If you don't like Windows default start menu, if it doesn't fulfill your requirements, then here is something special for you. "Vista Start Menu" is an alternative to Windows start menu. It can completely replace default start menu and can provide you a much more functional and customizable start menu.
As you can see in the above screenshot, it looks neat and well organized. You can access all your installed programs, basic Windows shortcuts like Run, Search, Documents, etc easily and quickly. There are also options available to shutdown, restart, log off, hibernate your PC.
You can increase / decrease its size using your mouse. Just hover your mouse cursor at the top-right side and change the size.
You can add new items by clicking on the folder icon at top-left corner:
You can add commands, folders or any other shortcut.
You can change its Options by right-click on the empty area of start menu:
You can change the item sorting order, newly installed items highlighting on / off.
Its Shutdown dialog box is also very useful. It contains all required shortcuts like restart, hibernate, etc:
Even you can schedule them using the clock icon given next to them.
You can also add all these options directly to Vista Start Menu. Just right-click near the "Power Control..." button and select the desired items:
There are also 3 Skins available to change its look. Click on "Options -> Skins" and you can select the other available skins:
It also shows its icon in System Tray, if you want to hide its icon, then simply right-click on its system tray icon and uncheck "Show Tray Icon" option:
So you can see "Vista Start Menu" is a must have alternative to Windows default start menu. Its highly customizable and provides tons of features.
Its completely free and you can download it using following link:
There is also a paid version available which provides some additional features like "One-Click-Launch", "Quick Uninstall" and "Menu Customization". You can read more information about the paid version using following link:
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Secret said:
Is there any skins???
somebody said:
this menu is like kde