How to replace the Windows 11 Start menu with a classic design Before you can change the Start menu design, you have to install the Open-Shell-Menu utility and then configure the settings.

Learn how to Backup and Restore Start Menu layout, and even how to Reset Start Menu to default in Windows 11/10 manually or using free tool.

The latest in a lineup of Start menu replacements for Windows 8, Pokki is a free, fluid tool for users who crave more than the new Start screen.

There are a handful of ways you can restore the Start menu in Windows 8, provided you're willing to install a third-party program.

All Programs, Control Panel, Documents, a Shut Down menu—they’re all there. If you right-click the Pokki Start button and choose Settings, you’ll see a Boot to desktop option.

It there a trick/registry tweak/switch* (delete as appropriate) to bring back the Start Menu? How to add a Start button/Start Menu/Orb/old-style menu* (delete as appropriate) to Windows 8?

Windows 8 aptly accommodates these alternative launch methods. However, if you would still like to restore the old Start button on your Windows 8 computer, you can do so by installing the third-party ...