 11 Taskbar, change the size from small, medium, or large, and more.

TaskbarDock 0.165 Beta [ 2020-03-26 | 2.01 MB | Open Source | Win 10 | 6016 | 5 ]

TaskbarDock gives you a few options to customize your Windows 10 taskbar.

TaskbarEffectLT 1.7.0.0 [ 2021-10-19 | 2.50 MB | Freemium | 11|10 | 890 | 5 ]

TaskbarEffectLT allows you to create taskbars with constantly and smoothly changing colors.

TaskbarGadgetLT 2.8.0.0 [ 2021-10-19 | 2.83 MB | Freemium | 11|10 | 943 | 5 ]

TaskbarGadgetLT displays a set of mini-programs across your taskbar.

TaskbarPlus 0.57 [ 2025-06-27 | 775 KB | Freeware | 11|10 | 679 | 5 ]

TaskbarPlus is an innovative and user-friendly desktop enhancement utility designed to enrich the functionality of the Windows Taskbar. It provides seamless access to your folders, files, shortcuts, and other important resources, all while maintaining a clutter-free desktop environment.

TaskbarX 1.7.8.0 [ 2022-10-04 | 3 MB | Open Source | 11|10 | 14153 | 5 ]

TaskbarX is a portable app that allows you to control the position of your taskbar icons, providing you with the original Windows dock-like feel.

TaskbarXI 1.0.4.0 [ 2022-01-27 | 55 KB | Freeware | 11 | 4226 | 5 ]

TaskbarXI is an Open Source app from the developer of TaskbarX that turns the Windows 11 Taskbar into a dock. More features are expected later.

TileIconifier 2.2.6776 [ 2020-07-29 | 2.28 MB | Open Source | 10|8 | 5123 | 5 ]

TileIconifier is an Open Source project that allows you to customize start menu tiles for your applications.

Tiles Reminder [ 2020-08-16 | 684 KB | Freeware | 10|8 | 621 | 5 ]

Tiles Reminder is a simple freeware app to show you reminders in the Start Menu.

TranslucentSM 0.6.9 [ 2024-05-14 | 100 KB | Open Source | 11|10 | 2145 | 5 ]

TranslucentSM enables you to make the Windows Start Menu translucent/transparent through a lightweight utility.

TranslucentTB 2025.1 [ 2025-04-24 | 3 MB | Open Source | 11|10 | 7802 | 5 ]

TranslucentTB is an Open Source app that allows you to tweak the appearance of the taskbar.

TrayControl 1.6 [ 2023-04-04 | 6 MB | Freeware | 11|10 | 941 | 5 ]

TrayControl allows you to control the visibility of Systray app icons through a straightforward command center.

TrayIt! 4.6.5.5 [ 2015-03-31 | 327 KB | Freeware | Win 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP | 27488 | 5 ]

TrayIt! is a small free utility that allows you to minimize any program to the Windows tray rather than the Windows taskbar.

TrayToolbar 1.4.1.0 [ 2024-09-30 | 97 KB | Open Source | 11 | 1265 | 5 ]

TrayToolbar brings back the option to add a new toolbar for Windows.

True Launch Bar 8.0 [ 2022-12-01 | 9 MB | Freeware | 11|10|8 | 61627 | 5 ]

True Launch Bar is an alternative to the standard Quick Launch but contains many more grouping and menu options.

Vista Start Menu 3.88 [ 2012-03-12 | 9.46 MB | Freeware | Win XP/Vista | 58946 | 4 ]

Vista Start Menu was especially designed to help you replace the confusing menu in Windows XP and Windows Vista.

Viva Start Menu for Windows-8 1.6 [ 2012-10-29 | 1.65 MB | Freeware | Win 8 | 11278 | 5 ]

Are you missing the old Start Menu in Windows 8? Just download our free software to bring back your start menu.

Win11ClockToggler 3.0.0 [ 2023-01-04 | 68 KB | Open Source | 11|10 | 1313 | 5 ]

Win11ClockToggler allows you to hide and unhide the taskbar date and time.

Windows 7 Start Button Changer 2.6 [ 2010-04-28 | 479 KB | Freeware | Win 7 | 92278 | 5 ]

The Windows 7 Start Button Changer application was developed to be a small tool that will allow you to change the Windows 7 Start Orb or Button easily.

Windows 7 Start Menu XML for Open-Shell [ 2018-12-12 | 2 KB | Freeware | Win 10 | 7434 | 5 ]

Windows 7 Start Menu XML for Open-Shell is a custom settings.xml file to use with Open-Shell to quickly change your Windows 10 Start Menu to look like the classic Windows 7 Start Menu as explained here.

Windows11DragToDesktop 1.0.0.0 [ 2021-09-19 | 17.7 KB | Open Source | 11 | 948 | 5 ]

Windows11DragToDesktop is a portable tool that will restore the ability to drag to desktop/drag to right corner to minimize to desktop function back to Windows 11.

WinLogo 1.0.0 [ 2022-10-05 | 785 KB | Open Source | 10 | 1275 | 5 ]

WinLogo is a tiny portable and Open Source Windows start button logo tweaker.

WinMac 4.9.1 [ 2003-05-03 | 3.4 MB | Freeware | 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003 | 41682 | 4 ]

WinMac is a free program that allows Windows 95, 98, NT4, 2000, Me, and XP users to add a Macintosh-style menu bar to their system.

WinMetro 1.2.0.702 [ 2018-04-15 | 7.55 MB | Freeware | Win 8 / Win 7 / Vista / XP | 693763 | 5 ]

WinMetro is specially designed to bring the Windows 8 Metro UI to Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.

Winstep Nexus 25.9 [ 2025-09-30 | 38 MB | Shareware $17.95 | 11|10|8|7 | 18116 | 4 ]

Winstep Nexus will help you with fast access to your most frequently used applications, with flexible options allowing it to dock or float anywhere on the screen.

WSA Installed Apps 3.1.0 [ 2023-07-16 | 7 MB | Open Source | 11 | 2051 | 5 ]

WSA Installed Apps adds an easy shortcut on your Start Menu to bring up a list of apps installed on the Windows Subsystem for Android.

Y'z Dock 0.8.3 Beta [ 2008-06-05 | 924 KB | Freeware | Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 | 454174 | 5 ]

Y'z Dock is a program launcher like the dock in MacOS X.

ZBar 0.86 [ 2014-05-28 | 133 KB | Freeware | Win 8 / Win 7 / Vista/ XP | 10976 | 4 ]

ZBar is a utility for those who use multiple monitors. Extend your taskbar onto your second monitor and manage wallpaper.