Open Shell Alternatives

Open Shell

Open Shell is a fork of Originally Classic Shell by Ivo Beltchev.

Flexible start menu that can mimic the menu behavior of Windows 2000, XP and Windows 7 and compatible with all recent versions of Windows 10 and previous versions of Windows.

Advanced features:
•Choose between “Classic” and “Windows 7” styles.
•Drag and drop to let you organize your applications.
•Options to show Favorites, expand Control Panel, etc.
•Shows recently used documents. The number of documents to display is customizable.
•Translated in 35 languages, including Right-to-left support for Arabic and Hebrew.
•Does not disable the original start menu in Windows. You can access it by Shift+Click on the start button.
•Right-click on an item in the menu to delete, rename, sort, or perform other tasks.
•The search box helps you find your programs and files without getting in the way of your keyboard shortcuts.
•Supports jumplists for easy access to recent documents and common tasks.
•Available for 32 and 64-bit operating systems.
•Has support for skins, including additional 3rd party skins. Make your own!
•Fully customizable in both looks and functionality.
•Support for Microsoft’s Active Accessibility.
•Converts the “All Programs” button in the Windows menu into a cascading menu.
•Implements a customizable start button.
•Can show, search and launch Windows Store apps (Windows 8).