Classic Shell™ is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it. The main features are:

• Highly customizable start menu with multiple styles and skins
• Quick access to recent, frequently-used, or pinned programs
• Find programs, settings, files and documents
• Start button for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
• Toolbar and status bar for Windows Explorer
• Caption and status bar for Internet Explorer

Note: As of December 2017, Classic Shell is no longer in active development. More details here
Development has been picked up by volunteers on GitHub under the name Open Shell

The latest stable version of Classic Shell is 4.3.1

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Visit the Classic Shell forum to find custom menu skins and start buttons.

If you are having problems uninstalling or upgrading Classic Shell, please read this forum post.

Dec 3rd, 2017 - Classic Shell is no longer actively developed

After 8 years I have decided to stop developing Classic Shell. The source code for the latest version is released on SourceForge. More details here.

Aug 12th, 2017 - General release 4.3.1 is out

It officially supports the Creators Update for Windows 10. More details here.

Jul 30th, 2016 - General release 4.3.0 is out

It officially supports the Anniversary Update for Windows 10. More details here.

May 22nd, 2016 - Beta version 4.2.7 is out

QFE fix for a crash bug in beta version 4.2.6 that affects 32-bit Windows 10.

May 21st, 2016 - Beta version 4.2.6 is out

It improves support for Windows 10 Redstone, adds taskbar skinning, menu animations, and many new features. More details here.

Choose between 3 different styles: 

The Classic Start Menu is compatible with:

Download DisplayFusion from here

Many usability improvements to Explorer (every feature can be turned on or off):

Fx Sound Presets Upd -

The Ultimate Guide to FXSound Presets: Boost Your Audio Instantly

Imagine you have a dry vocal track. You want it to sound like it was recorded in a Lynchian dreamscape. Instead of opening a reverb plugin and guessing the pre-delay and diffusion settings, you scroll to a preset labeled "Haunted Hall" or "Cave of Dreams." You click it. fx sound presets

: Sharpens vocals and reveals fine details (recommended: 50–70%). The Ultimate Guide to FXSound Presets: Boost Your

Perfect for action movies where exploding sound effects frequently drown out quiet actor conversations. 8 / 10 Ambience: 5 / 10 Surround Sound: 6 / 10 Dynamic Boost: 8 / 10 Bass Boost: 5 / 10 : Sharpens vocals and reveals fine details (recommended:

Download the .fxsp preset file from a trusted community forum or creator. Open the FxSound application interface. Click on the menu icon (three horizontal lines). Select and navigate to your downloaded file. Exporting a Preset Select the custom preset you want to share. Click the menu icon and choose Export Preset .

FxSound uses presets to instantly alter EQ, dynamic range, and volume for specific scenarios (gaming, movies, music). Activation: Once installed,

By experimenting with community configurations and tweaking the core DSP sliders, FXSound can transform a mediocre $20 headset into a listening experience that rivals premium audio gear. To help find or create the perfect setup, tell me: