When Windows 8 appeared quite some time ago, users immediately noticed the absence of the classic menu, the one that, with slight variations, we had always used. Many of us look for a solution to what we consider to be a problem and we find it in an application,
IObit’s Start Menu 8 , which allowed us to install and activate the menu of a lifetime, after showing an access button in the usual place, the left part of the taskbar.
The raison d’être of Start Menu 8
Despite changes in Windows 8.1 and later Windows 10, the classic Windows menu was never introduced . Hence, for all those who want this functionality, the maintenance of this tool, it is necessary to use an application like Start Menu 8 .
We have already talked about it on other occasions, the first time in January 2013, and now we are bringing it back to the front page after experiencing an update.
Characteristics
Among the features of this application, some added in the new version, 5.4.0.2, the following stand out:
- It is fully compatible with the latest version of Windows 10 to seamlessly switch between Windows Classic Start Menu and Windows 10 Start Menu .
- The Modern Apps function has been optimized to achieve a more accurate result.
- The UAC prompt has been completely bypassed for any program launched from the Start Menu .
- The new Start Menu uses fewer system resources resulting in a better customer experience.
- Automatic Update option has been added to get the latest version faster and at the right time.
- The search engine has been optimized to obtain more complete and faster results.
- The error of opening windows with automatic minimization in some Windows 10 system has been fixed.
- Fixed some of the occasional crashes when launching the Start Menu in Windows 10.
- Added faster and easier detection for recent items.
- The number of supported languages has been increased, including Spanish.
- Bugs found in previous versions have been fixed.
- A custom icon has been added, the one configured by each user.
- All annoying ads have been removed. You just have to disable them.
To consider
The primary mission of Start Menu 8 is to preserve the behaviors of users who have been using Windows for several years. In addition to the usual menu, there is also the possibility of activating other styles. The background color changes according to the wallpaper.
Access
To get this application you have to access Start Menu 8 . It is a free tool that works on the latest versions of Windows.
