Wow- Start menu back in Windows 8
RECENTLY I PURCHASED new windows 8 laptop which has new menu no start button. I hate this new look of windows 8. After my own research I found that you can bring back old menu with some free program.
What you need to get back old menu-Classic Shell
What is Classic Shell?
This is a collection of features that were available in older versions of Windows but are removed from Vista and Windows 7. It has a classic start menu for Windows 7. It adds a toolbar for Windows Explorer. Classic Shell adds some missing features to Windows 7 and Vista like a classic start menu, toolbar for Explorer and others. This application does what many Windows users want/need: ties together the prior seven (plus) generations of GUI with the latest, allowing the user to choose how they wish to interact with their system. As many, or few, configuration options as you want to set; this is the best overlay I've found to date for returning Windows to the familiar system you've used for years (or decades, depending upon your age...)
Pros
Classic Shell is extremely customizable, and very user-friendly. If Microsoft were as smart as they used to be, they would license this product and integrate it into Windows 8, version 8.1.
Cons
None
Summary
Microsoft has lost its collective mind, and no longer cares what the End User wants. In this, they are exactly like IBM was, many years ago, when they split into NT and OS2
2nd choice Pokki for Windows 8
Developed by the folks at SweetLabs, Pokki for Windows 8 offers a slick and well-designed Start menu. From that menu, you can access all of your programs and open specific folders, such as Documents, Music, and Pictures. A search field lets you track down any program. And a Shut Down menu includes several options, such as Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate.
The developers of Pokki aren't standing still either. The latest update to the program ties in more heavily with the Windows 8 UI. A new folder called Windows 8 Apps displays links to all of your Windows Store (formerly Metro) apps. And when you search from the Pokki menu, Windows Store apps are now included in the results.
Pokki for Windows 8 is one of best Start menu programs, both for its design and its host of customizable features.
3rd Choice Power8
Billed as "yet another Start menu replacer for Windows 8," the free Power8 displays a Start button in the usual spot on the desktop. Clicking on that button brings up the familiar two-pane menu. From the left pane, you can pin your favorite applications and access all your programs via the Programs menu. From the right pane, you can open specific folders, such as Computer, Libraries, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and Network.
A handy search field at the bottom can track down any application, file, or other item on your PC. The familiar Run command lets you type the name of a program, folder, or file to open it. The menu offers easy access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, Hibernate, Log off, Screensaver, and Lock PC commands.
Right-clicking on Power8's Start button triggers a pop-up menu with several options. The Settings command lets you customize the software's behavior. You can set it to auto start each time you log in to Windows 8. You can also resize the button or change its image.
You can block all Windows 8 UI, aka Metro, aka Modern, features, which means your mouse will no longer trigger the Start screen thumbnail or the Charms bar. Even with that option enabled, you can still click on the Windows key to get to the Start screen or press Win+C to activate the Charms bar. Created by a team of developers in Ukraine, Power8 is a simple but effective Start menu replacement.
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