We all know that Microsoft has removed the good old Start button and Start Menu from Windows 8.
Start Menu and Start button were 2 essential components of Windows OS but Microsoft has replaced them with new Start Screen. Start Screen is not a perfect and complete replacement for Start Menu.
Start8 is a freeware from Stardock Corporation for Windows 8 which brings back Start button (ORB) and Start Menu in Windows 8 and also allows you to skip Metro Start Screen and load Windows Desktop on login. It can also disable hot spots (or hot corners) in Windows 8 such as Charms Bar, App Switcher, etc.
As soon as you install the software, it immediately adds the Start ORB to Taskbar and when you click on it, you get a Windows 7 look-like Start Menu in Windows 8 as shown in the screenshot.
This Windows 7 style Start Menu comes with many useful features such as:
- You can search for Windows 8 Metro apps using Start Menu
- You can access Start Screen from Start Menu
- Provides full support for Jump Lists
- Automatically matches Taskbar color
- You can pin Desktop and Metro apps to Start Menu
Also when you right-click on the Start ORB, you get following options (some options will not show if you are using new Windows 7 style Start Menu).
If you enable "On login go to the desktop" option, you'll be able to skip new Metro Start Screen on login and Windows 8 will boot directly into Desktop.
"Disable Windows 8 desktop hotspots" option allows you to disable Windows 8 hot corners such as Start button thumbnail, App Switcher and Charms Bar.
Using 3rd option "Pick a different Start Button image", you can change Start ORB image. The software comes with many built-in ORB images.
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