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Open-Shell-Menu
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Windows 11 Start menu ads are now rolling out to everyone
I've been very happy happy with https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu as a Start Menu replacement. If ads have rolled out to my Windows install, I wouldn't even notice.
- Why does part of the Windows 98 Setup program look older than the rest?
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Windows XP 2024 Edition is everything I want from a new OS
Whenever I set up a new computer for older family members, despite it being windows 11, I always install open shell[1] and retro bar[2]. Between the two, I've made the operating system look very close to Windows XP visually, and they always appreciate it.
[1] https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu
[2] https://github.com/dremin/RetroBar
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Window Manager / DWM replacement?
There's Open-Shell but it's not exactly a full WM replacement.
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I turned the Windows start icon into Elysia's signet!
Hi yall, I used Open-Shell to change the icon.
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How do I remove the recommended thing in the start menu, or add more space for pinned apps?
There is also Open Shell, a free and open source tool which performs a similar function.
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What is a piece of software that you need but doesn't exist?
I wish so bad there is a port (a fork) of the Legacy Kickoff start menu for Windows: https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/issues/1083
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Looking for a specific 'subgenre' of digital minimalism - "Retro digital"?
Classic Start Menu
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Ask HN: How do you “clean” Windows from all bloatware?
I use Open Shell (fork of Classic Shell) as a replacement to original Start Menu. This gives me full control over what appears in start menu - no results from internet, animated tiles, etc (I am on Win 10 though, from what I read the Win 11 is supported, but not yet officially [1]). It could be a solution to the ads appearing in start menu.
[1] https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/issues/1564
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I missed the old windows so i tried to recreate it
Looks like you're going for an XP theme. May I suggest using open-shell to skin the taskbar, start menu, and start button if you wanna take that extra step? You can also find the taskbar skin and start button here. Also, I would remove the search bar, task view button, and news & interest area of the taskbar just to bring things together. This is all just a suggestion, you don't have to if you don't want to.
Fluent-Metro
- Customize Desktop even more?
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how the hell Is possible? how can you do this?
2)Download Fluent-Metro Skin (it's a customizable skin )
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Please god. Windows is so terrible. Just let it be a functional os please.
Also: Open-Shell, with this skin for a proper menu without ads and shit.
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Dark Search missing in 21H2
I know it is not what you want but if you want "dark themed" search install Open-Shell with Fluent-Metro skin
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StartIsBack has sorted my only real gripes with 11's taskbar, start menu, context menus and "look"
Openshell (with the fluent metro theme) is a free alternative that gives a similar look and a ton of customizability.
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Where to Download Skins?
I also have a skin I've been working on that has many layout/color customizations: Fluent-Metro
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Fluent-Metro receives support for automatic dark/light system colors
Download the release here (GitHub).
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A modern take on the classic Start menu
If you want to try this, it's a skin for Open-Shell Menu: Fluent-Metro
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The Windows 7 Start menu, reimagined for Windows 10
BTW, you can check out a functioning version of this here: https://github.com/bonzibudd/Fluent-Metro
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My Probably Controversial Windows Concept
Wow, that Start menu looks very similar to the one I've been working on: bonzibudd/Fluent-Metro: A modern, highly customizable Start menu for Open-Shell. (github.com)
What are some alternatives?
ExplorerPatcher - This project aims to enhance the working environment on Windows
SecureUxTheme - 🎨 A secure boot compatible in-memory UxTheme patcher
RetroBar - Classic Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista taskbar for modern versions of Windows
TranslucentFlyouts - Translucent effect for most of the win32 flyouts
ThisIsWin11 - The real PowerToys for Windows 11
optimizer - The finest Windows Optimizer
TaskbarX - Center Windows taskbar icons with a variety of animations and options.
MSEdgeRedirect - A Tool to Redirect News, Search, Widgets, Weather and More to Your Default Browser
TileIconifier - Creates tiles for most Windows 8.1 and 10 start menu icons
ExplorerBlurMica - Add background Blur effect or Acrylic (Mica for win11) effect to explorer for win10 and win11
simplewall - Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.
Caliburn.Micro - A small, yet powerful framework, designed for building applications across all XAML platforms. Its strong support for MV* patterns will enable you to build your solution quickly, without the need to sacrifice code quality or testability.