StartW8 – Windows Start Menu replacement for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
Start menu had been an essential feature of Microsoft Windows for almost two decades, used by countless users all over the world. But Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 are shipped without it.
StartW8 allows users to access their apps and folders with greater ease as it adds a fully-functional Start Menu to their Windows 8 computer/notebook. Users can also easily search a specific file or program by entering a relevant keyword, or they can simply shut down their PC, reboot or switch users.
StartW8 key features:
– Automatically switch to desktop immediately after signing in
– Added Windows Start menu in Windows 8 design, but Windows 7 functionality
– Activate menu with Win key
– Log off, lock and turn off buttons
– Traditional search field
– Favourite applications
– All user configurable
– Support for silent installation
– Multilanguage support
Source: AreaGuard/startw8