Your programs will run fine, as nothing was actually changed in windows the OS, just the shell you've been letting start your programs for you.<BR><BR>Essentially what a shell replacement will do will ...

I never thought I'd be the kind of person to rip out Windows Explorer and replace it with something completely different. But after years of watching my desktop environment chug along, consuming ...

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For anyone having regrets about upgrading to Windows 10, there are now two good options for bringing back the look of Windows 7. This week, Classic Shell officially added Windows 10 to support for its ...

Most every longtime Windows user knows the sad saga of the lowly Start menu. Born as a button in Windows 95, modified in XP and Vista, and blossoming into its most usable form in Windows 7, the Start ...

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 ...

Not happy with the Windows 10 Start menu? Open Shell is a free Start menu alternative worth trying. The Windows 10 Start menu strives to be versatile by offering you ...