MikeTrike
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Here's what I've found so far. I'm curious to know what else is out there that I may not have seen. The two best Start Menus are StartIsBack (free) and Start8 (paid). At least from what I've personally used, as well as what I've heard from other people.
Free (recommended):
Start is Back! (free until out of beta)
Classic Shell - (Also available on Ninite)
Free (other):
Start Menu X
Start Menu for Windows 8
Pokki
Power 8
Windows 8 Start Menu
IObit StartMenu8
Spesoft Free Windows 8 Start Menu
Alternative Start Menu - Looks like some guy coded this, I wouldn't personally try this one... DL URL is in his YouTube video description.
Taskbar Classic Start Menu
Revel BringBack 2012
Handy Start Menu
Paid (recommended):
Start8 - ($4.99 or $4.50 if you like their fb page and get a promo code)
Paid (other):
Classic Start Menu - ($19.99)
RetroUI - ($4.95)
Since I'm a Start8 fan, here are a couple of shots. I really think it's worth the money if you want a Start Menu on Windows 8. However I do think that something like Classic Shell has a lot more powerful options. Start8 wins hands down for me since it is sleek, simple and has proven stable so far. It's almost as if it was meant to be there.
Windows 7 Style (Start8):
Windows 8 Style (Start8):
StartIsBack (generic shot):
I figured a single thread might be of more use, versus me posting this info in random posts everywhere. I'll update this as I find more info as well.
Free (recommended):
Start is Back! (free until out of beta)
Classic Shell - (Also available on Ninite)
Free (other):
Start Menu X
Start Menu for Windows 8
Pokki
Power 8
Windows 8 Start Menu
IObit StartMenu8
Spesoft Free Windows 8 Start Menu
Alternative Start Menu - Looks like some guy coded this, I wouldn't personally try this one... DL URL is in his YouTube video description.
Taskbar Classic Start Menu
Revel BringBack 2012
Handy Start Menu
Paid (recommended):
Start8 - ($4.99 or $4.50 if you like their fb page and get a promo code)
Paid (other):
Classic Start Menu - ($19.99)
RetroUI - ($4.95)
Since I'm a Start8 fan, here are a couple of shots. I really think it's worth the money if you want a Start Menu on Windows 8. However I do think that something like Classic Shell has a lot more powerful options. Start8 wins hands down for me since it is sleek, simple and has proven stable so far. It's almost as if it was meant to be there.
Windows 7 Style (Start8):
Windows 8 Style (Start8):
StartIsBack (generic shot):
I figured a single thread might be of more use, versus me posting this info in random posts everywhere. I'll update this as I find more info as well.
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