Comments on: Get rid of a huge programs list in the start menu http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:47:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: 管理开始菜单 » Ghacks CN http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-229811 管理开始菜单 » Ghacks CN Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:52:30 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-229811 [...] 原文链接。 [...] [...] 原文链接。 [...]

]]> By: Jerusalem Joe http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221674 Jerusalem Joe Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:32:32 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221674 Hmmm - much better now. Thanks oliver! I still don't understand why there are two folders when I am the only one using this computer. I don't remember being asked to approve this arrangement. Oh well - I guess it's just the M$ way! Hmmm – much better now.
Thanks oliver!

I still don’t understand why there are two folders when I am the only one using this computer. I don’t remember being asked to approve this arrangement.
Oh well – I guess it’s just the M$ way!

]]> By: Oliver Alexander http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221576 Oliver Alexander Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:03:20 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221576 KL KL

]]> By: Oliver Alexander http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221383 Oliver Alexander Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:38:37 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221383 @ Jerusalem Joe This is because there are effectively two start menus: 1. Start menu User Name (C:\Documents & Settings/User Name/Start Menu) 2. Start menu All Users (C:\Documents & Settings/All Users/Start Menu) The first applies only for the User in question, the second one for all. @ Jerusalem Joe

This is because there are effectively two start menus:

1. Start menu User Name
(C:\Documents & Settings/User Name/Start Menu)

2. Start menu All Users
(C:\Documents & Settings/All Users/Start Menu)

The first applies only for the User in question, the second one for all.

]]> By: Jerusalem Joe http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221372 Jerusalem Joe Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:55:12 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221372 I can't get my start menu to behave. How do you do it? The folders keep changing places. I get two "startup" folders for some reason, when i open the start menu folder I get to see only a fraction of the folders and shortcuts that are actually there - it's crazy. So - how do you do it? I can’t get my start menu to behave.
How do you do it?

The folders keep changing places. I get two “startup” folders for some reason, when i open the start menu folder I get to see only a fraction of the folders and shortcuts that are actually there – it’s crazy.
So – how do you do it?

]]> By: Oliver Alexander http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221241 Oliver Alexander Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:37:56 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221241 @ Enigma re. Dopus: Would not want to use anything else. Really powerful, thoroughly configurable and rock solid. Takes a power user though to configure for greatest benefit. For lesser demands I tend to recommend PowerDesk. Ad al. re. Vista Start Menu: PowerPro by Bruce Switzer, also a real swiss knife application, with small footprint to boot, might provide some useful solutions here. I, eg., use it to emulate a start menu on right-click on desktop and left right simultaneous click anywhere. It can do much more. But again, it is more power-userish. At some stage I might send a write up about this free (!) app. to ghacks. @ Enigma re. Dopus:

Would not want to use anything else. Really powerful, thoroughly configurable and rock solid.

Takes a power user though to configure for greatest benefit. For lesser demands I tend to recommend PowerDesk.

Ad al. re. Vista Start Menu:

PowerPro by Bruce Switzer, also a real swiss knife application, with small footprint to boot, might provide some useful solutions here. I, eg., use it to emulate a start menu on right-click on desktop and left right simultaneous click anywhere. It can do much more. But again, it is more power-userish. At some stage I might send a write up about this free (!) app. to ghacks.

]]> By: Enigma http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221223 Enigma Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:44:46 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221223 Ahhh Dopus use to use that on the amiga was pure genius then wonder what it's like for windows. Ahhh Dopus use to use that on the amiga was pure genius then wonder what it’s like for windows.

]]> By: Grimskallen http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221115 Grimskallen Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:02:52 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221115 Absolutely agreed, sorting the start-menu is a must. Although I'm currently in the process of 100% start using Launchy, I guess I better get used to it, seing how the new Vista start-menu is utter garbage! Cheers Martin Absolutely agreed, sorting the start-menu is a must.
Although I’m currently in the process of 100% start using Launchy, I guess I better get used to it, seing how the new Vista start-menu is utter garbage! Cheers Martin

]]> By: kazounet http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221055 kazounet Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:19:08 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221055 I've been using Launchy for 2 years, and the thing I can tell is that I almost never use my start menu, so it's completely messy and I like it that way :D I’ve been using Launchy for 2 years, and the thing I can tell is that I almost never use my start menu, so it’s completely messy and I like it that way :D

