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Open-Shell Menu

Ch 076.6of 39 Start Menu Customization Software
  1. 1Runs onWindows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported Windowsboth
  4. 4Replacement modeshell replacement
  5. 5Start button controlsYes
  6. 6Custom searchYes
  7. 7Taskbar controlsbasic
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Overview

Open-Shell Menu is ranked #7 of 39 in start menu customization software on Specifiction. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

Open-Shell Menu plans and pricing

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Open-Shell Free A collection of utilities bringing back classic features to Windows open-shell.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on start menu customization software

Free plan
Yesopen-shell.github.io
Supported Windows
bothopen-shell.github.io
Replacement mode
shell_replacementopen-shell.github.io
Start button controls
Yesopen-shell.github.io
Custom search
Yesopen-shell.github.io
Taskbar controls
basicopen-shell.github.io

Facts

Purpose
Open-Shell is a collection of utilities bringing back classic features to Windows.open-shell.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Start menu
It provides a classic-style Start menu for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11.open-shell.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Explorer toolbar
It includes a toolbar for Windows Explorer.open-shell.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Explorer status bar
It adds an Explorer status bar showing file size and disk space.open-shell.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Classic copy interface
It includes a classic copy UI for Windows 7 only.open-shell.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Internet Explorer
It provides title bar and status bar features for Internet Explorer.open-shell.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Windows on ARM
The project says it is compatible with Windows for ARM since version 4.4.196 and warns that older versions may prevent account login after reboot.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Code signing
The project says free code signing is provided by SignPath.io, with a certificate from SignPath Foundation.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The project directs users to report issues, ask in Discussions, and join its Gitter room or Discord.open-shell.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Translations
The project describes a temporary language solution using a downloaded language DLL placed in the install folder or the Open-Shell Languages folder.open-shell.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Origin
Open-Shell is described as originally being Classic Shell by Ivo Beltchev.open-shell.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

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