classic shell

Hey, I've noticed that since a few days ago my previously working Open Shell and Lightshot have stopped registering the Windows button or the Print screen, respectively. I can still open both by pressing the buttons with a mouse but the keyboard commands don't register. The Windows-button...

Really, I do! I only just upgraded to Windows 21H2 (from (21H1) less than two weeks ago. Over the years, Microsoft's OS iterations have been becoming progressively worse. I know many people complained about W8.1; I have no idea why. I continue to use the professional version on my original...

Hi, I'm running Win 10pro with Classic shell 4.3.1. I do a lot of diverse research and keep 150+ windows open in Firefox. This makes it difficult to find a particular subject in the taskbar when I have to go back and forth between them (each Firefox window tab is "titled" with the subject of...

Hi, A friend (who has installed win10 onto his win xp PC and is using classic shell but struggling with the new experience of 10) was following my simple steps to download a screenshare exe file and see if it showed malware as I am seeing in Virustotal.com, Firstly he set the download file...

All of my UWP Apps are missing including Microsoft Store. I checked AppReadiness and it contains nothing. Program Files\WindowsApps does not exist too. Even creating that folder disappears immediately. I have tried every methods on the web and it didn't work. I just bought my laptop yesterday...

Hi There ! I would like to have some help with Classic Shell for Skinning the Start Menu ! Here what I need : I would like to hide or disable this popup description that show my real name on the user picture and on the username in the Start Menu ! (Here what I want to hide on this two...

Hi Guys I am posting another link that will take you to the 'nightly' repository'. Here you will find the absolute latest builds. You can download by right clicking on the link and 'save as' or left click as you would any .exe file. Download Open Shell 4.4.131: Link Removed I could not edit...

It has been reported that classic shell or associated files can or could be infected: Link Removed For an uninfected copy, download the utility directly from the author's website here.

Here's a story for ya. Yesterday I decided to give Windows 10 a shot because of what all my friends were saying. "OHHH ITS AMAZEBALLZ" "SOOOOOO AWSM" and such. The upgrade took a few hours but was well worth it. The programmes were exactly where I left them along with everything else. The new...

I was having several issues so I did a full reset of Windows 8.1 (that was a nightmare). When I went to update, it offered me Windows 10. I bit the bullet and did it. The exact same thing happened this time as the first time (which is why I reverted back to 8.1). On the desktop, if I place...

They look different, and I don't know why. I have Windows 10, and I downloaded the Classic Shell 4.2.2 Start Menu. Why? (See picture) Right Click Menu by catcrazy37 posted Dec 13, 2015 at 3:16 PM

Loaded it on my spare 500gb HD, took ages & had to do it twice from the 7gb usb stick. The swiping to the right does not work. Any other way to get whatever is in there? Do you think Classic Shell will work onw10? The dropdown menu from the Start Button seems fully active. Cntrl. panel I had...

I have been using the calendar app to store some of my upcoming events, some of which I don't remember since I threw away/deleted the original piece of information stating when the event is. Absolutely randomly, I was unable to access the calendar app. The icon on my start menu (I use Classic...

Windows 8 was the first modern Windows version to come without a Start menu, a change which not only confused many Windows 7 users planning to upgrade, but that also affected adoption of Microsoft's new product. What also happened was a rapid growth of the third-party software market for...

MS does not want you to use Classic Shell in build 9879, and will block you from installing it. But you can beat the blocking by simply renaming the installer. I couldn't help but broke out laughing when I read that "work around" part. So easy and simple it's comical...

Hi I had a strange problem today and I just got it fixed. When I would right click on anything in the Left Windows Explorer column, Windows Explorer would close. I could right click on anything in the right side of the screen OK but that meant that I could right click on anything but the...

Simply because it has everything that others don't. Comparison Chart with StartIsBack, Start8. etc., http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2399 Others will say, "YOU DON'T NEED IT." I will say, "WHY NOT? IT'S FREE and it makes my daily computing hassle-free." Best of all, I...

I have Win7 x64 SP1 with Classic Shell 4.0.2 I have ~ 70 firefox windows opened (minimized) Is there a way to sort these windows in the taskbar alphabetically by window title ?

Hi, So I waited to pass judgement on Win 8 even though everyone was bitching & complaining about it. With a few minute configurations including classic shell, I was okay with it until my brand new Asus laptop's keyboard started seizing up. Anyway, I was waiting for 8.1 to come out just so I...

Hi I'm setting up a laptop for a friends mother, she's 88 years old. I have installed Classic Shell, and am working from the desktop. My problem is that when I open up Google Chrome there are no minimise, restore, or close icons in the upper right corner as there are on my own computer. That...