First, you can directly access the Start menu to delete, rename, and move individual shortcuts into different folders. To do this in Windows 7, click the Start orb and then click the All Programs ...

Miss the way Windows XP would show all your installed software in one big list? Here are two ways to restore that capability in Windows 7.

If you have pinned some system folders like Computer, Recycle Bin, Conytol Panel, etc, you may not get the option to unpin the program from the Start Menu.

StartisBack behaves like the Windows 7 Start menu, too. Recent and pinned programs take their same place on the left panel, with recent file lists for each application.

All Programs became All apps in Windows 8 and 10. See Win Explorer. Display as Menus In Windows Vista and 7, users can make the Start menu display menus to major resources for quick access.

If you’re not a fan of Live Tiles then this might be the Start menu you’re looking for. It’s literally identical to Windows 7, complete with the search interface and all programs view.

The best Windows 8 Start menu replacements bring their Win7-inspired magic to Windows 10. Which should you choose?

While Microsoft's Windows 8 Metro layout is stylish, it lacks the ease in navigation and functionality of the classic Start menu. To help with that, here are 8 Start menu replacements for Windows 8.