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canetoad

(18,190 posts)
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 01:24 PM Jan 2020

Don't like Windows 10? Make it look like Win7.

I've seen numerous posts, both here and in the big forums, from folk mourning the demise of Win 7.

There is a solution to the new and annoying start menu: Classic Shell.

This is a free program that allows you to tweak the appearance of the start menu to look like Win 7 or even XP. You can also customise the way Explorer windows look and function.

Download here: http://www.classicshell.net/



I've used this program for many years, even before Win10. It's stable and low resource and runs very well on 32 and 64 bit systems.
Personally, I really disliked both Windows 7 and 8 and kept XP for far longer than advisable. I was happily surprised by Win10 - it's the best OS Microsoft has produced so far and extremely usable - once you install Classic Shell.

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Don't like Windows 10? Make it look like Win7. (Original Post) canetoad Jan 2020 OP
I recommend. lpbk2713 Jan 2020 #1
I'm still using the discontinued version canetoad Jan 2020 #2

canetoad

(18,190 posts)
2. I'm still using the discontinued version
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 02:12 PM
Jan 2020

Available on the Classic Shell website. I just noticed that GitHub has picked it up and is updating it under the name Open Shell.

I've downloaded but not installed yet. Download here: https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/tag/v4.4.142

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