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Windows XP's Start menu contains a listing of operating system-specific programs as well as business and third-party programs you have installed on your office computer. When you install a new program ...

This software not only restores the old Windows Start menu but also does a lot more. You can change the configuration so that everything looks like Windows 7. It also reels in features of Windows ...

I'm thinking of changing my users to the "Classic" start menu instead of the XP one. The only reason for keeping the XP start menu is it has the "Log Off" option. Otherwise it's a stupid waste of ...

John David Galt wants to “get rid of all those tiles, and go back to the cascading Start menus Windows XP had.” I’ll cover going back to the Windows 7 Start menu, as well. No one would be happy if ...

If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Windows Vista haters got a ray of hope recently when Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the company was willing to ...

In Windows 7, the Start menu and the taskbar have become both easier to use and more sophisticated. However, they also offer a slew of additional capabilities and customization options that aren’t ...