CNET Editors' review
To paraphrase a line from Wolverine, the Windows 7 Start Button Changer is the best there is at what it does. And what it does is very simple: it changes your Windows 7 Start button. A one-hit wonder that should appeal to the customizing fanatic, the lightweight program provides two buttons on its simple interface: it allows you to easily change your Start button, and it allows you to back up your current one.
Click the Select & Change button to open a file browser to choose your new Start button icon. If you're not sure where to get one, the art Web site DeviantArt is a good place to start. Press the Restore Original Explorer Backup to make a backup of your existing one, and restore it when you tire of your customization.
The noninvasive tool doesn't need a glitzy interface, but could benefit from shorter button names and clearer indications that the buttons are actually buttons. Small hangups aside, this is an easy way to add a bit more of your personal style to your Windows 7 computer.
Publisher's Description
From The Windows Club:
This freeware portable app allows you change the Windows 7 Start Orb or Button easily. If you are bored of look at the same old Windows 7 Start Orb, you can now change it easily. Right click the program icon and 'Run it as Admin'. Click on Select and Change Start Button to select a custom Start Orb. The program will backup you original explorer.exe, change the start button and restart explorer.exe.
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"Great Product Works & Easy To Use"
Version: Windows 7 Start Button Changer 2.5
Pros
Great Programs Changes The Windows 7 Start Orb Without Having To Go Around Hacking Your PC. Easy To Use And Works Great.
Cons
There Is No Direct Download From Cnet But The Website Is Safe To Use McAfee Site Advisor Detected No Spyware Or Any Kind Of Security Threats On The Website.
Summary
On The Bottom Line If Your Bored & Tired Of The Same Start Orb You Have Now This Is A Great Program To Customize Your Windows 7 Start Orb Easily. I Recommend This Program.
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"Bad Link-Directs you to a spy ware site"
Version: Windows 7 Start Button Changer 2.5
Pros
Did not ever get to the product. This is a misleading setup. Don't bother!
Cons
Down load link leads to spam and potential spy ware site BEWARE
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"Never got beyond the download farm---"
Version: Windows 7 Start Button Changer 2.5
Pros
never got it
Cons
This thing clicks to another site with multiple downloads, and then another site with all commercial software for sale, and I finally got fed up and left. I'm sure it's there some place, but not worth any more effort.
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"I like this, it's very simple to use"
Version: Windows 7 Start Button Changer 2.5
Pros
I stated before that it's easy to use, sure the download link brings you to the official website but when you scroll all the way to the bottom you can download it directly from Softpedia.
Cons
None it's simple. :)
Summary
I like how you can use the "restore original backup" to bring back your old default start menu.
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"No direct download from cnet"
Version: Windows 7 Start Button Changer 2.5
Pros
it takes you to an external website
Cons
for download no guarantee it is a clean file that you are downloading
Summary
I dont trust it unless I know the website I am downloading from
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