Additional Information

Restore Windows Start button and Start menu on Windows 10 or 8!

Latest Version Classic Shell 4.3.1
Requirements

Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10/Vista64/Windows 7 64/Windows 8 64/W...

Updated June 24, 2023
Author Ivo Beltchev
Category Desktop Enhancements
License Open Source
Language English
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Overview

Classic Shell is free software that improves productivity, enhances the usability of Windows, and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it. It has a customizable Start menu and Start button for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10, it adds a toolbar for Windows Explorer and supports a variety of smaller features. Classic Start Menu is a clone of the original start menu, which you can find in all versions of Windows from 95 to Vista.

⚠ Note: This product is not developed anymore and might not function properly.

If you are looking for alternatives, we recommend you to download StartIsBackStart10 or Start8.

Since Classic Shell is no longer actively developed a group of volunteers continued working on it under the name Open Shell. Classic Shell users should consider switching to Open Shell.

Features and Highlights
  • Highly customizable start menu with multiple styles and skins.
  • Quick access to recent, frequently-used, or pinned programs.
  • Find programs, settings, files, and documents.
  • Start button for Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7.
  • Toolbar and status bar for Windows Explorer.
  • Caption and status bar for Internet Explorer.



Previous versions More »

4.3.1 June 24, 2023 6.85 MB 4.3.0 June 22, 2023 6.85 MB 4.2.5 June 21, 2023 6.85 MB