Anyone using Start10?

[andy_mk3]

I always used Start8 in Windows 8 because as hard as I tried, I could not get along with the whole start screen thing, and Start8 was fantastic.

Now we have Windows 10 and the start menu is back, but to me the live tiles are beyond useless as I never use them and they look crap. Plus I like having my folders there readily available, rather than opening file explorer first.

If you're not getting on with the new style start menu, definitely give it a try. I just find it much more productive. Of course not everyone will feel the same but I know I can't be the only one. I think it looks great too.

Spoiler

https://www.stardock.com/products/start10/

 

[andy_mk3]

Must admit I like the look of that. Coming from Windows 7, I got quite accustomed to the way of pinning stuff to the start menu/taskbar - it worked really well.

Can you customise the way the Shut down options are shown, i.e. can you have a direct shutdown link?

I found a guide on how to customise the start menu, but there's only so much you can do: http://www.cnet.com/uk/how-to/how-to-customize-the-windows-10-start-menu/

You can customise quite a lot of things yeah, including the shutdown button, so can be a direct button to sleep or shut down, whatever you like

 

[andy_mk3]

I've been using W10 for a few months now so have already decided that even though it's much improved, it's not for me.

 

[andy_mk3]

what are you using?

Eh?