I dragged my Windows 11 desktop back into the late 2000s, and — to my surprise — the result isn’t just nostalgia porn: it’s a practical, usable environment that keeps modern security and features while restoring the things many people still prefer about Windows 7. The MakeUseOf walkthrough that...
Feeling exhausted by the endless scroll of Windows 11 updates, desktop icons multiplying like rabbits, and the haunting glow of Microsoft account logins at every turn? Enter Commodore OS Vision 3.0: the Linux-based, retro-futuristic operating system you never knew you needed, but suddenly can’t...
I found out that Retro UI is a good app as a start menu. The reason is that it allows you to still use the start screen if you want to and adds a task bar at the bottom of your start screen. So, you can use the start screen as an improved desktop. I could be wrong so please correct me if I am...
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# windows8 If you're afraid of, or just annoyed by, the concept of Windows 8's Metro (well formerly Metro, but whatever) UI style, there's a handy way around it. RetroUI is a program that will take users directly to the Classic desktop after login , and even lock Metro away completely. More*»...
Daunted by the missing start button in Windows ' latest operating system? A new software called RetroUI helps you bring back the classic user interface. Windows 8 computers running the tool will log directly into an old-school Windows desktop, complete with start menu and taskbar. Users can then...
Daunted by the missing start button in Windows' latest operating system? A new software called RetroUI helps you bring back the classic user interface.
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Just read an interesting article explaining how to get rid of the Metro look completely !
Microsoft’s (Link Removed) new user interface in Windows 8 is apparently pretty scary. Early reviews of the new OS were overwhelmingly positive, but views soured as users grew frustrated with being forced...