Top 15 Start8 Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

Return the Start Button to Windows 8 With these features:

- Search for Windows 8-style (Modern UI) apps
- Pin desktop and Metro apps to the start menu
- Jump List support
- Unified Search for apps, settings and files
- Boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop
- One click access to shut down, devices, music, documents...

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1. StartW8

StartW8 StartW8 is a FREE but powerful tool for Windows 8 users. Do you prefer desktop to modernUI? Would you like to logon directly to desktop? And than use "Start" menu for runnig your apps? Then it's right for you. "Start" menu had been an essential feature of Microsoft Windows for......

2. IObit StartMenu8

IObit StartMenu8 StartMenu8 is specially designed for Windows 8. It offers a perfect solution for users who work with Windows Start Menu all the time and are not accustomed to the new Metro start screen in Windows 8. This smart tool brings back both the start button and Windows Start Menu, and......

3. StartIsBack

StartIsBack StartIsBack returns Windows 8 a real fully featured start menu and start button, behaving exactly like the ones in Windows 7. StartIsBack radically improves desktop usability and makes new Start screen clutter-free. StartIsBack is fully native lightweight zero-privileges program, cheap and fair, fast, stable and secure.......

4. bbLean

bbLean bbLean is the lean version of Blackbox for Windows. It tries to keep balance between features and complexity, to give you some efficient means within a compact shell.bbLean is based stylistically on the Blackbox window manager for the X Window System by Brad Hughes.......

5. Power8

Power8 The start menu replacer for Win8, styled and integrated inside taskbar.Designed for Windows8 (v.1.0.1 tested under RTM 9200), works under XP SP3 and Se7en SP1 as well.Benefits:No system files patching;No hooks over system objects;No app-init DLLs;No additional services, drivers, etc;No trash in registry;No installation - just unpack and launch;Small, fast......

6. Ultimate Windows Tweaker

Ultimate Windows Tweaker Ultimate Windows Tweaker is a freeware Tweak UI Utility for tweaking and optimizing Windows. It can simply be downloaded and used as a portable application to customize your Windows to meet your requirements. With judicious tweaking, it can make your system faster, more stable, and more secure with just a......

7. Start Menu X

Start Menu X Start Menu X is a replacement of the system menu for professionals. Virtual GroupsGroup programs by purpose (office applications, graphics, etc) without changing their location on the hard drive.One-click startThe PRO version allows you to assign a primary program to any folder and start it simply by clicking this folder.Flexible......

8. Classic Shell

Classic Shell Classic Shell is free software (until version 3.6.8) that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it. The main features are: Highly customizable start menu with multiple styles and skins Quick access to recent, frequently-used, or pinned programs......

9. 10AppsManager

10AppsManager 10AppsManager is a freeware that will allow you to easily uninstall and reinstall the default, built-in, preinstalled Windows Store apps in Windows 10. While you can always manually install, uninstall or reinstall the Store apps, the process is not so easy for the preinstalled apps. It is easy to uninstall......

10. Windows 10 App Remover

Windows 10 App Remover Windows 10 App Remover is a free utility designed to uninstall or remove preinstalled apps in Windows 10. With Windows 10 App Remover, you can uninstall the following apps:# 3D Builder# Alarms & Clock# Calculator# Calendar and Mail# Camera# Get Office# Get Skype# Get Started# Groove Music# Maps# Solitaire# Money#......

11. Start Button 8

Start Button 8 How to add a Start button to Windows 8? Just install Start Button 8! The package contains a Start button and a convenient Menu. A ready solution for those who like to keep everything under control.......

12. XdN Tweaker

XdN Tweaker Xdn Tweaker is a free Windows tweaking program that can perform a number of useful and interesting Windows customizations. It features some interesting tweaks and a well designed interface.......

13. Classic Start 8

Classic Start 8 Classic Start 8 keeps the familiar form and function of Windows®7 by placing a traditional start button back in its place along with access to all programs, pinning options, search features and shut down choices. It maintains the placement of the classic Windows® start button and its menu commands eliminate......

14. SmallWindows

SmallWindows Exposè (now Mission Control ) functionality on Windows was a bit tricky to develop, but SmallWindows is somewhat successful at it. However, you'll see plenty of glitches during day-to-day use. There should be significantly fewer glitches in newer versions of Windows (Vista, and 7), but I havent really......

15. Mz Ultimate Tweaker

Mz Ultimate Tweaker MZ Ultimate Tweaker is a system tweaker package, equipped with the most powerful speed tweaks for Windows Xp. These free programs will try to speed up your computer and make it work faster, without any malfunctions.It is recommended for advanced users. Also, comes with a help file, which explains -in......