Open-Shell-Menu
Classic Shell Reborn. (by Open-Shell)
ShareX
ShareX is a free and open-source application that enables users to capture or record any area of their screen with a single keystroke. It also supports uploading images, text, and various file types to a wide range of destinations. (by ShareX)
| Open-Shell-Menu | ShareX | |
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| 256 | 582 | |
| 7,892 | 32,981 | |
| 1.7% | 1.4% | |
| 7.0 | 9.0 | |
| 15 days ago | 5 days ago | |
| C++ | C# | |
| MIT License | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
Open-Shell-Menu
Posts with mentions or reviews of Open-Shell-Menu.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-06-26.
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Windows 11 unsuckifying guide
Replace the start menu which is filled with ads and widget bullshit Replace Windows 11 logo with Windows 7 logo
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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
ShareX
Posts with mentions or reviews of ShareX.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-10-11.
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GIF export in Snipping Tool begins rolling out to Windows Insiders
You may already know about it but I'll recommend it regardless just in case anybody else has never seen or heard about it.
ShareX: https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX
Is a phenomenal, Open Source (GPL3) screenshot utility for windows that absolutely kicks ass. Slices, dices, reads qrcodes, uploads to custom s3 locations, captures video, the list of it's features is long.
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Devlog: Hacktoberfest 2024 (2/4)
I made sure to document every step of the way via screenshots to ensure I could test enabling and disabling certain features. The screenshot tool I use on Windows is called, ShareX, and I find it extremely useful with regards to pointing out certain elements in an image.
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Flameshot – Powerful, yet simple to use open-source screenshot software
I've been using ShareX (https://getsharex.com/) for some years, which is also open-source, and very featureful while not feeling too bloated, though Windows only.
I'll have to have a look at this next time I'm on a Linux desktop, as I found the options lacking compared to ShareX last time I looked.
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From Dull to Dazzling: 3 Methods to Elevate Your Writing with Visual Content
For Windows: ShareX - https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX
- The fastest tool for measuring anything on your screen
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ShareX VS teiler - a user suggested alternative
2 projects | 29 Dec 2023
- ShareX: Open-source Screen capture and file sharing tool for Windows
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5 Best Screen Recording Software To Record Your Screen
Best For Screenshots/Recording: ShareX
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Full Screen recording software for lower end machines.
ShareX will run on that machine no problem. Open-source & free. https://i.imgur.com/KQAoDin.jpg
- Its windows forms obsolete?
What are some alternatives?
When comparing Open-Shell-Menu and ShareX you can also consider the following projects:
RetroBar - Classic Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista taskbar for modern versions of Windows
flameshot - Powerful yet simple to use screenshot software :desktop_computer: :camera_flash:
ExplorerPatcher - This project aims to enhance the working environment on Windows
obs-studio - OBS Studio - Free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording
Sandboxie - Sandboxie Plus & Classic
Fake JSON Server - Fake JSON Server is a Fake REST API that can be used as a Back End for prototyping or as a template for a CRUD Back End.