Windows 11 | Windows 10 Modifying => Windows 11 | 10 | 8.1 Software | Drivers & Utilities => Topic started by: javajolt on August 29, 2012, 10:35:47 PM
Title: Near final build of Start8 released, gives you the Start button in Windows 8
Post by: javajolt on August 29, 2012, 10:35:47 PM
The folks over at Stardock have released a near-final build of Start8, which is a cool utility that adds the Start button back to the Windows 8 desktop. Not only that, but Start8 also provides a fully functional post-Windows 7 style Start menu!
So whats new in this near-final build of Start8?
■ Windows 7 style Start menu with Windows 8 enhancements (Users can search for Windows 8-style (Metro) apps with it; Users can pin Metro apps to it; Full support for Jump Lists; Unified Search; Automatically matches color to the color of the taskbar)
■ Start button is now skinnable
■ Users can boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop
■ Optionally disable the desktop “hot spots”.
■ Fast access to shut down, devices, music, documents, videos
■ Supports WindowFX 5.1 startmenu animations (currently in beta)
■ The Windows 8 Start screen becomes accessible from the Start menu
■ Start menu size fully configurable
■ Adds option for WinKey to show fullscreen Metro desktop.