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The metro menu tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Windows 8 and 8.1 Start screen, often referred to as the Metro Menu. Topics include troubleshooting issues such as missing right-click properties bars, uninstalled apps still appearing in search results, and difficulties accessing a traditional Start menu. Users also explore customization options, like hiding the toolbar for full-screen applications, and third-party tools that simulate a classic Start menu experience. The tag reflects user experiences with the Metro interface, including frustrations with its full-screen nature and workarounds for integrating it with the taskbar.
  1. Grievous

    Windows 8 SOLVED: Uninstalled apps appear in search

    This is a minor issue but it is bugging me. I have uninstalled "HP Coolsense" from my PC and can't find a reference to it anywhere. But it still shows up in my windows search (the one that shows up from the right) . . with an icon and everything (unfortunately I can't snip that but I could the...
    • Grievous
    • Thread
    • bug fixes hp coolsense indexing metro menu registry search issues software removal uninstall apps windows 10 windows search
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. Basher

    Windows 8 windows 8.1 app right click properties arn't showing!!

    Hi Guys, I have an interesting issue in the windows 8 metro menu. When I right click an icon you normaly get a properties bar pop up on the bottom where you can change tile size, pin to start etc. This bar is no longer appearing. :die: Has anyone experienced this and have a fix? Regards Basher
    • Basher
    • Thread
    • application desktop fix metro menu pin to start properties right click tile sizes user issues windows 8.1
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. napninjanx

    Windows 8 Why can't my friend access his Windows 8.1 Start Menu Like Win 7?

    He did go to the navigation pane and check all the empty check boxes. He's getting a tad bit tired from the Metro Menu, he does not want to install a third party software just so he can access his start menu. He checked all the boxes found a picture online since I don't have Windows 8.1 and...
    • napninjanx
    • Thread
    • access issues desktop environment metro menu navigation pane start menu third-party tools update user support windows 8.1 windows forum
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Software
  4. A

    Windows 8 Hi, everyone I just have a question

    I dont know if this is the right place to put this question. But here is my question. Hi, everyone I just have a question about the toolbar and the metro menu, Is there away to get rid of both and just have a desktop with out the toolbar, I hop you can understand what I'm saying.Why Im doing...
    • Andrea Dixon
    • Thread
    • customization desktop full screen metro menu new user operating system programming toolbar user experience windows 8
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. G

    Windows 8 Seamless Windows 8 Metro Menu: A Simple VB.NET Solution for Taskbar Integration

    Made for Windows 8, in VB.NET, Metro Menu is designed to function in a non-invasive means. While it does mean you do have to do a small amount to get it to work, you can easily play around with it without fear of playing around with Windows. Link Removed It's quite simple. You download the...
    • Glaciate
    • Thread
    • customization desktop tools glaciate metro menu software start menu taskbar user interface vb.net windows 8
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. A

    Windows 8 What is annoying in Windows 8?

    For me, what annoys me in Windows 8 until now is that for example: - In Windows 7 days while I am playing a MMORPG Online game in Full Screen mode and when I press the Windows Start Key in Keyboard, it shows me the taskbar, Start Icon, the time and the date... This helps me to quickly look at...
    • AmgedIsmail
    • Thread
    • annoyance full screen metro menu mmorpg start button suggestions taskbar user experience windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Windows Software
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