Stardock Start8 lets you render the Start Button to Windows eight. Microsoft Windows 8 is shipped without the "Start" carte. Start8 brings dorsum Windows 7-style Offset menu with Windows viii enhancements. Also you lot can view and launch installed applications (including Mod apps), All Programs bill of fare. Start8 includes support for "jump lists"/recent documents for recently accessed programs (Devices, Documents, Music, Videos, Photos, Computer, and more).

Pin favorite desktop and Metro apps shortcuts direct to the start carte for easy admission. Start8 adds searchable Windows 8-style (Modern UI) Get-go bill of fare options for Windows desktop applications, Modern applications, and documents. It allows automatically load directly to your Windows desktop on login (vs the get-go screen). In addition, you can also easily shutdown your PC without needing to access another menus.

Features:

  • Windows 7-style Commencement menu with Windows 8 enhancements
  • Pin desktop and Modernistic UI apps
  • Spring list support
  • Unified Search for Apps, Settings and Files
  • Boot straight to the Windows 8 desktop
  • Automatically matches the color of the taskbar
  • Skinnable Outset button
  • Windows viii Start screen accessible from the Start Menu
  • Optionally disable the Windows 8 desktop "hot spots"
  • Adds selection for WinKey to show full screen metro desktop
  • Group Policy support

Command:

  • Configurable Start menu size
  • Windows eight Start screen attainable from the Beginning menu
  • Clean, streamlined UI enhances Start8′south usability

Customization:

  • Optionally disable the desktop Windows 8 "hot spots"
  • Supports WindowFX 5.one starting time card animations (currently in beta)
  • Choose a custom Showtime button skin and colour

What's New:

  • Added back up for sleep function on Surface 3 and similar devices.
  • Added option to admission a listing of modern UI applications from the Start8 Start card