You can easily configure the Windows 7 Start menu, changing the look and putting your favorite programs front and center.

Open Shell, originally known as Classic Shell, is open-source software that allows you to replace the standard Start Menu on Windows 10 and Windows 8.

Give your non-Vista Windows a Visa look with theme packs. Although the Windows 7 Start menu provides a host of useful features, it tends to take up a lot of screen space when opened.

The good, old-fashioned Windows Start menu still has many fans. But keeping it organized can be a challenge. Here are a few tips for maintaining a neat and clean Start menu in Windows 7.

To open, close, or otherwise control the Start menu and taskbar, you can use these keyboard shortcuts. Press the Windows key or Ctrl + Esc to open the Start menu.

Classic Shell let's you replace Windows 10's Start menu with that of Windows 7, or even Windows XP.

Open-Shell is a free software that brings the classic Start Menu & more back to Windows 11/10 desktop. This Classic Shell alternative will customize your desktop experience.

Microsoft's beloved Start menu makes its triumphant return in Windows 10. How does it stack up with the Start menu in Windows 7?