Classic Shell Adds A Start Menu Back To Windows 8
With Windows 8 shipping without a start menu, third party solutions are starting to be released to fill the gap for users who prefer to use a start menu in Microsoft's upcoming operating system. We already reviewed Start8, a third party app that is bringing a version of the Metro start page to the desktop front of the operating system.
The latest program to add start menu support back to Windows 8 is Classic Shell, a collection of programs that is bringing classic Windows interfaces back to versions of Windows where they have been removed in.
Classic Shell
Classic Shell has been updated recently, and with the release comes the long awaited classic start menu that it adds back to the Windows 8 operating system. The feature is currently supporting the Windows 8 Customer Preview released earlier this year, and it is likely that the program's developers will add support for the final version as well once it is released by Microsoft.
Make sure you keep the start menu option selected during installation to add the menu to the Windows 8 system. The program adds the start menu orb to the system, which opens the start menu when clicked on (or if you tap on the Windows key). Here you get the search and shutdown options, as well as links to all installed programs, recent documents, settings, the run command and Windows Update. The menu looks like the classic Windows XP start menu, and not like the start menus you see in Vista or Windows 7.
The start menu feels very responsive, even on computer systems that are a bit on the weaker side performance wise.
Classic Shell ships with three additional components that can change some program behavior and looks under Windows 8 (and previous versions of Windows as well). You can install Classic IE9, which modifies Internet Explorer 9 in several way. The plugin adds a title bar to the browser so that you can read the title of the web page all the time. It also displays the security zone and the loading progress in the browser's status bar again.
Classic Copy UI and Classic Explorer change the file handing in Windows in a number of ways.
Classic Shell is a godsend for Windows users who do not want the Metro interface, and prefer Microsoft would ship the OS without it in first place.
Update: The latest Classic Shell update brings support for Windows Store apps to the start menu. The program is listing all installed apps in a folder in the start menu so that they can be launched from there immediately.
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Does it come back after every “moment” update?
Yeah right.. Like this is going to stop defender from running =) This is comedy gold right here.
no ‘about the author’ paragraph?
For permanent disable defender is if removed complete from system no just change permission folder.
Just this is joke.
simpler, load Autoruns (SysInternals)
– filter “Defender”
– untag all entries
– reboot
nothing has changed since my 1st modification years ago
I wouldn’t disable Defender imho, it has too many hidden roots inside Windows itself. One time I tried to uninstall it using brute force scripts and then the Onedrive feature stopped working definitely. A reinstallation was needed and since those times I prefer to maintain Defender untouched. It’s a better method to install another antivirus and it will disable Defender in a safer and easier mode (e.g., Avast is the best in this way, and also Panda Cloud Free is good too).
You can not stop defender from running in background or remove it without some penalty. All you can do is to limit telemetry.
@borts,
It’s probably Smartscreen which is preventing WD from being disabled. Get rid of that and the problem should be solved: https://thegeekpage.com/disable-windows-defender-smartscreen/#How_to_disable_the_Windows_Defender_SmartScreen_via_Local_Group_Policy_Editor
Remove Windows and go for Linux.
Linux sucks dude. Besides it’s not comparable to Windows, these OSes are in different classes entirely.
I use Linux as my daily driver. It’s far more stable than Windows. When’s the last time you used Linux, 2010?
@basingstoke
You’re right, dude. Bro, linux is just a bunch of code that starts before the OS, dude. Brobrodude, that shit ain’t even got emojis, dudebrodudeman! Dudebro, it’s no way near as cool as Windows with its hardcoded abilities to make money off the user, bro. Yo brodude man, you’re the coolest dude ever man, bro. Dude.
Lol what? Windows 7 doesn’t come with any Emojis
Download Autoruns and remove the checkmark from Windows Defender. It doesn’t remove it, but it will never run. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns
Just use “Defender Control”:
https://www.sordum.org/9480/defender-control-v2-1/comment-page-1/#comments
Per this video,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLIjr7FyxZ8
it also works on Windows 11 too…
Win Defender, is completly the most succesful free-built in antivirus of Microsoft. Really nice product. Saved my ass a lot of times. Has updated malware database, completly strong defence
from whatever smart screen disables. Or if you want better and more upgrated (paid) program,
you can go further. But defender is always on your side.
Why would one disable Windows (or Microsoft) Defender in the first place?. I consider this to be playing with fire big time. Everybody knows that if one is using another A-V, Defender will be disabled on its own and won’t be in one’s way.
Why would I want to disable Windows Defender in the first place? It’s a great anti virus in my opinion. Been using it since Windows 8 and and never had a problem or a virus. Why mess with a good thing, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
How a ridiculous article!
I am thoroughly stunned.
Why Should You Disable First-Party Windows Defender?
I can only think that it is “malice or perversely intention (want you to buy a third-party AV where you can expect a back margin)” to guide invalidation without showing the premise.
No sane company will use third-party closed source programs (such as AV).
As I thought, “Ghacks Technology News” seems to be coming to downfall.