If you don’t like the new start menu and taskbar in Windows 11 and rather prefer the classic Start menu that appears from the left side of the screen, you can use the third-party tool ‘Open Shell’ to bring them back. Open Shell is the continuing development of the Original Shell program for Windows and its currently being developed by volunteer developers. Open Shell itself is a replacement for the Classic Shell program which is no longer in development. The Open Shell is a free software that helps users customize the user interface of the Start menu, taskbar, file explorer, and more for your favorite Windows operating system.
But, they have been removed from future builds of Windows 11.
Windows 11 did have a few registry settings in the older builds that can be modified to revert many of its designs and functions back to how they were in Windows 10. Some of the UIs that greatly changed from the much-loved classic interfaces are the Start menu, taskbar, and File Manager. The fact that it is free and open source is to be welcomed.Although Windows 11 has a fresh new design and features, many users are not happy with its User Interface due to its clunky layout and lack of customization options. Verdict:Ī highly enjoyable trip down memory lane, Open Shell is an exercise in nostalgia for Windows 10 users, and a useful tweaking tool for anyone using an older version of Windows. If you have decided to stick with a vintage version of Windows and opt to use Internet Explorer, Open Shell gives you options for customising the title bar and status bar text. If you're still running Windows 7, you can enjoy the classic copying animation and interface from even older versions of Windows. On top of this you can also personalise the Start menu by adding or removing different links and elements, and also gain new features in Explorer such as showing file sizes in the status bar. Not only can you choose between three different style of Start menu from the past – classic style, classic two-column style, or Windows 7 style – you can also change the appearance of the Start button itself. The program includes a number of important options that will be enjoyed by anyone who is a fan of tweaking and customizing the look of their computer. That's because the software used to be called Classic Shell, the tool developed by Ivo Beltchev. The app is also referred to as Open Shell Menu, and it might appear familiar the first time you load it up.
If you're someone who preferred the classic look of the Start menu in Windows, Open Shell is an open source tool that helps you bring it to Windows 10* (*and Windows 11, although compatibility isn't guaranteed). While Windows 10 has now been with us for several years, there are still some users who have not become used to the changes Microsoft introduced – such as the redesigned Start menu. Progress is undeniably a good thing, but not everyone is a fan of change.
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