Every program you install in Windows 7 creates its own Start menu folder or at least its own free-floating shortcut. Some programs nicely ask you where you want to install their shortcuts, but ...

Not happy with the Windows 10 Start menu? Open Shell is a free Start menu alternative worth trying.

One is for programs installed for all users, the other for programs installed only for the current user. With the StartAllBack Start menu, you can access both folders.

Several third-party utilities can serve as Start menu replacements for Windows 8 users who aren't as keen on the new Start screen.

TTGSteve asked the Windows forum to recommend a good Start Menu program for Windows 8.

Windows 7 Start Menu Clicking the Start menu button (top) displays a master index to user applications, data, control panels and utility programs.

Just give me the Start menu Clicking the Start button just puts you into the Windows 8.1 Start page—but fortunately, programs that bring back the classic Start menu still work.

By default, Windows 7 automatically expands any Start menu entry to display its submenus when you place your mouse cursor on that entry. For example, placing your cursor on the "All Programs ...

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The Windows Start menu saga, from 1993 to today One of Windows 10's biggest "new" features has a pedigree that spans two decades.