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221036 Jeremy Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:28:21 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-221036 One of the first things I do on a clean build is organize the start menu. If any applications I install have the option to not add shortcuts, I'm sure to choose that option and create the shortcuts manually. This avoids left over garbage in my registry. Nothing worse then a Pre-Built machine loaded with bloat ware.. and 100 sub menus to navigate only to find a folder with the read-me. I also like using the option in XP to create a custom tool bar for frequently accessed applications, leaving my desktop clean as possible. One of the first things I do on a clean build is organize the start menu.

If any applications I install have the option to not add shortcuts, I’m sure to choose that option and create the shortcuts manually.

This avoids left over garbage in my registry.

Nothing worse then a Pre-Built machine loaded with bloat ware.. and 100 sub menus to navigate only to find a folder with the read-me.

I also like using the option in XP to create a custom tool bar for frequently accessed applications, leaving my desktop clean as possible.

]]> By: Oliver Alexander http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-220959 Oliver Alexander Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:50:37 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-220959 The wise thing to do. Pitty to hear that Vista stuffs it up. I think my "upgrade" will have to wait a little longer. The inclined tweaker may also wish to consider installing programs in a similar way, as the "Program files" directory gets quickly crowded up and confusing. Ie.: C:\Communications\Firefox C:\Communications\Thunderbird C:\Communications\Miranda C:\Office\MS Office C:\Office\Personal Information Manager etc. As I always have have a file manager window open - with me it's Directory Opus - I frequently find myself opening programs this way. It helps to whack a shortcut to the programs into the category root directories. Many different ways to skin the bear ;) ... The wise thing to do. Pitty to hear that Vista stuffs it up. I think my “upgrade” will have to wait a little longer.

The inclined tweaker may also wish to consider installing programs in a similar way, as the “Program files” directory gets quickly crowded up and confusing.

Ie.:

C:\Communications\Firefox
C:\Communications\Thunderbird
C:\Communications\Miranda
C:\Office\MS Office
C:\Office\Personal Information Manager
etc.

As I always have have a file manager window open – with me it’s Directory Opus – I frequently find myself opening programs this way. It helps to whack a shortcut to the programs into the category root directories.

Many different ways to skin the bear ;) …

]]> By: arturogoga http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-220908 arturogoga Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:19:27 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-220908 I'm running Vista, so the start menu isn't as easy to organize as it was on XP. When I was on XP, I usually did the same thing - created a bunch of folders, categorizing many apps in them. But Vista has a great little thing, the search bar. Just hit the start button, type some letter of the name of the app, and there you go, a way to show the apps. Since then, organizing the start menu has become kind of pointless. And such lazyness has made me install Launchy on the other PC, the one with XP, so it can search menu entries for programs, so I don't have to arrange anything. And so, I rarely find myself looking for a program on the start menu. I’m running Vista, so the start menu isn’t as easy to organize as it was on XP. When I was on XP, I usually did the same thing – created a bunch of folders, categorizing many apps in them.

But Vista has a great little thing, the search bar. Just hit the start button, type some letter of the name of the app, and there you go, a way to show the apps. Since then, organizing the start menu has become kind of pointless. And such lazyness has made me install Launchy on the other PC, the one with XP, so it can search menu entries for programs, so I don’t have to arrange anything.

And so, I rarely find myself looking for a program on the start menu.

]]> By: Enigma http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-220890 Enigma Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-220890 I am pretty much the same, I organise the hell out of my start menu. I am pretty much the same, I organise the hell out of my start menu.

]]> By: LethAL http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-220863 LethAL Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:06:19 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/19/get-rid-of-a-huge-programs-list-in-the-start-menu/#comment-220863 I *sort-of* follow debian's structure, as I have tango category icons. For programs with only one launch point, I will move them out of their installed folder, and put them directly in the category, and I like to remove all the uninstall items. I *sort-of* follow debian’s structure, as I have tango category icons. For programs with only one launch point, I will move them out of their installed folder, and put them directly in the category, and I like to remove all the uninstall items.

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