Classic Shell

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All User Reviews
  • All versions:

    4.7 stars

    out of 30 votes

    • 5 star: 23
    • 4 star: 6
    • 3 star: 0
    • 2 star: 0
    • 1 star: 1
  • Current version:

    4.9 stars

    out of 8 votes

    • 5 star: 7
    • 4 star: 1
    • 3 star: 0
    • 2 star: 0
    • 1 star: 0
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  • 4.0 stars

    "Excellent way around Windows 8 tiles"

    March 31, 2013  |   By ajgmets69

    Version: Classic Shell 3.6.5

    Pros

    Smooth, Fast loading, simple interaction

    Cons

    None so far A+

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  • 5.0 stars

    ""feel of '98, win XP, or win 7.""

    March 23, 2013  |   By caktus

    Version: Classic Shell 3.6.5

    Pros

    Now if I can only give Windows 8 the "feel of '98, win XP, or win 7."

    Cons

    non, yet..

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  • 5.0 stars

    "Angles Sing"

    March 19, 2013  |   By Stryker217

    Version: Classic Shell 3.6.5

    Pros

    This is the most incredible solution. Thank you for providing an Ad-free workaround the the atrocious GUI that come standard with Win8.
    YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO LOOK AT TILES AGAIN!

    Cons

    It didn't come pre-packaged with Win8.
    Also, it doesn't make you pancakes.

    Summary

    Save yourself the trouble of re-learning the "Tile" system and get this instead.

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  • 5.0 stars

    "Life saver!"

    March 7, 2013  |   By slugkatcher

    Version: Classic Shell 3.6.5

    Pros

    It's not Windows 8

    Cons

    None so far

    Summary

    A pox on Microsoft and the abomination that is windows 8

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  • 5.0 stars

    "Nice. A life saver."

    February 17, 2013  |   By lafenice21

    Version: Classic Shell 3.6.5

    Pros

    Great functionality. Customizable. And intuitive. No instructions necessary.

    Cons

    None so far.

    Summary

    Just download, install and change the settings to taste. And BAM you've fixed one (of many) probs with Win 8. A life saver and really, the only way I'm going to keep Windows 8 on my computer. I hate the Start Menu and tiles.

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  • 5.0 stars

    "awesome software"

    February 15, 2013  |   By jertam

    Version: Classic Shell 3.6.5

    Pros

    Let's you bypass metro competely. Gives you a start menu feel of '98, win XP, or win 7. Your choice. gives you a choice to the menu start button.

    Cons

    don't see any cons

    Summary

    This is THE BEST utility software for windows 8!

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  • 5.0 stars

    "Very practical!"

    January 27, 2013  |   By dueda

    Version: Classic Shell 3.6.5

    Pros

    Quick, easy, smooth and free.

    Cons

    None. It's near perfect as it is!

    Summary

    1) Saves time when I need a program I can't remember by name, but I know is there somewhere... Also, it's unobstrusive and familiar.

    2) The Start Screen has a lot of tiles I simply won't or don't need to use, and, to say the least, wastes too much room for some hundreds of games I've.

    3) Lotta options make it even better. I really like to hide the "Logoff" option so users have to restart (boot) system; hot-swapping users never worked for me. Also, my full name doesn't need to be in the logoff button, making the menu pannel too wide.

    4) I just miss TrueTransparency and WinFlip over Windows XP. Maybe they could add something like Mac's First Row ?

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  • 5.0 stars

    "Classic shell is an answer for Windows 8"

    January 4, 2013  |   By iwillneverstop

    Version: Classic Shell 3.6.5

    Pros

    Provides a classic and even more flexible start button with a lot of options and settings.

    Cons

    None, not yet found.

    Summary

    I know that Metro UI is great for touching but the way Microsoft forces me to use the Metro Start Screen is unfriendly. I was hoping that Microsoft would change their mind to bring back Start menu but now I don't need anymore. Classic Shell brings the things we're familiar with and up to now, I'm totally satisfied.

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