For those who dislike the new Windows 8 Start screen, Walt Mossberg has tested two third party plug-ins that bring the traditional Start menu back to the Windows 8 desktop. (Photo: SweetLabs, Inc.) ...

How to close an app in Windows 8. When you run apps from the Windows 8 Start Screen and switch to another one, the original app that you were using is not actually closed.

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.

Two separate utilities add a Windows 7-style Start menu to Windows 8. Since both allow you to boot directly into the desktop, either one can protect you from even looking at “Metro” unless you ...

Pokki launched its Windows 8 Start menu replacement back in early October and the company has revealed today that it has been downloaded 1.5 million times for the new OS. The download figures for ...

Start Menu Reviver isn’t really a Windows 7 Start menu replacement. It’s more like what Microsoft might have created if they had decided to make a new Start menu for Windows 8.

Regardless of Microsoft’s future Windows plans, the current Windows 8.1 Update is a stop-gap towards a second update with additional functionality. If Microsoft is able to deliver the Start Menu ...

Windows; Windows 8: Why the Start Menu's Absence is Irrelevant By Matthew DeCarlo July 18, 2012 . Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust.