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Review: Classic Shell brings the Start menu to Windows 8 for free

If you miss the Start menu on Windows 8, try Classic Shell before spending a dime on commercial alternatives. You’ll probably want to stick with it. Windows 8 doesn’t have a Start button. If you don’t ...
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Open Shell brings back the glory days of the Windows Start Menu

Open Shell, originally known as Classic Shell, is open-source software that allows you to replace the standard Start Menu on Windows 10 and Windows 8. Open Shell originally came out as Classic Shell ...
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Love it or hate it, Windows 8's controversial UI just landed on Linux

Win8DE brings the Windows 8 vibe to Linux. Win8DE is a Wayland shell (not a full DE) that runs on Sway, Hyperland, River, and Labwc. Features include drag-and-drop Start tiles, app search, ...
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Five tools to bring the Start menu back to Windows 8.1

If you’re frustrated by the lack of a Start menu on Windows 8 but want to move your experience forward rather than bring back the Start menu of yore, try Pokki. When Windows 8.1 ships tomorrow, the ...