If you’ve already downloaded and installed Windows 10, the first thing you want to know is how it looks different from Windows 8. That’s the first thing I did after I entered the new interface of Windows 10, you know, ...
The Start menu does not include any software categories to add your folders to. If it did, we could group software folders into more specific categories on the Start menu to organize them better. However, with Handy Start Menu you...
Windows Aero adds transparency to windows, but not the Start menu. However, you can still add a transparent Start menu to Windows, XP, 7 and 8 with StartMenu7. As Windows 8 doesn’t have a Start menu, StartMenu7 is an even better a...
Windows 7 & Vista Start menu includes a user account picture at the top. That is a flat, 2D user account picture. However, with the freeware 3D User Picture we can add a more dynamic 3D alternative. You can add 3D User Picture...
When you remove software from Windows, some packages might leave a few of their shortcuts on the desktop or Start menu. As such, you might have a few broken shortcuts on your desktop or Start menu. You can find and delete broken s...
You can pin folders to the Windows 7 taskbar with the TaskBarPinner software. However, TaskBarPinner doesn’t have options that pin folders to the Start menu. Nevertheless, folders can still be pinned to the Windows 7 Start menu wi...
The Windows XP Start menu was one that included the All Programs Menu which expanded across the desktop. Microsoft removed that from Windows Vista/7, replacing it with a program menu that remains within the Start menu. However, wi...
Are you looking for a way to resize the Windows Vista/7 Start Menus or taskbar? If so you should change the size of their icons which by default are larger alternatives. The options for smaller icons are not visible from the deskt...
Run is the Windows accessory from which you can launch software with text input. To open Run from the Start menu, you select All Programs > Accessories and Run. However, you can add a more direct Run shortcut to the Windows Vis...
The Recycle Bin is on the desktop, but there is no Start menu shortcut for it. This guide looks to change that, showing you how you can add and show Recycle Bin in the Windows Vista and 7 Start menus. Read on to learn more.
Windows 7 admin tools are included within the Control Panel. To access Admin Tools, you have to open Administrative Tools from the Control Panel. However, you can add a more direct Administrative Tools shortcut to the Windows 7 St...
The Windows 7 Start orb isn’t one that you can readily customize. Windows 7 doesn’t include any options with which you can switch to alternative Start menu orbs. However, you can change the Windows 7 Start orb to other alternative...
Microsoft removed the Start Menu Windows 8 and added Jump Lists to Windows 7s. If you have Windows Vista, 7, or 8 you can restore the Windows XP Start Menu with the Classic Shell software package. With the software you can customi...
